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Detroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedback Jun 28, 2023

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Solar farms could be coming to Detroit neighborhoods. Yay, nay, or need to know more?

Air Quality sucks in Detroit right now, but in 1951 - it was similarly awful thanks to industrial pollution.

Could the QLINE expand? Maybe so, says a new article: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/qlines-limitations-reflect-regional-transit-failures-holding-back-detroiters/

Plus, your feedback including Norris getting called "terrible."

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Water affordability, replacing lead pipes and hiring Detroiters (ft. Gary Brown, DWSD) Jun 27, 2023

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Here's the second of a pair of conversations I had up on Mackinac on water. Gary Brown is the director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and we get into water affordability, replacing lead service lines, his plan to hire Detroiters for the jobs that need to be done and more.

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Rating Pistons draft picks // New Lions helmet // DCFC loses at home Jun 26, 2023

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Three stories today with Fletcher Sharpe.... recorded at Keyworth Stadium after Detroit City's 1-0 loss to Orange County.

Fist we walk through his Detroit Pistons draft grade and why...

Then local football fans were buzzing about the new Lions alternate helmets with a lot of blue and a retro logo...

And we break down the 1-0 loss to Orange County by Detroit City FC and what's next.

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Happy National Detroit-Style Pizza Day! Jun 23, 2023

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It's National Detroit-Style Pizza Day! To celebrate, a pair of conversations. First, Karen Dybis. The author of "Detroit Style Pizza: A Doughtown History" and friend of the pod meets me at Buddy's on Conant and Six Mile (McNichols) in Detroit.

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Detroit-Style-Pizza-Doughtown-American/dp/1467151947

Second, Wesley Pikula. With more than 40 years of experience starting as a dishwasher, he knows the pizza business and Buddy's better than anyone.

We talk stories of old and more. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com Remember we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2

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Investing in Detroit's future that's already here (ft. Angelique Power) Jun 22, 2023

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Angelique Power heads up the Skillman Foundationa and she's a great person to talk to.

When it comes to investing in Detroit, it's often about buildings and sidewalks and infrastructure. And when we talk about talent, it's often about attraction.

But what about the ways we need to be investing in who already is here?

Detroit is young, diverse, and ready to make a mark on the world.

The only question is if they're going to do it here - or somewhere else.

And what do we need to be working on so that positive energy stays? It's a wide-ranging conversation and I hope it makes you think.

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Huge event weekend // Detroit Target project in peril? // Food news Jun 21, 2023

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Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops in as Norris Howard is traveling. eE talk about a ton of events around town.

Eastern Palace Club's Summer Sandbar fest: https://sandbarsummerfest.com/

Dancing with Dogs dog prom:

Black Panther at the DSO: https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/22-23-summer/black-panther-in-concert

Detroit City FC game this weekend: https://seatgeek.com/detroit-city-fc-tickets/

Relive the 90s as the Gin Blossoms are playing in Taylor: https://www.cityoftaylor.com/437/Taylor-Summer-Festival

Log Cabin Day and Ice Cream Social: https://www.facebook.com/events/933532787949976

Then we discuss the news that the development project in Midtown that was going to have a Target lost its bank financing. Read all the details: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate-insider/jonathan-holtzman-vows-finish-detroit-target-development

There's a nine-story residential project moving forward in downtown Detroit: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/multiple-redevelopments-planned-broadway-st-downtown

The Star Bakery, in service since 1915, is closing. And Pink Garlic Indian Food is opening a new spot in Allen Park on Ecorse road.

A little schedule change this week - it's Detroit Style Pizza day on Friday, so friend of the pod Karen Dybis and Buddy's Wes Pikula are coming on the show. Devon will rejoin us next week.

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Speeding crackdown // Pistons draft predictions // Detroit City FC turns a corner Jun 20, 2023

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Your Daily Detroit is in four parts.

First, we discuss a speeding crackdown in Michigan as state police say there's rampant speeding over 30 miles an hour of the limits.

Fletcher Sharpe shares his NBA draft predictions for the Pistons

The Michigan Panthers make the USFL playoffs And Detroit City FC may be turning the corner with improvements from Ben Morris and others

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New Dominican bodega // Hudson Cafe grows // Detroit developments Jun 16, 2023

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We talk about the reopened Hudson Cafe in downtown Detroit and their expansion into Northville and Troy; La Bodega in Lincoln Park brings a Dominican market to downriver. Brisa Bar is open, and the coffee truck Kekoa Brew Company is on the way to a permanent spot very soon in downtown Wyandotte.

La Bodega: https://www.dominicangrocerystorelincolnpark.com/

Kekoa Brew Co: https://www.instagram.com/kekoabrewco/

Brisa Bar: https://brisabar.com/

Hudson Cafe: https://hudson-cafe.com/

Plus, some development stories as the Parade Company is raising money to transform the old Armory on the Detroit riverfront, and Devon answers (some) of the many feedback messages on MSU buying the Fisher Building.

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We need more people (ft. Ned Staebler) Jun 15, 2023

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One of the things that I thought I knew but learned differently when I started this was that I thought most people were on board with growing metro Detroit and Michigan.

I have since learned that is very much not the case, and many don't think any changes are needed.

Or, it's an attitude that we don't have to make any improvements - and good riddance to those who want to leave or don't come here.

On today's Daily Detroit for Thursday, June 15th, 2023 - a conversation with Ned Staebler.

He's the Vice President for Economic Development at Wayne State University and head of Techtown - one of Detroit's most successful startup and entrepreneurial incubators that's been in the game for two decades.

I wanted to talk to Ned as he makes a strong, articulate and experienced case why we need to focus on growth as far as people and what people are paid here in Detroit, Metro Detroit, and Michigan.

And how investing in our communities - in things like transit - that are needed to get there. It's a wide-ranging conversation.

Even if you don't agree, I hope it makes you think. Feedback as always - dailydetroit@gmail.com

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MSU buys Fisher Building // Ferndale parking lot battle Jun 14, 2023

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Today's show is brought to you by the letter F. Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit and Norris Howard joins us.

First, we talk the blockbuster purchase of the Fisher Building - what's involved, what it means going forward and more. Then we dive into a story where local Ferndale businesses are suing the city over a new proposed develoment that would eliminate a surface parking lot.

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Photo via provided press materials by Nadir Ali - Follow him on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/3andathird/

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