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Michigan's Gary Peters won't run for US Senate reelection next year Officials strip affordable housing requirement for first District Detroit building Study pushes for Belle Isle makeover to boost pedestrian, cycling, transit access

January 29, 2025 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Crain's Detroit Business senior reporter Kirk Pinho about developers for the District Detroit removing affordable housing from the plans, and how the change might impact the public tax incentives.

January 29, 2025 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about President Donald Trump's order to freeze all federal grants and loans, the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, U.S. Senator Gary Peters announcing he won't seek reelection, the debate over the Line 5 tunnel project, changes to the District Detroit development, and much more!

November 21, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Crain's Detroit Business senior reporter Kirk Pinho about why the proposed projects in District Detroit are behind schedule, and what Dan Gilbert said about the future of the Renaissance Center.

November 21, 2024 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the House Ethics Committee's indecision on the report looking into former Congressman Matt Gaetz, the next steps in the investigation into the Oxford High School shooting, Tarik Skubal taking home the AL Cy Young Award, DTE Energy passing along savings to customers, the upcoming projects at District Detroit, how to handle family with dementia during the holidays, and another Therapy Thursday with Dr. Steve!

Annalise Frank of Axios Detroit chats with Citizens Research Council President Eric Lupher about the recent announcement by District Detroit developers that construction on their 17-story office building would be delayed. The codevelopers, New York-based The Related Cos. and the Ilitch organization's Olympia Development of Michigan, are instead changing the order of their 10 proposed District Detroit projects, moving up one of the planned new hotels as well as one of the residential buildings. Lupher has noted that, given the Ilitches' reputation for overpromising and underdelivering, some public skepticism is expected, but that the “resequencing” of the order makes sense, given the very difficult environment for financing office space. As Frank has reported: the city is banking on the $1.5 billion megadevelopment from the Ilitches' Olympia Development and billionaire Stephen Ross' Related Cos. to help downtown grow and attract new businesses, which includes three new office building projects. Under the new timeline, one of the first District Detroit projects will now be a new 18-story, 261-unit residential building with ground-floor retail at 2205 Cass, near the forthcoming University of Michigan Center for Innovation (UMCI). The apartments, expected to open in 2027, would provide housing for some students attending the UMCI, and 20% of the units would be offered as "affordable" at below-market rents. Frank and Lupher discussed the many potential opportunities that the residential building project could have on Detroit, providing much-needed affordable housing to Detroiters and facilitating housing for an additional student population that would likely seek out local shops, restaurants, bars, walking/running paths and all the benefits of living in an urban community.

Some big news in downtown Detroit development, as there's word of changes with the plans for the District Detroit to focus on residential, pausing plans for an office tower next to Comerica Park.  And then we get into a discussion about the idea of capping or putting a cover over I-75 in downtown Detroit over by Brush Park, Foxtown and more. A little over $4 million is being deployed by the Federal Government to study the idea as part of a Biden administration plan to reconnect communities split by freeways. Plus, we start the show debating whether booze should be at laundromats. The rundown: 02:16 - Booze at the Laundromat? 05:04 - District Detroit moves focus to residential 11:27 - Should we cap I-75 in Downtown Detroit You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

Show Notes: The Evolving District Detroit and Michigan's Legislative MovesSegment Title: The New Vision for District Detroit and Legislative Updates in MichiganHosts: Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, Jamie EdmondsGuest: Kirk Pinho, Senior Commercial Real Estate Reporter for Crain's Detroit BusinessSegment Overview: In this engaging segment, our hosts Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds dive into a lively discussion with Kirk Pinho, a seasoned reporter with a finger on the pulse of Detroit's commercial real estate. The conversation sheds light on the changing dynamics of the District Detroit area, legislative decisions impacting Michigan residents, and concerns surrounding government transparency.Key Discussion Points:District Detroit's New Direction:Olympia Development of Michigan and Stephen Ross's Related Companies have shifted gears from their initial plans for a new office and retail space.The developers are now prioritizing a multifamily residential development adjacent to the University of Michigan Center for Innovation.Kirk Pinho breaks down the implications of this strategic move and what it means for the local community and economy.A Skeptical Outlook on Development Proposals:With a history of ambitious plans failing to come to fruition, there is a palpable skepticism about the completion of the restructured 10-project proposal for District Detroit.Our guest, Kirk Pinho, provides insights into the concerns and expectations of Detroiters regarding these large-scale developments.Michigan Senate's Stance on Payday Loans:The state Senate has recently passed a bill to cap payday loan interest rates at 36 percent.The segment explores the debate over whether this rate cap is sufficient and the bill's prospects as it awaits a decision from the House.Budget Cuts and Oversight Concerns:Proposed budget cuts to Michigan's auditor general during “sunshine week” raise questions about the effectiveness of public fund oversight.The hosts and Kirk Pinho discuss the potential consequences of these cuts on maintaining government transparency and accountability.

