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SummaryIn this episode, our host Stephanie Fortunato speaks with David Cowan, Chief Public Spaces Officer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP). David expands on the work of DDP in developing public spaces that place the wishes and needs of Detroiters at the forefront. The two go on to discuss the numerous attributes that create a successful vibrant public space; from programming to financial models to public safety, DDP considers it all.External references Downtown Detroit Partnership: https://downtowndetroit.org/ Dlectricy – outdoor visual light + art celebration: https://dlectricity.com/ Beacon Park – new park in Detroit built in 2017: https://downtowndetroit.org/experience-downtown/downtown-detroit-parks/beacon-park/ Downtown Detroit Parks: https://downtowndetroit.org/experience-downtown/downtown-detroit-parks/ David Cowan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcowanarts/ Guest bioMichigan native and Chief Public Spaces Officer at the Downtown Detroit Partnership. David is an intuitive, results-focused Executive, recognized as a strategic leader in Nonprofit Organizational Development, Public Spaces and Placemaking, Arts Management, Signature Events, Real Estate, and Destination Marketing.

Detroit Heals Detroit is celebrating the grand opening of their Healing Hub with a free block party this Sunday from 1-6 p.m. Plus, Detroit's Beacon Park is hosting an outdoor art exhibit, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

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There's a reason Zipp is in Indianapolis – this midwestern city is a hotbed of motorsports and central to the age-old human quest for speed.
 
In this special episode of the Zipp Speed Podcast, we take of look at the fascinating century old ties between bicycle racing and motorsports. That linage eventually would lead to the creation of Zipp Speed Weaponry more than 30 years ago, and still plays a role in Zipp's speed innovations today. SRAM's home of Chicago also played a central role in popularizing bicycles, as we will see.
 
More than a century ago, bicycles were the fastest thing on wheels. Cars and motorcycles were trying to catch up.
 
Consider this passage from the definitive book on the history of American bicycle racing, Hearts of Lions …
 
US Census data indicates that America at the start of the twentieth century had 10 million bicycles, compared with 18 million horses and mules, and some 8,000 motorcars. One of the largest bicycle-making centers was a neighborhood in Chicago called Cycle Row. For nearly two miles along Jackson Boulevard, Cycle Row was lined with cycling-related stores and shops, most turning out bicycles with ready-made parts and fittings for shipments around the country.
 
It may be hard to realize today, but bicycle racing is one of the country's oldest sports. The first recorded competitions took place in Boston's Beacon Park on May 24, 1878—two years after the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed, three years after the first running of the Kentucky Derby, and thirteen years before basketball was invented…
 
We're pleased to welcome noted cycling historian Peter Nye, author of Hearts of Lions: The History of American Bicycle Racing, to the Zipp Speed Podcast. Both Peter and Zipp content manager Dan Lee are board members of the US Bicycling Hall of Fame, with its museum in Davis, California. We think you'll find their conversation about cycling's historic links to motorsports fascinating.
 
Please stick around for this episode, as Peter and Dan discuss more about the history of cycling, including the little known story of William F. Ivy, an African America who in 1909 finished 27th in Paris-Roubaix—he is the first American to ride the Queen of the Classis, and his result was the best for an American until Greg LeMond was fourth in the 1985 Paris-Roubaix.
 
Peter also tells his fascinating journey into bike racing in the early 1960s and how cycling helped sustain him during the toughest times of his life. Photo of Albert Champion on Orient tricycle holding a French engine, state of the art in 1900. Credit BuckPeacock. From The Fast Times of Albert Champion: From Record-Setting Racer to Dashing Tycoon, An Untold Story of Speed, Success, and Betrayal by Peter Nye (Prometheus Books, 2014.)

Tony speaks with Andy Schor who was elected 52nd Mayor of Lansing, Michigan on November 7, 2017, and took office on January 1, 2018. Mayor Schor is focused Lansing being its best self: a diverse, dense, livable and welcoming environment. Lansing will offer amenities and necessities needed to retain and sustain residents through all stages of life: children as they grow, young people starting careers, families putting down roots, established professionals looking to expand their businesses, and seniors. Mayor Schor is committed to growing the city for all and is focused on helping residents and local businesses through the complex challenges of COVID-19 and the related economic repercussions. Under Schor's leadership, Lansing has approximately $1.5 billion in new investment in the city completed and in progress. The city was named the number one affordable city to live in the United States based on high quality of life and low cost of living, as well as one of the top cities to live in after the COVID-19 pandemic. Inclusive growth and economic development throughout the city remains a priority for Mayor Schor. In 2020, the Capital City Market opened in downtown Lansing becoming the first grocery store in the area. He has increased access to recreational activities for residents and visitors alike with the opening of Beacon Park and the nearby Town Square on the south side and Rotary Park downtown. Support and resources continue to be provided to Neighborhoods of Focus, as well as social services including homeless prevention programs and sheltering services for those in need throughout the city. Mayor Schor formed the Mayor's Racial Justice and Equity Alliance and is leading the effort to implement a Racial Justice and Equity Plan for the City of Lansing. Mayor Schor has had to govern through crisis. He successfully navigated the flood of 2018, saving hundreds of houses from damage. He also led Lansing through the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing Lansing through stronger. He brought partners together by creating a Community Response Cabinet, issued small business rescue grants, helped residents with mortgage and rental assistance, forced on homeless and preventing virus spread, and many other efforts. The Mayor currently serves on the Accelerator of America Board, the Capital Area United Way Board, the Lansing Promise Board, City of Lansing Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees, Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees, as the Vice Chair on the U.S. Conference of Mayors Metro Universities Task Force, and as an honorary Board Member for Fair and Equal Michigan. He is also a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and is a founding member of the national Gun Safety Coalition. In 2019, Mayor Schor was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Manufactured Housing Commission. Andy Schor previously served as an Ingham County Commissioner for 10 years, followed by five years in the Michigan House of Representatives representing residents of the 68th District. Andy and his wife, Erin, have lived in Lansing for over 20 years, and their children attend school in the Lansing Public School District. Andy graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and history. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music open.spotify.com/track/7y23KC54uZ…fPSoq_BrEnoS9kUw

