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A new pro soccer stadium for Detroit (and some speculation)

The news broke just after we recorded yesterday's show that Detroit City FC intends to build a 14,000 seat stadium in Corktown, near Michigan and 20th streets. Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard and I discuss what we know, what we don't, and then the pair get into a conversation speculating about the future of soccer in Detroit - and bring up the uncomfortable topic for some, MLS in Detroit. On Monday we'll know more hard details. But for now, enjoy the speculation and would love to know what you...

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The Icon of Incompletion // 2023 Big Development Themes // Vacant Tall Buildings Sold

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us today to give a bit of an update on development stories around town and answer a listener question. * Can the Belle Isle Boathouse be saved? We discuss. * We talk about what could be Detroit’s icon of incompletion, the long-stalled Perfecting Church project at Seven Mile and Woodward. There’s a new deal to get it going, but community (and our) skepticism after 20 years of lack of progress is high. * A pair of buildings in Corktown that have sa...

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Eastern Market building saved // Doubts on big Detroit U of M project // Historic church demolished

Friend of the podcast Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk all things development – and a little Miguel Cabrera. 02:40 – The building with a collapsed wall at Russell and Winder will be saved, and the businesses will be able to get their stuff out – which is huge and may save some of them. 04:20 – East Warren has a series of developments happening. We discuss a lot of what’s going on: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/looking-ahead-new-businesses-and-development-east-warr...

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Putting The "City" Back In The Motor City By Supporting Small Developers w/ Brian Mulloy

Our deep-dive conversation is with Brian Mulloy. He’s doing small-scale development in the city of Detroit through his Ballet Real Estate, but with a focus on building restoration and urban spaces. His transformation of a building at Bagley and Trumbull (and subsequent development of a property few thought could be built on it behind it) not only has caught attention for its looks but the amount of hassle he had to go through to get it done. So how can Detroit support smaller devel...

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Brunch All The Time? Yes, Please. Meet Corktown's Newest Cafe, Folk

If you love brunch, look no further. Your dream place may arrived. FOLK, Corktown’s newest café and coffee shop will be opening to the general public on Wednesday, April 18. The café is owned by Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes. The are also the women behind The Farmer’s Hand. Both businesses are in the building on the corner of Trumbull and Bagley. We had a chance to take a look around and to try some of the dishes at FOLK before it opens to the public. The café is small with only 24 se...

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Corktown-A-Glow Returns For A Second Year On Saturday, December 9

There is no lack of holiday festivities happening between now and the New Year. But I’m going to propose that you should make time if you can on Saturday, December 9 as I have just the event for you in one of Detroit’s most storied neighborhoods. The Corktown Business Association (CBA) will be throwing the 2nd Annual Corktown-A-Glow holiday celebration. The free community event will give people an opportunity to join in caroling, shop and dine around Corktown, roast marshmallows at The Far...

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PODCAST: Haircuts, Beards And Shop Talk With Chad And Ryan Of Detroit Barbers

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Popular UFO Factory Condemned By City After Construction Crew Severely Damages Building

Corktown is a neighborhood that has been on the upswing and mentioned nationally for its historic homes, great food and bars. It’s a place that prides itself on supporting local and small businesses, and hasn’t seen the amount of large-scale residential and retail construction Midtown has. It’s a place that supports businesses like the UFO Factory bar. The UFO Factory was damaged by a cement mixer that struck the building at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The mixer was part of construction...

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The Red Dunn Kitchen Is Now Open Inside The Trumbull & Porter Hotel

Last night I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of Red Dunn Kitchen in Corktown. The restaurant is located inside of the Trumbull & Porter Hotel. While it serves as the onsite restaurant of the hotel, you don’t need to be a guest of the hotel to dine there. The Red Dunn offers a casual atmosphere with a full bar, dining room, event space, private dining room called “The Steak Room,” and an outdoor seating area. The outdoor seating area is in the courtyard of the Trumbl...

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PHOTOS: Corktown Gets A New Statue Honoring Veterans

If you look at the corner of 14th and Michigan Avenue in Corktown, you might notice something new. That’s because there’s a new statue created by the Nordin Brothers of the Detroit Design Center in the median. It’s called “Generations.” If you’re looking to figure out where it is, it’s between Slows BBQ and the CPA Building, across Michigan Avenue from the old Michigan Central Station. It’s designed to be a visual gateway to the neighborhood. The Nordin Brothers might sound familiar to...

