Developers behind a slate of projects totaling $1.5 billion are looking for $797 million in public funding to get it done.
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How should I-375 project benefit descendants of displaced Detroiters?
Black business organization leader asks Detroit to consider bold moves to reduce racial wealth gaps.
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District Detroit project to get first loan from new fund
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan unveils a new financing tool for developers to build more affordable housing in downtown Detroit.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
Electric bikes are creating a new economy in Detroit
Detroit Bikes is bringing jobs and transit options to Detroiters. Advocates and riders want the state or city to make them more affordable.
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Duggan: Lawmakers should tackle water, housing before residency rules
Detroit mayor will press the state Legislature to establish a $100 million affordable housing fund and on long-term funding for the city’s water affordability plan
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Recreational pot dispensary opens up on Detroit’s east side
The City of Detroit issued 33 licenses to adult-use marijuana businesses at the end of 2022, and dispensaries are already opening their doors to recreational customers.
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See who will represent residents on the District Detroit advisory council
Three developers are part of the group responsible for negotiating a community benefits deal for residents impacted by the massive project north of Detroit’s downtown.
Posted inArts & Culture
‘The Candidly Speaking’ celebrates Black culture with greeting cards
LaToya Simpson noticed as a teenager that few cards on store shelves truly spoke to the Black community.
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A Detroit foundation is checking itself on racial equity
In its first “racial equity audit,” the Skillman Foundation found it has directed little of its investments toward assets owned by people of color.
Posted inTransportation
Here’s who MDOT seated to advise on I-375 project in Detroit
The 24-member group was assembled without a formal selection process to advise on the project fraught with tension over its racist origins