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Supershow: Lions talk // Asset forfeiture // Cannabis real estate slows // Best chicken around?

There’s a lot going on around town and stuff to catch up on as due to the holiday we skipped the Monday show. Norris Howard and Fletcher Sharpe are in with Jer to talk about: 01:55 – Lions vs Chiefs. Not only for the game, but how do we feel about the season? And Norris dissents. 05:20 – A recent Federal ruling is a win against asset forfeiture by Wayne County and for due process rights. We dive in, and Fletcher shares the lengths he had to go through to get his car back. The article w...

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Whitmer fall speech first take // Local races: Do you care? // Yamasaki building up for auction

Norris Howard joins in for Wednesday and we hit a trifecta of topics relevant to Metro Detroit.  00:54 – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer made a speech today in Lansing outlining her Fall priorities for the state. Norris and Jer discuss. Are they your priorities? Please listen before commenting. I can usually tell.  Speech: https://www.youtube.com/live/xQzli5Q5cC0?si=fm1lGYDqLNpnMK7O 11:39 – Do you care about local races? There’s news that City Council President Mary Sheffield has fi...

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Putting life into old schools // $4k a month rent in Detroit? // Michiganders binge use

Norris, Fletcher and Jer talk about the stories of the day. 00:48 – Jer saw an Instagram post about a rehabbed school into lofts in Berkley, MI – it’s called The Ivy – and asked, why not Detroit? Shouldn’t we be giving life to all these old school buildings? Why is it happening there (which, great!) but not also in the city of Detroit? Has the opportunity passed?  09:43 – Norris is all about new things, but some new maybe isn’t so good. There’s a tower that’s got rents at $4k a month, an...

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Cafe Sous Terre impresses // Hart Plaza name change? // Visiting Toronto

Norris Howard is back and ready to go. – We open the show talking about his recent trips to Toronto and Las Vegas and what he feels like Detroit could learn from especially Toronto  07:14 – Jer went to Cafe Sous Terre and was very impressed. It’s great to see a place get so much early traction. Norris can’t wait to go, and talks about why he loves to just hang out in Midtown 13:21 – There’s money to redo the Hart Plaza and the steps to the Underground Railroad monument. We reminisce as...

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What should we save?

What historic buildings do we save? When is it demolition by neglect? What about the idea that some Detroiters feel like they were left behind when communities hit the suburbs en masse? The demolition of 3134 Cass in Detroit’s former Chinatown has gotten national attention and a lot of people talking. NBC News:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna97302  Jer and Norris go back and forth on it from different perspectives – one, more aligned to saving it, and another that would rather see...

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Detroit showed up for soccer: Sevilla v Crystal Palace live from Comerica Park

Recorded at Comerica Park, it’s your Daily Detroit! Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard and Jer talk about the vibe of more than 21,000 people coming to Detroit for international soccer. Sevilla FC and Crystal Palace FC brought out the fans and the city made a positive impression on the clubs. Sevilla defeated CPFC 2-1 in sudden death penalty kicks, but both clubs came away positive about the friendly.  It shows sky is the limit on soccer in our area, as this match outdrew many Tigers gam...

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Detroit cannabis update // Chevy Bolt coming back // Big soccer weekend

Norris Howard is on the line, and we’ve got three main topics we’re talking about. 02:57 There’s a bunch of updates in Detroit’s cannabis situation. * The city council approved shortening the distance between establishments.  * A number of new licenses will be issued. * And, Chris Webber is backing out of a $175 million deal. 13:09 The Chevy Bolt will be back! GM changes its mind on one of the most affordable EVs out there.  18:26 The Crystal Palace v Sevilla match is this weekend...

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Mailbag! On movie theaters; Weed; and the Transit Center

Norris Howard and Jer answer some of your Detroit and Southeast Michigan related questions and respond to feedback.  The three main topics we got into had a lot of feedback and we picked a few of the responses that seemed to either be unique or go into a general category or feeling. We talk about the future of movie theaters. Can Detroit support one? Is it even Detroit’s fault if it can’t with the changes of the pandemic? Also, cheers to Cinema Detroit who made a heck of a run as a brick...