Dec. 15, 2023 ~ State leaders were on hand for the groundbreaking of the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit, and President Santa Ono joins Guy and Jamie to discuss the plans for District Detroit, and the possible contract extension for head football coach Jim Harbaugh. Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA Today Network

Fletcher Sharpe is in as we talk about new developments we've learned around the stuck District Detroit land deal next to Comerica Park. Should the county use sale funds - as developers want - to upgrade the baseball stadium? More: https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/11/02/tigers-owners-comerica-park-renovations-land-deal And here, too: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2023/11/05/ilitch-organization-land-sale-proceeds-negotiations-wayne-county/71435701007/ The Pistons don't have the best record but are fun to watch; and the Detroit Red Wings are on a strong run early in the season.  Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Super Bowl bound Detroit Lions, MSU suspends Mel Tucker after misconduct becomes public, Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis apologize for supporting Danny Masterson, UAW strike looming, Antonio Brown loses his cell phone, and people seem to be forgetting 9/11. Drew appeared on ‘Why Are You Laughing?' with Blind Mike. Check it out here or click here for the audio version. It's 9/11 and we haven't forgotten. Netflix has a new doc is out call Spy Ops. The first episode is about the CIA's mission to Afghanistan right after 9/11. Eli Zaret Sees It His Way on the Detroit Lions mighty win in Kansas City, Gmac Cash's awesome new song, Mike Tirico's controversial comment, Joe Burrow's massive contract, the huge new scandal with Mel Tucker, Coach Prime's run at Colorado, Michigan's gravy train schedule, and we watch Cris Collinsworth on Patrick Mahomes. We're still upset with Tom Mazawey and his priorities. Drew was not a fan of Beth Mowins commentary on Saturday. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were busted writing letters in favor of Danny Masterson to the court and now they are super sorry now that the public knows about it. Jimmy Fallon is SO sorry about being mean to his staff. Breaking: Mel Tucker has been suspended. We watch the presser live after starring at a door for 10 minutes. Antonio Brown lost his phone on a college campus after taking his pants off. We try and call the student who found the phone. Gary Busey is under investigation for hit-and-run. Unfortunately for him, the whole thing is on video. Country singer Zach Bryan battled with Oklahoma cops. He's really sorry now. Who do you think is more in the right in the current contract between the UAW and the Big Three negotiations? Vote here. Mike Lindell is not a fan of people who call his MyPillow “lumpy”. The Spanish soccer guy that kissed a player is finally going to resign. Danelo Cavalcante remains on the run with a new look and new wheels. Ryan Stiles is on his tail. Mitch Albom is tired of elder abuse. Good evening, Vietnam! Leland Fraser being in the news allows us to hear Brendan Fraser talk again. Try to figure out the birthing situation in this story. District Detroit isn't going up as planned. Go figure. The Philadelphia police shooting of Eddie Irizarry was pretty brutal (NSFW). One of Jenelle Evans' many ex-boyfriends has died of an overdose. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… please consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

September 5, 2023 ~ WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne chats with Paul W about how officials in deep negotiations with Ilitch organization over price of parking lots for The District Detroit development .

Last weekend, 3143 Cass Avenue — a 140-year old building that had once provided resources for Chinese immigrants — was demolished. The building was destroyed by the Ilitch's Olympia Development real estate company, which now plans to redevelop that area as part of their District Detroit project. Roland Hwang, president of American Citizens for Justice, Carolyn Chin, who grandparents owned Shanghai Cafe, a restaurant that had sat in the 3143 Cass Building, State Senator Stephanie Chang, a Democrat representing Michigan's 3rd state Senate district, and Richard Mui, a history and civics teacher at Canton High School, all join Stephen to discuss the historical significance of this moment, the history of Detroit's Chinatown, and their efforts to preserve Chinese-American history.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy declared Tuesday to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.  The Detroit City Council will vote next week on a 10-year, $51.8 million tax break for four residential and commercial buildings in downtown Detroit within the Ilitch organization and billionaire developer Stephen Ross' $1.5 billion District Detroit real estate development project. (Credit:Getty)  

Activists are marking the ninth anniversary of the start of the Flint water crisis. Plus, Michigan's state board approves $615 million in tax incentives for a District Detroit project, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

April 11, 2023 ~ Full Show. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick updates us on discussions in Lansing to expand distracted driving laws. Beth LeBlanc from the Detroit News on the effort to expunge felonies and misdemeanors related to marijuana convictions. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson discusses District Detroit's incentives and how they may be larger than originally thought. Attorney Todd Flood reacts to the mother of a 6 year old school shooter facing chargers. Muthu Subramanian, Global Technology Leader at Magna International is our guest for Mobility Makers and Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses the Biden administration announcing $5 billion in spending to accelerate the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines.

April 11, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about the estimated total incentive package in District Detroit's latest set of projects.

Host Saeed Khan talks to special guests, attorney Bill Seikaly, former WXYZ reporter Jim Kiertzner,, Adolph Mongo, host of the podcast "Detroit in Black and White," veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about the Detroit City Council vote on District Detroit and the Ilitch group's past of failing to live up to its end of the bargain with taxpayers;  the Trump Circus and his indictment, and Schmuck of the Week.

Normally, Devon is in on Fridays but he grabbed a pour-over and headed into the studio for a Wednesday edition of the show. We talk about District Detroit's incentives getting almost unanimous approval by city council - and even the dissent was clear to say they're pro-business and pro-development. Plus, word is the Lions are considering a move from their Allen Park training facility and business headquarters. https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/03/lions-considering-moving-team-headquarters-from-longtime-facility-in-allen-park.html  We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Plus, our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks glasses are here. They're only for Patreon members, so support our work today! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit  As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.

After six hours of public comments and discussion, Detroit City Council voted 8-1 to approve around $616 million in tax incentives for a $1.5 billion District Detroit project. Plus, the UAW bargaining convention continues this week, and more.

March 28, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about the Wayne State University professor who has been suspended for a post on his Facebook page, and the Detroit City Council vote on tax subsidies for the District Detroit.

After delaying their decision last week, Detroit City Council is expected to vote on public tax subsidies for the District Detroit on Tuesday. Plus, Wayne State University suspended a professor for posting a threatening message on social media, and more.

March 22, 2023 ~ Full Show. Matthew Schneider Leader of Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice at Honigman Law and Former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan with the latest on Trump's legal troubles. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses the bipartisan group of lawmakers opposing the storage of nuclear waste near the Great Lake Basin. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson tells us about a new rule that bans state employees from carrying guns in government buildings. Keith Bradford, President of Olympia Development and the District Detroit and Andrew Cantor, Executive Vice President of Development of Related Companies on next Tuesday's City Council Vote regarding funding for the arena district. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses Warren Evans's calls to declare a public health state of emergency at the juvenile detention center. David Sowerby, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills analyzes today's fed rate hike and Sports Analyst Steve Courtney discusses changes to the new pitch clock and recaps Japan's win over America in the World Baseball Classic Championship.

Jamie Butters, Executive Editor of Automotive News, joins Stephen to discuss why GM decided to offer buyouts to its white-collar workers, the contentious UAW presidential election, and all things auto in Detroit. Then, Annalise Frank, Detroit reporter for Axios, stops by to discuss what occurred at the most recent city council public hearing regarding funding for the District Detroit development.

Chef Hamissi Mamba went on Food Network's Chopped last week and brought a win - and attention - to Detroit, the food scene, and his beloved Freedom House. Freedom House: https://freedomhouse.org/  We talk about it all on the first 2/3rd of the podcast. Then on the back side as something you should know, word comes in that the University of Michigan is taking over from Stephen Ross the development of what is now the University of Michigan Center for Innovation - near the District Detroit.  Our 2023 Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/F7eG9WFb4pFUxjvs8  As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit  Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

The District Detroit is one the development that has caught the most attention in the last year. The expansive, $1.5 billion vision anchored by the University of Michigan's Detroit Center for Innovation means there's a lot to talk about between the four residential buildings, four commercial buildings, two hotels - and the nearly $800 million in state and local incentives that developers Olympia Development and The Related Cos. say they need to get this done.  My wide-ranging conversation is with the president of Olympia Development, Keith Bradford. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit  Or as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Representatives for the developers behind District Detroit -- Rian English-Barnhill, the vice president of government and community affairs for Olympia Development, and Andrew Cantor, the Executive vice president for Related Companies -- join Stephen to make the case for their latest project, including the $797 million in public subsidies and associated community benefits package. Then, Malachi Barrett of Bridge Detroit stops by to discuss his latest reporting on the project.

