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Top Two Floors Of Michigan Central Station Planned As Residential

Have you ever dreamt of living on the top floors of the old train station in Detroit? That could be a real thing. In an interview with Roger Gaudette, director of Detroit operations for Ford Land (that’s Ford’s real estate arm) on our Daily Detroit News Byte podcast, he outlined the beginnings of restoration plans and some of the nuts and bolts steps of restoring Michigan Central Depot. Those including spending the first year putting on new roofs and repairing the exterior skin of the bui...

Bike Ride Fundraiser This Weekend For Joe Louis Greenway Rail-To-Trail Loop

The Detroit Greenways Coalition will hold a group bike ride Sunday to create awareness and raise money to build a 26-mile rail-to-trail greenway loop in the city. The Joe Louis Greenway is a proposed pedestrian loop through Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. Previously known as the Inner Circle, it’s currently a network of abandoned rail lines and local streets. But the Joe Louis Greenway would also incorporate the Dequindre Cut, Detroit RiverWalk, and other existing greenways. The D...

PODCAST: The Old Train Station In Detroit Will Roar Back To Life

Today’s Daily Detroit recorded on June 19, 2018 is all about the most visible sign of Detroit’s turnaround in the years, the fact that Michigan Central Station is coming back to life thanks to Ford Motor Company. On the show, we’re joined by a variety of guests. We talk to Bill Ford Jr. about the station. We also catch up with Roger Gaudette, executive director for Detroit development with Ford Land, the automaker’s real estate arm about what the next few years look like. Wayne Count...

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Ron Gurdjian, Owner Of The Legendary Tom's Tavern, Has Passed Away

A Detroit legend has died. Ron Gurdjian, the man who was everything to Tom’s Tavern and beloved to legions of Detroiters near and far, passed away on Sunday night. He was 78. The bar, located on 7 Mile just west of Wyoming, literally embodies the term “hole in the wall,” and it had plenty of holes in its walls. Not to mention, it’s slanted floors and rickety bar. Not only was Ron a legend, he kept legendary company. When televisions were stolen or when someone looking to take some boo...

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Keith Crain’s Editorial On Bike Lanes In Detroit Is Out Of Touch And Reeks Of Privilege. Here's Why.

If you want to be a city of tomorrow, you need to have the building blocks for it. And tomorrow — even today, as Ford and General Motors have acknowledged with their recent investments in mobility — involves many different kinds of transportation options. Keith Crain’s editorial on June 17, “Say goodbye to the Motor City” was emblematic of old Detroit thinking. Detroit thinking from the world of 1950, not 2018. Lots of Detroit’s leaders talk about bringing back the city’s glory days. To me,...

QUICK TIP: Cool 3-D Light Show On The Grand Army Of The Republic Building During JR JR Concert

If you’re going to the free JR JR concert in Beacon Park this Saturday, you’re in for a treat. The creative folks at Mindfield have created a 3-D light show for the beautiful and historic Grand Army of the Republic building to play that evening. There’s also a night market with vendors and food around the park. Beacon Park is located on the west side of downtown Detroit at Cass and Grand River. The concert is free and festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. This story was originally part...

Slows BBQ In Corktown Wants To Celebrate Sausage With New Hot Dog Pop-Up Called "Side Piece"

Slows BBQ is getting into the pop-up hotdog stand business. On Wednesdays this summer, the popular BBQ joint is turning their patio on the side of their Corktown restaurant on Michigan Avenue into “Side Piece.” The hotdog pop-up with a menu curated by Chef Ryan Esker includes sausages topped with ingredients like pickled carrot, cucumber and kimchi mayo; pastrami, kraut and hot brown mustard; and sherry caramelized onion, gruyere and bacon jam. The menu, according to a release, will rotate...

Tillamook Dairy's Yum Buses To Bring Free Ice Cream To Detroit, Royal Oak Next Week

Oregon-based Tillamook Dairy is expanding in the midwest, so they’re hitting the road and it means Detroiters will have a shot at free ice cream. Here’s how. The Tillamook Road Trip will feature Yum Buses. They’re retrofitted minibuses that will be making stops all around town from June 16 through July 1. The Yum Bus will be passing out free ice cream and Tillamook Gear. You will be able to find them at some of the best places in town Le Petite Zinc, Lover’s Only, Founder’s Brewing Com...

