Daily Detroit

Today's show is in two parts.

First, Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit talks about the massive Fisher Body 21 project, the impact and the importance - plus a couple other development tidbits.

More: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/fisher-body-21-massive-redevelopment

Second, Fletcher Sharpe gets us ready for Detroit City FC's season opening match against San Antonio FC and breaks down a couple of signings - Francis Atuahene and Billy Forbes. Plus, we draw the winner of the pair of Detroit City FC season tickets!

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We are the Motor City, so we're talking the auto industry today with Eric Trytko.

Will Ford's Model e stand for Edsel? Or will they make it soar?

Rivian's made a critical error, but it's a sign that pricing on electric vehicles is still something automakers are working on.

Plus, will Ford's Lightning beat the CyberTruck to market? Plus, prices are up for new and used vehicles, but Eric Trytko sees the used market coming down a bit in time.

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Devon espouses his love of Double Soft Parade. We discuss rising costs around town and basement kitchens. The museum millage faces a big setback. Plus Jer shares a memory of the free-roaming deer on Belle Isle.

Plus, due to a technical snafu we get an unexpected guest.

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Today we're wading into one of the most requested topics as of late - the possible return of film incentives.

The first round in 2008 met its practical end just a few years later.

But my guest, Alexander Page of the Michigan Film Industry Association, says that due to a number of fundamental changes, the sequel will be better than the original.

And that there's bi-partisan support for them. So obviously, I had questions.

If you're interested in more: https://mifia.org/

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Chalkbeat Detroit reporter Ethan Bakuli shares the details on the Detroit Public School District plan to spend $700 million on buildings and facilities.

What's in it? What's not? What about closures? And there's public input being taken through the middle of April.

Full list of DPSCD public meetings on the plan is here: https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/15/22935022/detroit-public-schools-community-district-public-feedback-school-facilities-plan-dpscd

You can follow Ethan here on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BakuliEthan

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We head to New Palace Bakery in Hamtramck for a Metro Detroit tradition.

We stumble into a long-closed bar, ruminate on life, and rank their specialty Pączki including Strawberry cheesecake, coffee, triple cholocate, PB+J and buttercream.

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On today's Daily Detroit, Fletcher Sharpe is in the game.

00:36 MLB lockout looks like it's going to delay the season, and that's not great for Detroit businesses

04:44 The NFL Draft might be in Detroit in 2024

09:54 Discussing The Trialist on DCFC's pre-season squad and his possible impact

13:39 Where are these DCFC alumni now: Roddy Green + Shawn-Claud Lawson

16:00 DCFC drops a sleeve sponsor after supporter pressure

19:12 The Milk Cup and why Fletcher's all about it. More: https://www.michiganmilkcup.com/

If you want to win Detroit City FC season tickets, enter here: https://forms.gle/HhByyaEKS9MzrsMt8

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What might be the next big building to move? The old state building on the Lodge? The Penobscot? Or maybe the RenCen?

Plus, Portillo's is opening in Royal Oak; Taqueria El Rey lives on (for now) at Batch; Farlaine files; Winterblast and Royal Oak notes; a new vegan cinnamon roll place and more.

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The city council of Auburn Hills recently voted to leave SMART, the suburban bus system, to create their own, far more limited service. That may or may not actually come to pass, but it's a good time to check in on the state of transit as we're ramping up to an election that's important for SMART and the discussion about transit heats up again as the pandemic recedes.

To unpack everything and give context, David Gifford. He's a transit advocate and runs Transit Guide Detroit.

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A new report makes the case that it's quality of life and community that helps revive cities, not the lowest taxes or most "business friendly" environment.

John Austin is Director of the Michigan Economic Center, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, and former President of the Michigan State Board of Education.

He, along with colleagues, authored a piece that shows traditional economic tools are ineffective compared to investments in quality of life and place - especially in Midwestern towns.

We discuss the Brookings Institute piece "Improving quality of life—not just business—is the best path to Midwestern rejuvenation" and get into the lessons we can learn locally. More reading: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2022/01/26/improving-quality-of-life-not-just-business-is-the-best-path-to-midwestern-rejuvenation/

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