Community Benefits deal for District Detroit buildout moves forward. Community Benefits deal for District Detroit buildout moves forward. Former WDIV-TV host Jason Carr is back with own show on Facebook for Detroit viewers. Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin avoids suspension, but fined $5,000 for cross-check.

A development panel in Detroit has approved tax breaks for a proposed building in the district around Little Caesars Arena. Plus, Michigan Senate votes to keep Read by Grade Three law, city of Detroit and the DNR are seeking community feedback to make Belle Isle safer and more.

How much development do you expect to be finished by the time the NFL Draft is in Detroit in 2024?

Bridge Detroit reporter Malachi Barrett joins the show to discuss his coverage of the District Detroit development, the sports and entertainment district created around Little Caesars Arena, including the details behind the proposed $800 million for an expansion, its likelihood of happening, and how it fits into the overall narrative of the way Detroit is changing.

Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker on Netflix, RIP Jeff Beck, a brand-new unsponsored Bonerline, Tom Mazawey gives us the Adam Rich eulogy we were looking for, John Wayne Bobbitt and Trudi work on their podcast, and we're on Lisa Marie Presley Watch. RIP Jeff Beck. Lisa Marie Presley has suffered cardiac arrest and has been hospitalized. Every plane was grounded for the first time since 9/11. Don't worry, Pete Buttigieg is on it. Politricks: Joe Biden has his own 'classified documents' problem. George Santos is a liar but hey, he got elected! Marjorie Taylor Greene vs Dr. Dre. Sports: More 911 tapes of Antonio Brown have been released. The bodycam of Odell Beckham Jr getting kicked off of a plane has been released. The Tigers are making their ballpark more hitter-friendly. The vehicle that struck MSU student, Ben Kable, has been recovered but some people are saying the driver may have fled the country. CNN needs to put together a Larry King Greatest Hits. We have audio to submit. Enjoy the second unsponsored Bonerline of 2023. Call or text 209-66-Boner. Lyla ate lipstick. Drew declares the Trump train over... but the polls tell otherwise. The Ilitch family and Stephen Ross need $800M of taxpayer dollars to finish District Detroit. Mel Gibson is not allowed to be the Grand Marshall of the Mardi Gras parade because of his past. Mel also has a new movie where he's a shock radio host and a caller wants to kill his family. A new Netflix doc tells the story of Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker. We remember some of the great remixes of the early 2010's. Tom Mazawey joins the show to announce his latest blocks on Twitter, finally give us a proper Adam Rich eulogy, eulogize Charles White who died 10 days before his birthday, recap the first episode of Batman, predict the Lions 2023 draft picks and more. Golden Globe Recap: They had incredibly bad ratings. Eddie Murphy had the best line of the night. Dahmer won a Golden Globe! Damar Hamlin is looking to profit from his cardiac arrest on the field. We check in with John Wayne Bobbitt to get an update on Damar Hamlin, predict a Bills victory over Miami, take shots at Dr. Oz and Oprah, and work out an NDA with Trudi. Trudi has beaten the 44,000 sit-up record at Dr. Roche's office. Prince Harry talks about his abnormally pink weiner... then his mother... then his APW again. Sports II: Jim Harbaugh and Michigan's contract negotiations are out there but Warde Manuel's 'antics' are preventing a deal. Mazi Smith has been sentenced to 12 months probation for his weapons charge. Naomi Osaka is pregnant and will be taking a break from tennis. Kohbooger Update: Bryan Kohberger has always been a stalker. Trudi speculates he wanted to kill that Tinder date. The trial won't even start until the summer. Jersey Shore Family Vacation is on it's way. Drew hates Brendan Schaub. Drew hates Catherine Cohen. Being a younger sibling is totally traumatizing. Update: Lisa Marie is in a coma. We remember her interview with her second husband, Michael Jackson. Top 12 Earning Dead Celebrities! Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

For the second time, the billionaire Ilitch family and their Olympia Development company have proposed a plan to build out District Detroit on the north end of downtown... after plans announced in 2014 never materialized. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores what will be different this time around. (PHOTO: Terrance Vails/WWJ)

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November 30, 2022 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about the first meeting to discuss the Ilitch organization's proposed $1.5 billion development in District Detroit.

November 16, 2022 ~ Kirk Pinho, Senior Commercial Real Estate Reporter for Crain's Detroit Business, talks with Guy Gordon about the $1.5 billion investment into the District Detroit by the Ilitch family and Stephen Ross' companies.

