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As Detroit’s population keeps falling, how did we get here?
WEBAug 24, 2021 · The 2020 census gives fuel to the debate around two Detroits. Here's a timeline of key moments of the past decade that shape the Detroit population trends we are living with now.
How Detroit fits into Michigan’s population growth plan
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Michigan’s lack of attractive urban areas was closely linked to the state’s population struggles by a governor-appointed commission, sparking discussions in Detroit about how the state’s largest city will benefit from plans to attract new residents.
Eddystone an affordable housing win for ‘vastly ... - BridgeDetroit
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Eddystone quietly re-opened in December 2021 as a luxury, smart-technology apartment building that offers lavish amenities and a dining option. The $40 million project is the first “new space” to offer affordable housing at up to 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) in District Detroit.
Detroit barbershops build space for Black men in society
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and debating values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Community activists: A safer Detroit begins with the people
WEBApr 12, 2021 · Alia Harvey-Quinn is the executive director of Force Detroit. Harvey-Quinn wants to bring more Detroiters together to come up with solutions to violence that suits each community’s needs.
Detroit set to receive $210M from largest-ever Michigan budget
WEBJul 17, 2023 · Dozens of Detroit projects are set to receive roughly $210 million once Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs the largest state budget in Michigan history. State lawmakers passed a $82 billion budget that is expected to get the governor’s approval in the coming weeks. A BridgeDetroit analysis of the massive budget bill found the state will direct ...
Bobby Ferguson cites ‘hardships’ in new bid to end court supervision
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Bobby Ferguson, convicted as part of the City Hall corruption scandal with ex-mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, is asking the court to end his supervised release for the second time this year, after the city canceled $1 million in blight and tree removal contracts with his daughter’s company.
Built to keep Black from white: The story behind Detroit’s "Wailing ...
WEBJul 19, 2021 · The wall in Watson’s backyard was built by white real estate developers who struggled to secure financing for their white neighborhood until they cut it off from a Black one. It is one of a number of segregation walls built in the mid-20th century for this purpose and one of a few still standing.
Youth-led work revives Detroit’s Denby neighborhood
WEBMay 6, 2021 · A Denby High School senior project turned into an eight-year commitment, in which students and residents took on blight, neighborhood parks and a commercial corridor.