In 2025, district officials said they would preserve a portion of the Cooley High School building, but the high cost means the building will be demolished.
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Posted inBusiness, Detroit City Notebook
Industrial project for Detroit’s west side gains zoning, remediation approvals
The Detroit City Council authorized a proposal to rezone a large portion of the site for industrial use as well as a brownfield redevelopment plan for the $62 million “Junction McGraw” project.
Posted inArts & Culture, Guest Commentary
Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were invisible architects behind pop music juggernaut
While women mostly worked in administrative roles at Motown, there still weren’t any female full-time, in-house songwriters and producers. Like the rest of the music industry back then, Motown’s internal structure was patriarchal.
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Longtime Detroit principal not returning to school after disciplinary incidents, DPSCD says
Jeffery Robinson, principal at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy, will no longer lead the K-8 Afrocentric school due to “several disciplinary incidents and performance concerns,” Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said.
Posted inHousing, Quality of Life
Detroit eased rental inspection rules to improve housing safety. It hasn’t worked
“The regulatory environment has become overly burdensome, unpredictable, and costly,” one landlord said.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
What to know about school tax credit program. Will Michigan opt in or stay out?
Michigan private and public school students could benefit from a federal tax credit scholarship program. Here’s what to know.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information, Transportation
Wayne County transit millage explained: what it is, how much it costs
The Free Press recently spoke with officials from Wayne County, SMART and the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) about the proposed millage and how it will affect residents and taxpayers. Here is what to know:
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook
A new stage, play features for Spirit Plaza
Among the new amenities for the park are a covered stage, a swing set and a larger and more inclusive play area with a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round and a climbing tower for a range of ages and abilities.
Posted inArts & Culture
Movement 2026: Scenes from Hart Plaza
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Movement featured a slate of local, national and international artists
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?
Detroiters paid the highest effective property tax rate among major cities in the United States at 3.02% in 2024, according to a study from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.