November 16, 2022 ~ Full Show. John Sellek, Founder and CEO of Harbor Strategic Public Affairs on Donald Trump's announcement last night and Ron DeSantis receiving a huge ovation at a conference for Republican Governors. Former NASA Astronaut Jerry Linenger discusses the NASA Artemis Moon Rocket Launch. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson talks the State's new unemployment website redo. Justin Winslow, President and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association looks ahead to the minimum wage increase. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick discusses the difficulties Taylor Swift fans are having with Ticketmaster and Kirk Pinho, Senior Commercial Real Estate Reporter for Crain's Detroit Business on the $1.5 billion District Detroit developments.

The District Detroit project has a new plan to revive an area of the city just north of downtown. Plus, Fairlane theaters have closed and COVID-19 is still a risk to residents.

November 15, 2022 ~ Full Show. Jason Roe, Principal of Roe Strategic and Former Executive Director of the Michigan Republican Party previews Donald Trump's announcement tonight. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson updates us on the Russian missile that hit Poland. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne with a story on a legal battle where the ex wife wants to have another child with frozen embryos and the ex husband does not. Jason Raznick, Founder and CEO of Benzinga breaks down the latest on the crypto crash. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson has a story on a 15 year old High School student who used his cell phone to solicit compromising photos of his classmates to extort them. Christopher Hill, Director of Surface Transportation for MITRE is our guest for Mobility Makers. Jonathan Oosting, Politics Reporter for Bridge Michigan discusses the blue wave and what it will mean for the upcoming legislative session. Sports Analyst Steve Courtney with the latest on a $1.5 billion proposal for District Detroit.

November 15, 2022 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Senior Sports Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about a proposed $1.5 billion development coming to the District Detroit.

Remembering Mike Clark, Michigan whips Penn State, The WATP Excuse Show, Whitmer v. Dixon debate, Obama v. Woke, Drew Crime, and a very in-depth review of the new Autoblow.Herschel Walker: Bill Maher was really mean to him. Herschel brought a prop to a debate. A Bonerliner claims to be related to one of Walker's secret babies.The Thursday debacle bleeds into today's show. But let's not talk about our tech issues......Karl's live show in NYC had NO SOUND. We decide to listen to his entire apology podcast and add a drop or two.College Football: Michigan downed Penn State. Tennessee vs Alabama lived up to the hype. Texas is back. Notre Dame football sucks. MSU defeated Wisconsin in overtime.RIP to Mike Clark. It's been 4 years since he left us.Other Sports: Tampa Bay's Ian Cole has been reinstated by the NHL after they investigated a rando tweet from a random Twitter. The Red Wings are off to a great start. Accuser #26 comes out against Deshaun Watson. Antonio Brown's ex (the one he threw a bag of d***ks at) has had enough of him and drops text messages between each other. Kanye West did another wacky interview. JPMorgan Chase cut ties with him.Nancy Pelosi really wanted to punch Donald Trump on January 6th.SNL was meh. Megan Thee Stallion now needs a mental health break.Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon debated on Thursday, but nobody saw it.Dearborn Public School meeting went sideways again.Barack Obama is not a fan of the all the 'woke' stuff.A 'baby-faced killer' in North Carolina kills 5.There's a brand-new Autoblow out there for you guys and Vice thoroughly reviews the sex toy.More Sports: Video of Emoni Bates' arrest has dropped on TMZ. The Red Wings are back... but District Detroit looks sad 5 years later. Robert Kraft marries hot blonde in front of a lot of famous people on a football weekend. Dan Snyder vs the NFL.Drew Crime: The Stockton serial killer caught. 20/20 covers the death of Brittanee Drexel. 48 Hours featured the murder of Marianne Shockley.Stuttering John has a movie and it's terrible.Clarktober resumes with 'Dial-a-Slut'.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

September 16, 2022 ~ Full Show. Nolan Finley from the Detroit News talks Meshawn Maddock being a liability to the Republican party, Tudor Dixon's law enforcement plan and Governor DeSantis sending illegal immigrants to liberal cities. Trevor Pawl, Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer for the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and Chris Feull, Chrysler Brand CEO joined Guy at the North American International Auto Show. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson with a report on the new hotel being built in District Detroit. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick reports on the meeting between President Biden and the families of Paul Whelan and WNBA star Brittney Griner who are detained in Russia and Sports Analyst Steve Courtney previews this weekend's football action.

July 15, 2022 ~ The President of Olympia Entertainment and the District Detroit talks to Sandy Pierce and Matt Cullen about all of the projects underway in Detroit to make the area a great place to live, work and play.