HUD Says Oakland County Has Discriminatory Housing Practices

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing Oakland County of pushing discriminatory housing policies in how it divvies up federal housing money. In a 20-page letter addressed to county Executive L. Brooks Patterson, HUD says Oakland County steered $171 million in housing aid since 1989 to homeowners at the expense of renters, who are more likely to be non-white. That’s contributed to the worst housing segregation in the nation, HUD says. The news was first reported by...

Detroit Schools Have A Problem Hiring New People

The new Superintendent is diving into the Gordian knot that is Detroit’s Public Schools, and seems to be finding challenge after challenge. The Detroit Public Schools Community District is looking to hire more teachers, but it’s not an easy task. According to a survey released by the district itself, that’s in part because those who work for the district are saying don’t work there. The data was released at a board meeting this week. It showed that among staff, half would not recommend th...

This New Law Could Make Bicyclists In Michigan Safer

If you’re a bicyclist in Michigan, you might be getting a new law that’s in your favor. The Michigan legislature has passed a package of bills that would mean motorists would have to pass at least three feet to the right or left of a bike. If it is not practical to do so, the motorist will have to pass at a safe distance at a safe speed. The bills are expected to be signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Currently there is no law mandating a passing distance between bicyclists and cars....

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Listen: Previewing Hour Detroit's 2018 Best Of Detroit Party

Sven interviews Mary Sutton the Events and Marketing Manager for Hour Detroit to find out about the upcoming Best of Detroit Party. This year the event will be held at Shed 3 inside Eastern Market. The party will have food from over 20 of the winning restaurants from the June edition of Hour Detroit. There will also be signature cocktails, wine, and beer. Tickets for the party are $95 for general admission and $140 for VIP. You can purchase them here. The party starts at 7:00 p.m....

NEWS BYTE: New Soccer Complex In Detroit, HOUR Detroit Best Of Party & Local News

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte recorded on June 14, 2018. Of course, if you want to get the show first, subscribe in your podcast app of choice. Your stories for today: ACCUSED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing Oakland County of pushing discriminatory housing policies in how it divvies up federal housing money. In a 20-page letter addressed to county Executive L. Brooks Patterson, HUD says Oakland County steered 171 million do...

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Saw Increased Attendance This Year

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix saw increased attendance and solid TV ratings over its three-day run earlier this month on Belle Isle. The race event drew roughly 105,000 people, up from a 100,000 the year before and setting a record for the second consecutive year for Saturday attendance. TV ratings were also strong for the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Verizon IndyCar Series double header. It generated the highest weekend TV viewership totals for any series race outside the Indy 500. Thou...

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Checking In On The City Modern Development In Brush Park

The Brush Park neighborhood is pretty unrecognizable since the work began on Bedrock’s City Modern development. On Monday I checked out the progress on the two apartment buildings that Sachse Construction is managing inside the City Modern development. The first building I toured was the senior apartment building at 124 Alfred Street. It is kitty corner to the famous Ransom Gillis House that Rehab Addict’s Nicole Curtis recently did. The apartments in the building will offer...

Help Clean Up 8 Mile This Saturday, June 16

The Eight Mile Boulevard Association is looking for some help sprucing up the namesake thoroughfare. Volunteers are being sought for the 2018 Hands On 8 Mile community cleanup and flower-planting event which takes place on Saturday, June 16. Participants will meet at Eight Mile Boulevard Association’s headquarters at 9:30 a.m. then travel to their cleanup site. The day ends at 1:30 p.m. with a picnic lunch. You can register or find out more by visiting the Eight Mile Association’s websi...

LISTEN: Historic Detroit's Dan Austin Talks About Michigan Central Station

The news that Ford purchased Michigan Central Station from the Moroun Family was the biggest headline of the day for those of us who live in metro Detroit. Sven Gustafson on our Daily Detroit News Byte podcast spoke with author and historian Dan Austin about the news. Austin is the curator for the website Historic Detroit He is also our go to guy when it comes to historical architecture in Detroit. The interview covers Austin’s reaction, some history of the train station, what this could...

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Pontiac's Avon Donuts Named One Of 10 Best In America

A Pontiac donut shop with just five seats has made the list of the best in America. For more than 30 years, Avon Donuts has been slinging tasty treats. TIME magazine has listed them as one of the top 10 best donut shops in America. They highlight donuts like Caramel Apple, Maple Bacon Extreme, Glaze Blueberry Cake and Lemon Drop. You can find them up in Pontiac at 45324 Woodward Avenue. Be sure to get their early… they open up at 4 a.m. and sell out often....

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