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Let's talk marijuana in Detroit // Hill Harper runs for Senate // Listener feedback

Today’s show is in three parts. First, recent developments in Detroit’s marijuana business environment – including pushing a vote out to change on how close marijuana businesses can be from certain community places – have sparked a conversation. The city voted 69-31 for recreational marijuana in 2018, but there are vocal and powerful corners not embracing it, and actively fighting against those businesses in the city. We discuss. Is it a NIMBY situation? (Not in my backyard) Some backgro...

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Big Greektown changes // Oakland County roundabouts // Driver licenses lagging

Vote in the Podcast Awards for us! We are in the News and Politics category as well as People’s Choice. https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup Norris and Fletcher join Jer to catch you up on what you missed over the holiday.  * Greektown is getting a $20 million grant to turn it into a proper part time pedestrian plaza * There’s more than 40 roundabouts in Oakland County, we discuss. Good or bad? * Younger people are holding off on getting their license to drive and cars are more ex...

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Detroit solar farms // Historically bad air // QLINE expansion? // Listener feedback

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.”  Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com Remem...

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Michigan State buys Fisher Building // Ferndale parking lot battle

Today’s Daily Detroit podcast 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. On Urbanize Detroit: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/msu-endowment-now-majority-investor-fisher-building Then we dive into a story where local Ferndale businesses are suing the city over a new proposed development that would...

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Wildfire smoke chokes Detroit's air // Michigan goes hands free

Today’s show is in four parts. – First, Norris Howard talks about Michigan’s new hands-free driving law and the impacts. https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/hands-free-distracted-driving-law-takes-effect-june-30-michigan – Then, Detroit’s office spaces are reportedly 50 percent physically empty, and the pivot is to residential as the whole hybrid / work from home thing is more sticky than first thought. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate-insider/what-would-1000...

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A tale of two (Metro) Detroits, says Gallup survey

Often there are stories about “two Detroits,” but that also extends into Metro Detroit. A survey out last week from the Gallup Center on Black Voices and the Detroit Regional Chamber is kind of revealing when it comes to Detroit, Metro Detroit, the needs of the people in those communities, and how they perceive things. This first resident survey that I think revealed a lot of interesting topics, and I hope it’s done again next year. Norris Howard is on the podcast you can list...

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Detroit's pride and population loss // Stone Soap clock runs out // Tipping culture // AM radios here to stay

Norris Howard joins us in the co-host seat today. We talk about an article that a bunch of you texted and emailed in about - Detroit possibly losing the title as America's Blackest city. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/23/detroit-largest-black-city-census-population-duggan/70235685007/ Time has run out on the Stone Soap building - and it's running out on a number of older buildings in the city. What can be saved? Should it be saved? https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/stone-soap-b...

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New EV charging corridor, License plate readers, plus 6 stories around Detroit

00:22 - A freighter has run aground at Belle Isle as we recorded this 02:33 - A new electric vehicle charging corridor is going in from Quebec to Kalmazoo 14:45 - Speaking of Quebec, they have a new kind of traffic light that changes color depening on if you're following the speed limit 18:15 Detroit wants to roll out 100 more license plate readers 24:51 What could be done to fix up Comerica Park? The bones are good but we discuss some ideas and would love to hear yours 32:49 Events around...

Hometown Tourist Day

Live from Campus Martius! (ft. Norris Howard)

Introducing a voice you'll hear more often on the show, Norris Howard - from Hometown Tourist day in Campus Martius Park. We talk about his history growing up in Detroit, why he like the project, and some of the best places around town include his coney pick. You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our m...

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Inside the beautiful Book Tower // Detroit City FC gets by Gold Star

Today's episode is in two parts. First, a post-tour discussion with Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit on the historic Book Tower. The $300 million renovation is nearing completion, including residences, a hotel and more. Then, to Keyworth for a post-match recap and look ahead as Detroit City FC got by Gold Star Detroit FC 1-0 in the US Open Cup. Fletcher Sharpe and Norris Howard joined me for that. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit...