Daily Detroit

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops in as Norris Howard is traveling. eE talk about a ton of events around town.

Eastern Palace Club's Summer Sandbar fest: https://sandbarsummerfest.com/

Dancing with Dogs dog prom:

Black Panther at the DSO: https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/22-23-summer/black-panther-in-concert

Detroit City FC game this weekend: https://seatgeek.com/detroit-city-fc-tickets/

Relive the 90s as the Gin Blossoms are playing in Taylor: https://www.cityoftaylor.com/437/Taylor-Summer-Festival

Log Cabin Day and Ice Cream Social: https://www.facebook.com/events/933532787949976

Then we discuss the news that the development project in Midtown that was going to have a Target lost its bank financing. Read all the details: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate-insider/jonathan-holtzman-vows-finish-detroit-target-development

There's a nine-story residential project moving forward in downtown Detroit: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/multiple-redevelopments-planned-broadway-st-downtown

The Star Bakery, in service since 1915, is closing. And Pink Garlic Indian Food is opening a new spot in Allen Park on Ecorse road.

A little schedule change this week - it's Detroit Style Pizza day on Friday, so friend of the pod Karen Dybis and Buddy's Wes Pikula are coming on the show. Devon will rejoin us next week.

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Your Daily Detroit is in four parts.

First, we discuss a speeding crackdown in Michigan as state police say there's rampant speeding over 30 miles an hour of the limits.

Fletcher Sharpe shares his NBA draft predictions for the Pistons

The Michigan Panthers make the USFL playoffs And Detroit City FC may be turning the corner with improvements from Ben Morris and others

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We talk about the reopened Hudson Cafe in downtown Detroit and their expansion into Northville and Troy; La Bodega in Lincoln Park brings a Dominican market to downriver. Brisa Bar is open, and the coffee truck Kekoa Brew Company is on the way to a permanent spot very soon in downtown Wyandotte.

La Bodega: https://www.dominicangrocerystorelincolnpark.com/

Kekoa Brew Co: https://www.instagram.com/kekoabrewco/

Brisa Bar: https://brisabar.com/

Hudson Cafe: https://hudson-cafe.com/

Plus, some development stories as the Parade Company is raising money to transform the old Armory on the Detroit riverfront, and Devon answers (some) of the many feedback messages on MSU buying the Fisher Building.

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One of the things that I thought I knew but learned differently when I started this was that I thought most people were on board with growing metro Detroit and Michigan.

I have since learned that is very much not the case, and many don't think any changes are needed.

Or, it's an attitude that we don't have to make any improvements - and good riddance to those who want to leave or don't come here.

On today's Daily Detroit for Thursday, June 15th, 2023 - a conversation with Ned Staebler.

He's the Vice President for Economic Development at Wayne State University and head of Techtown - one of Detroit's most successful startup and entrepreneurial incubators that's been in the game for two decades.

I wanted to talk to Ned as he makes a strong, articulate and experienced case why we need to focus on growth as far as people and what people are paid here in Detroit, Metro Detroit, and Michigan.

And how investing in our communities - in things like transit - that are needed to get there. It's a wide-ranging conversation.

Even if you don't agree, I hope it makes you think. Feedback as always - [email protected]

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Today's show is brought to you by the letter F. Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit and Norris Howard joins us.

First, we talk the blockbuster purchase of the Fisher Building - what's involved, what it means going forward and more. Then we dive into a story where local Ferndale businesses are suing the city over a new proposed develoment that would eliminate a surface parking lot.

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Without Detroit's Arsenal of Democracy, the Allied powers couldn't have defeated Germany in World War II. We dig into that and more with New York Times bestselling author Craig Nelson, who has a new book out - "V is for Victory: Franklin Roosevelt's American Revolution and the Triumph of World War II."

Book link: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/V-Is-For-Victory/Craig-Nelson/9781982122911

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Fletcher Sharpe joins in - We had to slip in a more serious story into the show, as the smokestack of the incinerator has been a part of our Detroit experience as long as we can remember. Good riddance.

Also, there's changes in sports media as the NFL continues to gobble up lots of the oxygen, and the The Athletic makes some layoffs to adjust.

Javy Báez need to figure out how to hit a baseball And we see some optimism with the tie in Charleston for Detroit City FC. Now, if we can just activate the offense and get Ben Morris to remember where the back of the net is.

We look ahead to Hartford and Memphis.

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Today we talk the new Tocororo in Eastern Market, a quick Northern Lights reopening review, Malek Al-Kabob in Dearborn and Taylor, there's more Wing Snobs coming, and hotel progress.

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Taylor Swift is coming to Detroit this weekend, but it's only the beginning of a ton of fun events in Detroit.

Yes, there's Taylor - and we discuss with Chris Moyer of Visit Detroit not only impact but his favorite Taylor Swift inspired drink. But there's also a Tigers homestand, Motor City Pride, events at Pewabic, Jazzin at the Vanity, The Indian Village Home Tour, The Michigan Glass Project, and more.

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Today's show is in four parts.

- First, Norris Howard talks about Michigan's new hands-free driving law and the impacts. https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/hands-free-distracted-driving-law-takes-effect-june-30-michigan

- Then, Detroit's office spaces are reportedly 50 percent physically empty, and the pivot is to residential as the whole hybrid / work from home thing is more sticky than first thought.

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate-insider/what-would-10000-housing-units-do-downtown-detroit

- Water mains are breaking all over the city as demand for water is up.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/06/detroit-water-main-breaks-increase-amid-lack-of-rainfall-17-days-without-rain/70292821007/

- And then, Dr. Paul Thomas from Plum Direct Primary Care shares what to know about the terrible air quality that Metro Detroit is suffering due to more than 150 wildfires in Quebec. The numbers for a time put Detroit among the most polluted places in the world. Canada's on pace for a record number of wildfires, so there may be more to come. Dr. Paul Thomas explains what you need to know, what to look out for, and who should be most concerned.

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