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December 13, 2021 ~ Full Show. Chris Renwick in for Guy. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne updates us on Ethan Crumbley's probable cause hearing. Kirk Pinho from Crain's Detroit discusses the proposed Detroit Center for Innovation scheduled to be built in District Detroit and Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson with a piece on therapy dogs being used by Walled Lake Central High School to help children return to school after a security scare.

In this episode, for the first time, Ryan will be conducting an interview with Brody, who discusses the progress and effects of District Detroit, as well as its centerpiece project, the Little Caesars Arena. Has the project achieved what it tried to achieve?

A decades-old muffin mystery haunts a once-swanky Detroit building now up for redevelopment in District Detroit.

Our feature conversation is with Katrina Wilson, owner of Crème Brûlée Detroit, a new three-story luxury salon in New Center. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the business, changes in the city and the future. Online at: https://cremebruleedetroit.com/ Plus - President Joe Biden has declared a Major Disaster in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties; and some wild speculation as we've all learned that the University of Michigan Innovation Center may end up in the Ilitch-owned District Detroit (a development that the residential portion has been stalled for quite awhile). Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

It's one of the biggest days for Detroit baseball. It's Tigers Opening Day.  Ahead of the game, Chris Ilitch, Chairman and CEO of the Detroit Tigers, talked with WWJ's Jason Scott and Roberta Jasina about the day, the coronavirus pandemic and District Detroit.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show:  - "Sweeping" changes are coming to Detroit's Animal Care and Control, including more people and money - Detroit's darling watch and luxury goods maker, Shinola, is doing layoffs and outsourcing. Will we have to undergo a true culture shift to be able to make things in America again? More on Fox 2: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/shinola-lays-off-employees-plans-to-outsource-some-operations Our previous Shinola story: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/07/18/shinola-is-laying-people-off-is-there-trouble-brewing-at-detroits-darling-brand/ And our tour of Pingree: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/05/11/meet-pingree-detroit-a-maker-of-leather-goods-that-isnt-shinola/ - Tiger Great Lou Whitaker has been denied the Hall of Fame, again. - New tenants announced in the District Detroit, specifically the Boston Consulting Group - Beyond Juice to open in the GM Rencen, and soon Midtown and New Center. - Madison Heights city council election was super close after a recount. More on Oakland County Times: http://oaklandcounty115.com/2019/12/08/madison-heights-recount-confirms-three-vote-victory-for-kymm-clark/ - Richard Hermann has been baking on Main Street in Royal Oak for decades. He passed on this morning, and his bakery will be closed for the foreseeable future.  - Sales tax on online retail is on the fast track to become a thing sellers must collect in Michigan - There's a new program on I-94 to crack down on bad commercial driving this week - And a tip of the hat to Cynthia Canty at Michigan Radio, who is retiring soon. Her replacement on StateSide was announced today, April Baer. Here's our interview with Cynthia earlier this year. http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/07/19/a-conversation-with-retiring-detroit-radio-extraordinaire-cynthia-canty/  

Happy snowmageddon, Detroit! Hope you’re all staying nice and warm. On today’s episode, we dig out of the early and record-breaking November snowstorm and dig into a few of the things that aren’t working around town. Specifically, we talk about: That WXYZ investigation into a Detroit landlord whom the city has forgiven more than $1 million in unpaid taxes, fees and other fines he owes. It was part of the land swap the city orchestrated to pave the way for the new Fiat Chrysler auto assembly plant on the city’s east side. Now he’s screwing over families buying homes on land contracts. The Ilitches are at it again in District Detroit. Thanks to the Detroit Greenways Coalition, we know that the Ilitch family wants the city to grant it an easement over Henry and Sproat streets, which both run right alongside the Little Caesars Arena. Good idea? Or The Best Idea? And there’s a shortage of liquor, fueled by software glitches at one of the three companies the state authorizes to distribute booze to bars, restaurants and retail stores. Michigan’s Prohibition-era booze laws strike again. Last but not least, sportswriter Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk about the Detroit Pistons at 4-7 in the early going, plus three Detroit-area soccer teams not named Detroit City FC that are making moves. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

GM just reversed a decision that blindsided UAW leaders and will Rashida Tlaib face a re-election opponent after her first term? Also, a Cuban-inspired restaurant Frita Batidos is opening Oct. 2 in District Detroit and remembering Tigers stadium.

