When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his annual State of the City address last week, he spent a few minutes talking about the wider world’s fascination with crumbling homes and commercial buildings in Detroit. It’s not the first time Duggan has talked about removing blight. Or the second, or the third. But what has the push to bring down blighted buildings  actually meant for the people who live in Detroit’s neighborhoods? On today's pod, we hear from two reporters who have been looking into that question. 

GUESTS: 

Bryce Huffman, reporter with BridgeDetroit

Christine Ferretti, associate editor with BridgeDetroit

You can find Bryce and Christine's article about blight removal efforts in Detroit here.

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