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WEB3 days ago · Elevating Detroit youth voices on public safety. BridgeDetroit convened a youth forum in partnership with the Detroit Public Library as part of an ongoing effort to hear student perspectives on public safety within their schools and communities. by Bryce Huffman October 3, 2024 6:00 am.
As Detroit’s population keeps falling, how did we get here?
WEBAug 24, 2021 · The State of Michigan launches a preliminary review of Detroit’s finances, citing the looming cash crunch. It finds the City has mounting debt with long-term liabilities estimated to be more than $12 billion. Detroit’s population fell from 713,777 in 2010 to 639,111, according to the 2020 census results.
Land bank home renovation program leaves half of buyers with …
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Thousands of people who bought “extremely blighted” properties through a land bank program designed to reduce barriers to homeownership now owe a combined $7 million in delinquent property tax debt. Half of all homes purchased through the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Own It Now program between 2015 and …
New life proposed for old Cooley High, but plan faces pushback
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Cooley High opened in the Hubbell-Lyndon neighborhood on the city’s northwest side in 1928, and operated for 81 years before closing at the end of the 2009-10 academic year. It is a massive facility and a three-story Mediterranean-style architectural gem. In 2017, a fire ravaged Cooley’s gorgeous auditorium.
Detroit home repair programs only chip away at crisis
WEBNov 7, 2022 · BridgeDetroit partnered with Detroit Public Television to explore the city’s home repair crisis and barriers that stand in the way of residents getting financial assistance. Researchers at the University of Michigan estimate 38,000 families live in substandard housing, with the cost of repairs totaling between $2 billion to $4 billion.
Detroit’s land value tax plan explained - BridgeDetroit
WEBOct 20, 2023 · Legislation establishing Detroit’s ability to create the land value tax was introduced in September by state Rep. Stephanie Young, D-Detroit. Lawmakers who spoke with BridgeDetroit said they’re taking time to dig into the details and consider unintended consequences. Detroit residents are also getting familiar with the proposal, as Duggan ...
Shift in QLINE management could bring streetcar expansion
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Detroit’s limited streetcar system could come under management by a public regional transportation organization, setting the stage for more investment and possible expansion of the QLINE.. The Regional Transportation Authority of Southeast Michigan was presented Thursday with a proposal to acquire the assets of the QLINE from M-1 RAIL, a nonprofit organization formed in 2007.
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Michigan to succeed Stabenow
WEBApr 24, 2024 · U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, is retiring after more than 20 years in the Senate. Credit: Courtesy photo. Final Republican field for U.S. Senate includes former U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers, Justin Amash and Peter Meijer. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, actor Hill Harper and businessman Nasser Beydoun round out Democratic primary field.
8K vehicles targeted in crackdown. Do Detroiters know the rules?
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Credit: Screenshot. The family’s vehicle is among nearly 8,000 targeted so far in the city’s crackdown on abandoned vehicles, a blight removal initiative touted as part of Mayor Mike Duggan’s annual State of the City speech. The effort has left some Detroiters and city officials confused and concerned whether residents are being properly ...
Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Credit: Shutterstock. State law allows residents to use consumer-grade fireworks like sparklers and smoke bombs on private property. Through Friday of this week, residents are allowed to set off legal fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. Many municipalities will have fireworks displays in the coming days.