The Motor City is a nickname for our town that is known the world over. After all, we put the world on wheels. But what if the same industry that gave us economic strength also, in a way, took away the vitality of the city? Detroiters for Parking Reform says there is too much surface parking around greater Downtown Detroit. And our guest today is Francis Grunow. They point to statistics like 40% of Downtown Detroit is devoted to storing cars. And they say in today’s world, that hurts Detroit’s resurgence. We’ll get into that with Grunow and talk about lessons learned from being a key part of a Neighborhood Adivsory Council in the shadows of Little Caesars Arena. After all, the District Detroit held a lot of promise. But most of it is unfulfilled. And then we share a couple things you should know around town.

There’s been a ton of scrutiny, including from this podcast, about the Ilitch family’s failure to follow through on its promises to develop the District Detroit. Now, The Detroit News reportsthat the Ilitches also own 44 vacant lots and eight empty buildings surrounding the MotorCity Casino Hotel complex, where the family now hopes to build a seven-story parking structure. But ya know, yours truly has been doing some thinking about the whole District Detroit thing, and I may have actually found a silver lining, which I discuss in this episode. Elsewhere, we round up some recent food and fun news: The New York Times name-dropped two Detroit chefs among its list of 16 Black Chefs Changing Food in America. And here’s our friend Melody Baetens’ writeup on the same at the News. Syd Gold’s Request Room opens Friday. Taqueria Mi Puebla is expanding to Macomb County. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will hold a pop-up old-school video game arcade on Tuesday, coinciding with the performance of “Video Games Live.” Last but certainly not least, soccer correspondent Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk about Detroit City FC’s NPSL Midwest Region semifinal match Friday against Minneapolis City SC, plus some weird shenanigans elsewhere in the Midwest Region. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

Welcome back from the holiday weekend, comrades. Today’s show is Episode 300 of your Daily Detroit, and for that we thank you, our listeners. We also dive into two pieces of Ilitch-related news: First, that Olympia Development has missed a deadline to submit a development proposal for a parcel on Woodward between the Little Caesars Arena and I-75. After already receiving a one-year extension. [Crain’s] Secondly, that Chris Ilitch signed Tigers GM Al Avila to a “multi-year” contract extension, because the Tigers rebuild is never-ending going great! Other things you’ll hear on No. 300: Soccer correspondent Fletcher Sharpe joins us to recap Detroit City FC’s big weekend, in which it clinched the conference championship and a spot in the NPSL playoffs. Stevie Wonder is getting a kidney transplant. Ann Arbor could get a new 19-story high-rise behind the Michigan Theater. [MLive] Lobster Week is a thing, and it’s happening at two Detroit-area eateries. Two Guys From Italy pizzeria is closing in Hazel Park. The newly reopened Belle Isle conservatory is extending its summer hours. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

Frank. The Man. The Music starring Detroit’s own, Bob Anderson is back by popular demand in Detroit for a memorable performance on Saturday, June 15 at the Fox Theatre in The District Detroit! Experience the stories, the music and the legend of Frank Sinatra at this incredible show featuring the The Johnny Trudell 31 piece Orchestra. Jay goes one on one for a great interview.

The People's Podcast returns and change is afoot. In Episode 96, Jay explains how he ended up making a cameo in When They See Us, tells us about the day he inadvertently got the drop on the "District Detroit" project, and how he's come back from being told he "wasn't cut out for journalism" by a failed editor in 2014. Then we get into how to craft a story. Not just any story, but YOUR story, and we finally find out what the "C" in JSC stands for and why that will be the focal point of this podcast going forward. Thank you for hanging with us as the #RoadTo100 continues. Check out "When They See Us" on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 JSC Radio is on YouTube!!! Check it out here: bit.ly/jsctube Cop Illingsworth's album "You're No Fun" now. Order now on Bandcamp & Apple Music: mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/youre-no-fun Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts, AudioBoom, and Google Play and be sure to follow the show NOW on Spotify, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM, & iHeartRadio.

The Detroit Grand Prix is an annual event that brings nearly a hundred thousand people to the island, national television coverage and some charity dollars through their Grand Prixmere fundraiser. But there's a group of concerned citizens and park goers who say that the price paid in damage to the park and restricted access is too high. Today on the show, we talk about this with three members of Belle Isle Concern - Angela Lugo-Thomas, Sandra Novacek and Michael Betzold. What do you think? Get in touch at dailydetroit -at- gmail.com. Also in the news: -Chris Ilitch admitted in interviews that their timelines for the controversial District Detroit were "aggressive." Crains. Detroit News Investigation. Freep. -Juwan Howard is the new University of Michigan Basketball coach -And Detroit Tigers legend Willie Horton got a street named after him in his childhood neighborhood Like what we're doing? We're people powered. Join our Patreon membership.

