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Detroit has a RoboCop statue. I watched it go in myself on Wednesday. It's a real thing.

An amazingly detailed, 10-foot tall, 2.5 ton bronze behemoth will be greeting future generations coming to Eastern

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In Eastern Market, there's a statue happening

In this pre-Thanksgiving Daily Detroit episode, host Jer Staes and co-host Norris Howard unpack a rare, candid conversation between Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Rocket Companies founder Dan Gilbert about the future of Detroit and

Jer and Norris are in with hot takes and hot stories around Metro Detroit!

03:12 - Sweetgreens opening day annoucement

05:32 - Belle Isle news: Zoo to be demolished and the historic Boat

Me and photographer Ryan Southen reflect on Ford's new glass-clad headquarters across from The Henry Ford in Dearborn. We get into the design elements, the thoughts behind the campus, and details we noticed from the

What do you think of the new "Nasty Dogs" Pistons nickname? Plus, Cade's getting his flowers with a new show; the Lions look kinda lacking and need to step their game up if they're gonna

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One of Detroit's historic landmarks is converting to high-end condos

The Roxbury Group is converting the 79 residential apartments at the Hotel David Whitney into condos. This is a rare chance to own in one of Detroit's most iconic buildings.

The 1915 Beaux-Arts landmark, designed by D.H. Burnham and Company, anchors Grand Circus Park and the theater district.

Prices range from $277K one-bedrooms to $1M+ premium units, with three design packages available including one by Patrick Thompson Design.

The project has 68 one-bedroom, nine two-bedrooms, and two three-bedrooms apartments, ranging from 569 to more than 2,000 square feet.

Owners get hotel-style perks: concierge, valet parking, room service, housekeeping, and more. Priority registration is open now, with previews starting soon. [ResidencesatHotelDW.com]

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Ford's new World Headquarters isn't just glass and steel. It's a 2.1 million square foot bet that Metro Detroit and Michigan can compete for talent with Silicon Valley

Welcome to Friday! This is your Daily Detroit sharing What's Next, What's Now and What Matters in the Motor City. Devon O'Reilly and Jer are your hosts and today's bucket of topics include:

  • Detroit development