Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
First, does it increase the value of nearby properties? A study that two of us published in 2017 answered this question in the affirmative: Tearing down an abandoned building in Detroit does increase ...
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In final address, Duggan looks to Detroit’s future, including a reimagined RenCen and riverfront
Duggan called for an expansion of the state’s Transformational Brownfield Plan, which discounts developers' taxes on the ...
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan’s final State of the City address highlights city’s successes, road ahead
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his final State of the City address Tuesday night, speaking to an invitation-only crowd ...
Newsweek22d
Couple Buys Abandoned 1927 Detroit House—Revamps It Into Their Dream Home
Titled "Before and afters of turning our formerly abandoned 1927 Detroit home into our forever home," the post features striking before-and-after images of the transformation. Images of the ...
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City talks future of Uniroyal site, potential sports complex, WNBA team in Detroit
The city has confirmed to Local 4 that it is in early talks to develop a multisport complex and youth sports academy at the ...
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Demolition of empty Detroit hospital for future soccer stadium could start this summer
Detroit City FC has received initial approval for a $5.9 million subsidy to demolish the abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital. The soccer club plans to build a new stadium on the site after ...
The Hour23d
Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
A study that two of us published in 2017 answered this question in the affirmative: Tearing down an abandoned building in Detroit does increase the value of nearby properties by a small amount ...