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Norris Howard
Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
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The Introvert Economy // Michigan Central hotel // Olga's Westland closes

Four Daily Detroit contributors around one table? The dream is realized at the new studio in TechTown. Norris Howard, Shianne Nocerini, Devon O’Reilly and Jer talk three of today’s stories that impact Metro Detroit. 00:51 – There’s a hotel proposed for the top of the Michigan Central project in Corktown on the old train station. Is that the best use? Will it be a great way to show off the city? 06:32 – We wax nostalgic about Olga’s, who abruptly closed their Westland location after more...

Norris Howard
Jer Staes
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In-depth: America's first wireless electric charging road

The first wireless electric charging road in the United States – where, with the right equipment, you can drive on it and charge while moving – has opened in Detroit’s Corktown. Using technology by Electreon and deployed at Michigan Central, it seems only appropriate for this first quarter mile to be here. Me and Norris Howard discuss the technology, the implications, the possibilities, the challenges and more in this single-topic episode of your Daily Detroit. We’re not sure if this w...

Devon O'Reilly
Jer Staes
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Apple store speculation; Book Depository progress; New kiosks; Marijuana business growing

Busy show! * Devon has the inside line on what’s happening at the old Book Depository in Corktown that Ford is rehabbing * New kiosks in Downtown Detroit bring up the visitor experience * Marijuana business revenues are having an impact in the region, plus a new legal cannabis social space * And, we may be getting far closer to having an Apple store in Downtown Detroit. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your fa...

Jer Staes
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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...

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