Daily Detroit

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01:21 - First, we talk about his project at Prairie and Six Mile (McNichols), including a new brewery and more.

Chase also penned a very interesting piece in The Dig about what faces embody Detroit development: https://mailchi.mp/outliermedia.org/high-costs-for-small-scale-rehabbers-in-detroit

07:42 Landlords are selling their properties in Detroit in a pretty big way as they leave the city. A recent article says that listings are up 24% in the city of Detroit, where the rest of the region that's not the case. We discuss this trend that Chase has seen for awhile. Background reading: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/home-listings-detroit-are-landlords-decide-sell

10:00 Will this shift mean that we need more affordable housing as renters may lose their homes? Key in the city is that more than half of single family homes are rentals.

10:28 Chase thinks Detroit needs a single family housing strategy

12:02 Could this help with the regional housing shortage when it comes to homes to buy?

14:46 The Detroit Land Bank has changed leadership. Also, it would be very difficult to unwind the Land Bank

16:02 Chase highlights some transparency problems

16:47 What might happen next

18:19 Are there reforms that could be made?

21:10 We discuss the new Lee Plaza deal

26:48 Ex Detroit city councilman Andre Spivey has been sentenced to two years in prison for accepting bribes

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On today's show, three sports-related discussions with Fletcher Sharpe.

00:14 - We run down the USL signings for Detroit City FC since we last talked. Abdoulaye Diop, Pato Botello-Faz, Maxi Rodriguez and Rhys Williams.

08:42 - Bol Bol turns out to be a trade that goes back as he failed a health check by the Pistons, and we learn that Bol is going to have foot surgery knocking him out for the rest of the season.

11:18 - And finally, something fun. Should there have been a Tigers/Lions stadium built on the Detroit riverfront just west of Cobo? There's a difference in opinions. Dome or no dome?

Here's a link to the renderings from 50 years ago. https://twitter.com/DetTiger50/status/1481402506861285381

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For our fun Friday episode, Jason LaValla isn't standing still with the success of Casamara Club.

Turns out leisure soda is a thing and people are looking for tasty, non-alcholic drinks to try. Whether they're subbing out booze once in a while, or for good, but still want to have an interesting thing to drink to discuss and enjoy.

Casamara Club is rolling out two new flavors: Fora and Isla. Fora is a red drink, with Strawberry and other notes. Isla is a complex and mild ginger drink.

https://www.casamaraclub.com/

Although we're neighbors, this is first time since the pandemic we've caught up with Jason on the air.

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Devon O'Reilly joins the podcast for his weekly segment, a day early — with Hot Toddys in hand.

On your Daily Detroit:

01:41 - Woodward in Ferndale and Pleasant ridge is narrowing to make the area more people-friendly. It's set off a ton of discussion online, but we foreshadowed this move last week. Crossing Woodward as a pedestrian is like crossing as many lanes as a freeway at Nine mile. But some people don't want to add 30 seconds to their commute. Background: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/01/12/dream-cruise-birthplace-woodward-lose-lanes-bikes-walkers/9177803002/

06:36 - The Under Armour store in downtown Detroit is closing. We talk about why Devon's not too worried about it; Jer spills some tea on a lead he has that retail on Woodward may get a new tenant. What kind?

09:06 - Roast is closing permanently. We discuss the impact of the restaurant, but also how diners may have moved forward. Great Lakes Coffee in Midtown Detroit is closed temporarily due to COVID after employees went to the media to talk about how management is handling the situation.

11:19 - SuperCrisp is opening on Cass just south of Woodward on the Wayne State campus. This could be a great fit as it's Japanese-American fast casual. The menu looks tasty.

12:58 - Eastern Market is getting a gourmet grocery story and Jewish deli

13:52 - The Detroit Historial Museum and the Charles H. Wright are gearing up for millage campaigns if a new law passes. But what's notable about mentioning this early? They don't plan to include Macomb County. Jer sees a growing rift between Macomb and the duo of Oakland and Wayne, and a way forward to get things done since Macomb as a whole doesn't always seem interested in playing ball. Not only did those organizations see it in their patron and supporter data, but we see it in ours. Background reading on the original story: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/nonprofit/detroit-historical-wright-museums-plan-seek-operating-millage-wayne-oakland-counties

16:39 The Robocop statue is done! It left the artist's facility and you can go to Instagram to see the pictures. But unanswered.. where should it go? We throw out a couple ideas. What are yours? dailydetroit - at- gmail - dot - com. Or leave a voicemail. 313-789-3211

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Today we talk about the winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the year.

Ford showed well, and so did vehicles that are about value for money.

Plus, the NAIAS (or the Detroit auto show) has a new date in mid-September.

What could be done to make this auto show even more of an experience? Maybe a festival? Me and Eric Trytko come up with ideas.

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Fletcher Sharpe gives his takes on DCFC's signings of Stephen Carroll, Connor Rutz, and it's the end of the line for Roddy Green as part of the rouge and gold.

The Pistons sign Bol Bol.

And we get into the changes the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals will bring for college football and some Harbaugh speculation.

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You might know Dylan Lemay as that talented ice cream guy with more than 11 million followers on TikTok.

But did you know he's from right here in Metro Detroit, and is about to take a big step forward with a new thing?

On your Daily Detroit, we're catching Dylan's story and maybe some delicious tips and treats along the way.

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Episode 900! W00t!

As we do on our Friday episodes, we open talking about our cocktail for the show. Jer has the Showshoe Grog, and Devon has a quintessentially Detroit drink, the Hummer (he prefers London Chop over the Bayview version; Jer disagrees).

03:42 We discuss the new Detroit Police Department stats for 2021. Some of it is a bit encouraging, especially around speeding and drifitng.

08:54 An opinionated discussion on the heels of learning that the Woodward Loop around Downtown Pontiac is going to be deleted. Here's the original article from earlier this week: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/01/02/state-unwind-woodward-loop-pontiac-leaders-say-strangles-city/9057673002/

13:10 Jer went out to Michigan's first BonChon in Farmington Hills. What were his throughts?

15:56 Slow's gets Doordash in Westland and surrounding area. We talk about ghost kitchens, and that leads us into..... (original story: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/01/06/slows-offers-delivery-service-west-side-suburbs-via-doordash/9118079002/)

17:27 Devon introduces us to Noah's Smokehouse in West Dearborn. No pork, but everything else. Looks tasty.

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Thanks for listening! Next week on the show: Dylan Lemay, the ice cream TikTok star. Plus, we'll get into a new program for drinking water quality. And, the first two regular season opponents of Detroit City FC have been announced. Fletcher Sharpe will be on duty to help sort through what's ahead.

Eric Trytko joins us to run down some automotive news.

The Silverado EV has been revealed. He has some initial thoughts, plus we talk about GM's electric lineup.

Chrysler / Stellantis reveal the Airflow concept. Harkening back to a name from the 1930s, the vehicle is trying to make a splash in EV.

And, will American car buyers go for a more European style of buying a car? Meaning, would you be willing to wait a few weeks to get exactly what you want, instead of driving off the dealer lot the same day?