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Inside new spots in Detroit, Dan Gilbert pushes for regional transit Dec 01, 2023

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Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend!

Busy show as Devon O'Reilly is back after the holiday weekend.

02:45 - There's a new bar going into the David Whitney Building that is steeped in the history of the structure, the man behind it, and will have a library vibe.

06:24 - Alba in Corktown has soft opened in the former Astro space. Jer tried it, we discuss.

10:06 - Hamilton's restaurant has opened in the Godfrey Hotel.

12:13 - A quick reminder that Noel Night is this weekend! https://www.noelnight.org/

13:35 - Devon got his paws on some Detroit City Distillery Honey Bourbon

15:42 - Dan Gilbert comes out strong for regional mass transit. More: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2023/11/30/dan-gilbert-detroit-free-press-breakfast-career/71729706007/

22:20 - Jer's moderating a panel on keeping talent for MichAuto on Tuesday. https://michauto.org/michauto-summit/2023-michauto-summit/

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In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road Nov 30, 2023

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The first wireless electric charging road in the United States - where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving - has opened in Detroit's Corktown.

Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be here.

Me and Norris Howard discuss the technology, the implications, the possibilities, the challenges and more in this single-topic episode of your Daily Detroit.

We're not sure if this will be the final form - this is still early days, and there's a lot to learn - but we can't help but think something important happened this week.

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BONUS: First take on new Detroit City FC head coach Danny Dichio Nov 29, 2023

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I know we promised fewer shows this week but Detroit never stops.

Danny Dichio was named the new head coach of Detroit City FC on Wednesday, taking over from Trevor James on the sidelines.

If you didn't know, James is moving to the role of Sporting Director for the USL Championship club.

Fletcher Sharpe and me share our first reactions and do some prognosticating as a major contract option deadline is Thursday.

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150 Days 'til NFL Draft in Detroit // Maeda to Tigers // Michigan & Lions Nov 27, 2023

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The rundown:

01:13 - Fletcher Sharpe shares and amazing catch in High School Football

04:17 - Michigan wins and how they're like Kintsugi pottery

12:33 - Lions lose on Thanksgiving. Should we be stressed? Do we need more out of Jared Goff?

17:04 - Amon-Ra St. Brown fined 5% of his salary. Is the physicality of the NFL changing?

20:40 - The Tigers reportedly sign pitcher and AL Cy Young runner-up Kenta Maeda.

23:20 - The NFL Detroit is coming to Detroit in 150 days. Jer and Fletcher went to the preview at Ford Field and have thoughts.

Housekeeping: Three shows this week so we have the time to finish our very special project that if you're a member, you already know about.

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Is Detroit welcoming? // More solar in Detroit Nov 22, 2023

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Lots of listener feedback and some parade talk in this episode with Norris Howard.

00:26 - Detroit Thanksgiving parade memories, like when Chilly Willy flew away to Belle Isle.

03:41 - We discuss feedback on a previous segment on solar power.

09:23 - And then get into a program to add 250 acres of solar panels in the neighborhoods of Detroit.

15:24 - A listener asks if Detroit is welcoming after a recent experience where they were told "they don't belong." We get into a touch subject locally.

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Helping women to run for office (ft. Vote Run Lead Action) Nov 21, 2023

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Women make up a slight majority of our population - but in general, make up nowhere near that percentage of our elected leaders. Vote Run Lead Action hopes to change that through training, support resources and more. I caught up with their Founder and CEO, Erin Vilardi as well as their Michigan Director, Christine Maul at the Renaissance Center during their Run/51 Summit over the weekend.

Website: https://voterunlead.org/

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The Lions and Wolverines win anyway (plus predictions) Nov 20, 2023

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The Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines win.

Fletcher Sharpe gets into the ups, the downs, and what's next for both football teams.

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RIP Boston Market // Hello Mad Nice + Scooters // Detroit named top travel spot Nov 17, 2023

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Today is tree lighting day in Detroit! Thousands will be in Campus Martius as the holidays really kick off.

Today's show is full of what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit.

02:59 - Devon O'Reilly went to the new Mad Nice goods, and has a report

06:04 - Could the beloved Lady of the House be returning?

06:55 - Scooter's Coffee opens a third location in the area, this time on Telegraph. Hadn't been, so checked it out.

08:50 - We learn about Devon's love for Boston Market mac and cheese and Jer's Pot Pie obsession as the chain leaves the region. Did you like Boston Market?

11:19 - The I-375 removal project is taking a "mother may I" step back on planning. We discuss how this could impact the timeline to a pretty large degree.

15:08 - Conde Nast names Detroit a top travel city in North America and the Caribbean. We walk through their list of reasons why and comment.

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New international train service for Detroit? // Detroit City council districts changing Nov 15, 2023

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00:55 - The internet is abuzz from a Canadian report that there's possibly a new international train service from Toronto through Detroit to Chicago coming.

We discuss the proposal plans; the hurdles as it's still early; and what could be next.

Here's background with the original report: https://www.iheartradio.ca/am800/news/dilkens-believes-amtrak-via-rail-link-is-an-exciting-opportunity-1.20532111

09:06 -Then, by listener request, we're talking about the three current proposals for new Detroit City Council districts. Some districts, according to the U.S. Census, lost more than 15% of their population and every district suffered a loss; and the charter says every ten years there needs to be a redraw.

Here's a link to the proposals - https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIDETROIT/2023/11/07/file_attachments/2675727/Proposed%20Redistricting%20Detailed%20Boundary%20Maps.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0ThFAznIg0FOCGSKHL9I0A6XHmY6ys2F-_uTxhC6NDi2NhtCDDZAyHSzU

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Michigan and Harbaugh is the talk of the nation // Lions win boosts confidence Nov 14, 2023

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Two main topics today.

00:45 The University of Michigan won without their head coach, Jim Harbaugh, on the sidelines. The whole alleged scandal is the talk of the nation when it comes to sports. Jer and Fletcher dive in.

16:59 - The Lions won on Sunday over the Chargers in a way that's starting to win over even the most hardened souls.

Apologies for the late posting today. We've been working on our special project that Patreon members are going to find out about first.

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