The fund is meant to invigorate 10 Detroit neighborhoods with parks, streetscapes, commercial corridors and housing.
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Are tax breaks for development ‘the best deal’ for Detroiters?
The likely struggle of the Hudson’s Detroit project to meet projected Detroit jobs and revenue is the latest large-scale project fueling the debate over the structure of tax-incentivized development.
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U-M seeks to bring jobs to Detroit with $250M innovation center
The University of Michigan plans to grow its footprint in Detroit by spring 2027 with the opening of a $250 million innovation center. This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Plans call for the building — six floors and 200,000 square feet — to house both graduate-level programs and additional education initiatives targeted to Detroiters […]
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GM will relocate headquarters from RenCen to Detroit’s new Hudson’s building
The Hudson’s site on Woodward Avenue is the new 1.5 million-square-foot development by Bedrock, Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm.
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James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
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Michigan municipalities getting $87 million from marijuana sales
Funds from recreational marijuana sales mean big funding boosts for Michigan communities that embraced the industry.
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Scaling up textile recycling in Detroit
An NYC internship in fashion recycling inspired this Detroiter to start her own business in the city.
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This Detroit developer wants to bring more housing to her old neighborhood
There are at least 36 projects led by Black developers in Detroit. Among them is Sauda Ahmad-Green. She wants to bring mixed income housing to Virginia Park.
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Deal with Henry Ford, Pistons, MSU draws mixed view on impact of benefits
A benefits agreement struck with residents living near a $3 billion development raised questions about whether Detroiters are receiving enough in exchange for tax breaks.
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‘Largest-ever’ community benefits deal lacks key demands from residents
A development team for Henry Ford Health, the Detroit Pistons and Michigan State University presented a benefits package that failed to address many resident demands for the $3 billion project in New Center.