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**Daily Detroit**

What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.

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Hiring for restaurant jobs is harder; Thomas to Mayor's office; DIB reopening? Plus 5 things to know Apr 29, 2021

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Spring update on Detroit's growing greenways w/ Todd Scott Apr 28, 2021

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It's now spring so it's a great time to catch up on what's happening with Detroit's growing greenway infrastructure.

Detroit Greenways Coalition Executive Director Todd Scott says that it's a "milestone year" for new construction projects and shovels in the ground.

We talk about the Joe Louis Greenway, the Southwest Greenway, a possible rebuilding of Jefferson Avenue on Detroit's east side to coincide with work happening underground with the sewage system, how the pandemic has impacted greenway usage and more.

Detroit Greenways Coalition website: https://detroitgreenways.org/

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/DetroitGreenway

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitGreenways

1100 Cars for people who need them; New Ford Ion Park; Flower Day Details and more Apr 27, 2021

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Today's show features a conversation with Bob Schwartz of the Here to Help Foundation. They've provided or helped with 1,100 cars for working people in Wayne and Oakland counties.

More: https://www.heretohelpfoundation.org/activek/home

Plus, stories around town:

00:32 - Ford announced a new battery research and development facility called Ford Ion Park. It'll be in Allen Park.

01:41 - If a lawsuit is successful in getting an injunction, Detroit's new medical marijuana licenses may be put on pause.

03:15 - COVID-19 updates including falling cases, vaccination rates, a new way the city of Detroit is teaming up with Pistons for a family vaccine day. Plus, our decision to switch from talking about a percentage for "herd immunity" to "community protection" going forward.

05:30 - Flower Day has some changes this year. There will not be one day, but a "Flower Season." More at https://easternmarket.org/public/

And the artist KayCeyKal, who did the poster and a section of it is our cover art today: https://www.instagram.com/kaceykal/

06:19 - Conversation with Bob Schwartz of the Here to Help Foundation. They've provided 1100 cars to people who have jobs but need better transportation.

Support us: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

DCFC wins Legends Cup; Flagstar Acquired; Michigan loses House seat; COVID-19 cases down Apr 26, 2021

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Donut talk; Floyd funding; Plus 5 things to know around Metro Detroit Apr 23, 2021

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It's Friday funday at the podcast and we run down stories around town as well as our favorite donuts.

01:11 - Devon and Jer share their drinks and their vaccine side-effect experiences

05:27 - Downtown Detroit bars and restaurants are real slow compared to before the pandemic. Will that increase as more people get vaccinated and go out?

06:33 - Local election season is heating up across the region. We talk about it for a bit, including quickly the slew of mayoral candidates. There will be more on all that in future shows.

08:56 - Local furniture maker Floyd raises $15 million in a series B round

11:56 - The metro Detroit real estate market is very hot, with people buying nearly half-million dollar houses without inspections and more. Here's the MLive article we discuss: https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/04/unprecedented-housing-market-leaves-realtors-stunned-never-seen-anything-like-this.html

15:07 - The "Big Salad," a local salad chain, is expanding in Michigan. We discuss. https://www.restaurantnews.com/michigans-the-big-salad-expanding-with-3-new-restaurants-042121/

17:38 - Donut talk. Of course, we pay homage to Dutch Girl; but what other good options are in the region? We discuss the newish Yellow Light on Jefferson in Detroit; the retro Donutville in Dearborn; and Donut Cutter in Berkley.

Which donuts reign supreme? We'd love to hear from you. jer@dailydetroit.com or leave a message with our Speakpipe. https://www.speakpipe.com/DailyDetroit

Also thanks to our episode sponsor, Fusion Marketing. http://www.tryfusionmarketing.com

How to hop around downtown Detroit for free; Plus 4 stories to know Apr 22, 2021

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Can we lower Detroit's high property tax rates and not gut services? Here's how we might do it. Apr 21, 2021

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Could we lower the city of Detroit's property tax rates - they are among the highest in the nation - while not gutting services?

This would be a benefit for long-time Detroit residents who face very high property tax burdens and might be a longer term fix than the one-time forgiveness provided through a charitable program from Dan Gilbert's foundation.

Also, it could stimulate more individual investment to make the city make more fiscal sense and help attract back the middle class, which Detroit has mostly lost. It's also something that wouldn't go first to billionaire and millionaire developers that live outside the city, but residents who live in their homes.

To talk about this idea is Stephen J.K. Walters. He's the author of a piece in City Journal, "Detroit's Black Wealth Tax: To help close the racial wealth gap, slash Detroit's confiscatory property tax rate."

Also, a bit of housekeeping. The Detroit City Council and mayoral races are heating up. A number of incumbents, including Andre Spivey, Raquel Castenda-Lopez, Brenda Jones and Gabe Leland aren't running, setting the table for the most change in city government in years. If you have questions you'd like asked of candidates or are a candidate running for office, email us - dailydetroit@gmail.com

Support: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Detroit City FC news; A critical year for NISA; Super League talk w/ Fletcher Sharpe Apr 20, 2021

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Today's show is focused on Detroit City FC and the sport in general.

First, Fletcher Sharpe runs down a pair of games last week as DCFC kicks off their season.

Then we discuss the Super League briefing which leads into another topic - NISA. And how Detroit City FC really needs NISA to work, and what NISA could do to step up their game.

New "Buy Detroit" portal for city businesses; Plus 4 things to know around town Apr 19, 2021

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Living the Dreamtroit; Plus 7 Things to know around town Apr 16, 2021

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