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Census Bureau: Detroit has gained 11,000 residents over the last two years, representing the largest numeric increase in Michigan. The city has now grown by >1% since the 2020 count.
Just incredible news, especially considering the situation 10-15 years ago.
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Detroit Horse Power is developing a $13 million, 14-acre urban equestrian center in Hope Village that will make it the largest of its kind in the country.
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MoGo is closed for the season.
Bike-share services will be temporarily paused, until further notice. All bikes and stations will be closed.
Thanks to all our supporters.
Visit MoGoDetroit.org for updates.
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Something I learned working for the city: a lot of Detroiters, from every neighborhood, want Detroit to be a suburb, not a city. Corner businesses, buses, apartments, walkable districts, bike lanes? No. Big box stores, wider roads, parking lots? Yes.
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Make him develop the surrounding 35 acres first. Then they get the tax break for the towers. Ilitch also promised to develop 5 neighborhood spanning many acres in tandem with building a new stadium. Still waiting on those neighborhoods to appear.
NEW: Dan Gilbert has pledged $1 billion to establish a new nonprofit organization that will redevelop, own and operate the Renaissance Center and surrounding 35-acre east riverfront district, officials said Oct. 19. detne.ws/3TIRGd6
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I hopped on the train from Chicago back home to Michigan. I break down why I’m focused on the idea that we should speed up trains between Chicago and Detroit, and Detroit to Toronto!
In Michigan we love our cars and driving, but taking the train is a great way to travel, and we can make it better.
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TMZ: AOC tries Culver’s for the first time while campaigning in Michigan
“My life has changed.”
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I hope @CityofDetroit learns from its experience with Olympia & District Detroit. Instead of giving Bedrock funds to build the main feature then hope for a decade that they build on the parking lots, get them to build the neighborhood first as a sign of good faith...
Wild lore drop
Replying to @MalloryMcMorrow
I was a senior designer over global branding and licensing for Hot Wheels - don't make me bust out my old style guides
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NEWS: Michigan Farmers Union endorses Abdul El-Sayed for Senate!
Abdul hosting roundtable alongside former Senator Debbie Stabenow to discuss his Farmers Over Billionaires policy to take on the corporate monopolies that are pricing out Michigan family farms.
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perfect opportunity to create Southern Michigan University and complete the directional compass
An entire former Michigan university's campus gets listed for sale detroitnews.com/story/news/l…
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Detroit recorded an 89% drop in juvenile homicide victims this summer and a 25% decline in overall homicides.
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Detroit-owned. Community-driven.🥬 🥦🌽🧅🫑
Since opening in 2024, Detroit People’s Food Co-op has brought fresh, healthy and local food to the North End.
🛒 Shop.
🤝 Become a member.
📣 Spread the word.
Every purchase helps strengthen a grocery store owned by the community.
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Response to the new streetscape from Greektown visitors has been overwhelmingly positive. Every business along Block 500 expressed an interest in keeping it vehicle-free permanently.
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