Detroit-based Akropolis Reed Quintet returns to live performance this Friday evening in Detroit's Beacon Park. Saxophonist Matt Landry spoke with WRCJ's Peter Whorf in May about his group's recent recording entitled Ghost Light. Matt returns to talk with Peter about this week's performance of music from that new release…

Detroit Jazz piano legend Alvin Waddles performs Live in Studio A

The first concert features the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation - Jazz Goes to College Combo Competition

Welcome to the work week, automatons! Here's what to know: 1. We talk about the report Moody's Investors Services released on Detroit, which essentially asks where's the love (and money) for the neighborhoods. 2. Some development news: In Ferndale, craft beer retailer 8 Degrees Plato says it will close it store on Nine Mile by the end of the year. The beer will continue to flow at the Cass Corridor location, however. 3. In Northville, there's a battle brewing over the proposed demolition of a historic mid-century modern school. 4. That internet prank we told you about involving the Google results for Wyandotte Police Department? It's been fixed, but we solicit Downriver denizen and tech wizard/vlogger Tom Lawrence to try and get to the bottom of it. And where to go: 1. Shianne Nocerini fills us in on the new sculpture "Divergence" by artist Adriana Ohar. You can see it at New Center Park.  2. We have deets on this year's big Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which takes place Friday at Campus Martius, with concurrent activities taking place over at Beacon Park on the other side of downtown Detroit. THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR and all that. 3. Lastly, Sven interviews Dannis Mitchell of Barton Malow about the "Ready. Set. Build" workforce expo that takes place Wednesday at Cobo Center. It's all about helping to connect people with jobs in the skilled trades, where developers are also seeing a shortage of qualified employees. Find Daily Detroit wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Our stories for June 14, 2018: A SUPERIOR ENDING: If you want an Octopus for your next Red Wings game, you’re going to have to find another place for next season. Word is that Superior Fish Company on 11 mile in downtown Royal Oak is shuttering this weekend. PROPERTY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE IN CITY OF DETROIT: The historic United Sound Studios - a converted home near I-94 in Midtown that was the place where a bunch of legendary acts like Parliament Funkadelic, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Marvin Gaye …. Among others…. Is now listed for $1.5 million. PRETTY LIGHTS: If you’re going to the free JR JR concert in Beacon Park this Saturday, you’re in for a treat. The creative folks at Mindfield have created a 3-D light show for the beautiful and historic Grand Army of the Republic building to play that evening.  FLY A KITE: The Detroit Kite Festival is returning to Belle Isle. MORE FOOD BOXES: Hungry Harvest is launching in Detroit. ART IN DETROIT: Sven talks to Viranel Clerard of DetroitMurals.com fame about the happenings in town, including Shepard Fairey

Alright, we're getting back at a daily Detroit podcast with the Daily Detroit News Byte. Here's what we covered today: Dlectricity Anthony Bourdain wants your home movies for his 1960s documentary on the D Detroit's the second most stressed city in the nation? Detroit's venture capital scene is growing Little Caesars Arena is getting a giant scoreboard How much does it cost to rent a place in Detroit? The new Beacon Park opens Thursday (and there should be bacon) IT in the D's networking event is this Thursday Thanks to http://www.podcastdetroit.com for their support and as always find more great stories at http://www.dailydetroit.com. Thanks for listening!

Everyone has the ability to help out - a special job that only they can do!  The Sugarcrash Kids join the make believe crew on the Isle of Hooglafair for Hooglafair Help Day, but Wallace the Whale becomes discouraged when he can't help clean up Beacon Park... until, he discovers a job that only he can do! We introduce a brand new segment called Brian the Brain. Brian teaches us about some interestingly important helpers that make the world go round. The featured artist is Slugs and Bugs. Slugs and Bugs makes music that allows families to sing together, laugh together, and think deeply together. We are excited to include their song 'I Wanna Help' on this episode! This episode is brought to you by Felt Brigade. Their handcrafted animals are made using the highest quality felt (100% Merino Wool), and they are safe and ecologically friendly. The company started out of a desire to create a product that would be equally loved by parents and kids for years to come! Visit sugarcrashkids.com/giveaway to win! Please consider leaving us a review or 5-star rating. Until next time, stay rad, help out, and have fun!