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Detroit Police Athletic League Gets $2.8 Million For Ballpark Project On Old Tiger Stadium Site

The Detroit Police Athletic League’s (PAL) stadium under construction on Michigan Avenue in Corktown has a new presenting sponsor. The new facility located at the former Tiger Stadium will be called “The Corner Ballpark presented by Adient.” Adient has given a multi-year gift of $2.8 million to PAL. It’s the largest in the history of the organization. “Their support is going to help PAL improve and provide quality programming at every corner of Detroit, with a goal to increase the number...

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WATCH: A Loving Look At Detroit's Corktown Neighborhood

There’s a lot going on in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. But what’s actually happening on the ground? The seven minute video above takes a little bit of a look under the hood. “Where” is the beginnings of a new video series produced by Zach Lewis. “I am originally from Philly and a lot of people I talk to from home, and out of state, have this idea that Detroit is constantly dangerous, or that it’s an undesirable place to live,” said Lewis to Daily Detroit. “I wanted to create a video that...

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Snapshots Inside Corktown's Newest Noodle Shop, Ima

Detroit has a new noodle shop, and it’s debut at the end of 2016 fortunately went way better than Mariah Carey’s end to 2016. Stopping by the formed Rubbed space at 2015 Michigan Avenue, just down the way from Motor City Wine, you find a clean setup at Ima. There are more communal style tables than before, along with bar-like eating spots along two of the walls. This is a first look during a soft open, so we’re not going to be too tough. That said, there’s a lot to look forward to about this...

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Corktown-a-Glow is a brand new event for the holidays showcasing Detroit's oldest neighborhood

On Saturday, December 10, businesses in the Corktown neighborhood in Detroit are throwing an event to bring in and welcome shoppers, diners and visitors from around the region. This will be the first year of “Corktown-a-Glow,” complete with a Corktown tree lighting ceremony at Bagley and Trumbull. Quite a few businesses are participating in the event that will run from noon to 6 p.m. There will be a complimentary shuttle supplied by the Nemo’s stopping at various businesses. They are the D...

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New Market In Detroit Focused On Local Food, Michigan Products And Living Wages (With Video)

In this fast paced world it is easy to forget where our food comes from. However, two women are trying to change that in Detroit. The Farmer’s Hand is a new artisan market and café at the corner of Trumbull and Bagley in Corktown. Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes are co-owners of the Farmer’s Hand. Louya and Foulkes goal is to bring local products to to the surrounding community. The Farmer’s Hand features products that have been grown or produced within 100 miles of Detroit. What makes the...

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Have A Drink This Weekend To Help Overhaul A Park In Corktown

Having fun and doing good go hand in hand here in Detroit. One such way to get involved is this weekend, as the folks from Batch Brewing Company will be hosting a variety of Feelgood Tap beers (that’s where they donate a portion of the proceeds of every beer) to raise money for the revitalization of Dean Savage Memorial Park. The biergarten will run all this weekend and also celebrate the launch of a Patronicity fundraising campaign aimed at creating a fun, safe, and inclusive space for all re...

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QUICK TIP: Get A Drink In A Billboard This Weekend And Next In Corktown

Detroit’s first-ever walkthrough billboard is also a bar. The billboard is at 2000 Michigan Avenue in Corktown, next to the Gaelic League. Once you’re inside you can try Best Damn Apple Ale, a new beer from Best Damn Brewing Company, as well as a couple other standard beer selections. Detroit is one of only two cities the new beer is being launched in. Local artisans Woodward Throwbacks, Long White Beard, Butter Bean Antiques, and Sit On It Detroit are showcased all weekends. You can also...

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Compared To Other Cities, Is Detroit's Land Area Really As Massive As People Think It Is?

A reader forwarded us an interesting post from UrbanLand about Detroit’s revitalization, and the importance of adaptive reuse. Although it focuses a lot on Corktown, it’s also one of the areas that their premise concept – adaptive reuse – has been very evident. It’s a long piece, but a factoid stood out: “In terms of land mass, Detroit is a small city; of the 24 U.S. municipalities with at least 600,000 residents, Detroit is the fourth smallest, at 139 square miles (360 sq km).” There has...