Welcome back to the week! There's a lot in our latest episode. Let's dive in. - The Ilitch organization will receive another $74 million dollars in taxpayer subsidies for the District Detroit.  - John Beilein is leaving his job as coach of the University of Michigan Men’s basketball team to take over as head coach of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. - Hazel Park is set to get a new mixed-use mid-rise development on the site of a former CVS and Movie M ania store on John R as part of a vision to create a walkable downtown district.  - A new microbrewery might be coming to Livonia. - The Hello Kitty mobile cafe is coming back to Metro Detroit, this time in a new location. - Freep Columnist Rochelle Riley is joining Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's administration to promote and grow arts and culture in the city. - And, we talk about the preview of the beautiful Monarch Club on the roof of the historic Metropolitan Building.

Matt, Brad, and Blake run through their thoughts on the rest of the Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft (3:56). They also talk about who they think is the current face of Detroit sports (21:08). Then, Brad brings up a point about if the hiring of Steve Yzerman was a move to cover up the slow development of District Detroit (35:28). Quick Hits to wrap up the show! (45:15)

The HBO show “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” last week turned its lens on the District Detroit, the Ilitch family’s mostly unrealized plan to redevelop 50 blocks as a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood between downtown and Midtown. Predictably, it did not go well for the Ilitches, who received $324 million in taxpayer assistance in exchange for what so far is the Little Caesars Arena, a Kid Rock restaurant and a couple dozen parking lots. Being opinionated on the subject, we talk about the episode, plus: 6:05 – An update on the progress of the old State Fairgrounds 6:45 – We break down the recent ruling from three federal judges that Michigan must redraw 34 congressional and legislative districts by Aug. 1 because they were unconstitutionally designed to favor Republicans. 8:07 – Jer interviews Detroit historian and civil rights author Ken Coleman about the life and legacy of Judge Damon J. Keith, a longtime federal judge and civil rights champion from Detroit who died Sunday at age 96. Also, as a heads up, our next segment airs on Detroit Public Television’s One Detroit on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Thanks as always for listening to Daily Detroit. Tell a friend about us, or help support the project by supporting us on Patreon.

This week, Daniel Howes says the Ilitch family’s billion-dollar investment in its District Detroit, anchored by Little Caesars Arena, is being dogged by broken promises. Critics, including a new HBO segment, say the owners of Detroit’s Tigers and Red Wings have failed to deliver the residential, retail and restaurant investments promised in exchange for an infusion of taxpayer money. That’s a problem for other current and would-be investors pursuing landmark projects in other parts of town – a problem only the Ilitches can fix.

This week Chris, Rich and the ICEman talk about the NHL playoffs, Steve Yzerman is back in Detroit, the NBA playoffs, the NFL draft, and the Real Sports story on the District Detroit.  Please follow us on Twitter @SporgyPodcast, & on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Sporgy-Podcast-249725018706758/

We take a look back at our worst NFL Draft tweets with special guest Pierre. Then, The District Detroit, The MLS, Drummond, Russ and some Thrones. Have we seen the last of the smoke babies??

On your Daily Detroit for Monday, April 22, we dig into a proposal to develop part of Palmer Park as “Palmer Square,” a mixed-use development featuring luxury condominium towers, “experiential retail” and futuristic architecture. We recently aired an episode looking into the city’s nascent Detroit Exploration and Nature Center, which is being run out of the former golf course headquarters. The closed golf course figures to be ground zero for a lot of redevelopment proposals, but any such proposal is bound to face stiff opposition. Also on the show: We dive into the news that Baker College has abandoned its plans to build a new flagship campus in downtown Ferndale I discuss some of the highlights of covering the New York International Auto Show And the next episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” will turn its focus to Ilitchville the District Detroit, another topic we’ve covered on this podcast. The episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday on HBO. 

Bill Shea of Crain's Detroit Business joins us to talk about his weekend piece, co-authored with Kirk Pinho, about how the development around Little Caesars Arena has fallen way short of plans in its first five years. The Ilitches planned commercial and residential development, green spaces and all sorts of bells and whistles in "District Detroit," the area connecting downtown Detroit with Midtown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Shea of Crain's Detroit Business joins us to talk about his weekend piece, co-authored with Kirk Pinho, about how the development around Little Caesars Arena has fallen way short of plans in its first five years. The Ilitches planned commercial and residential development, green spaces and all sorts of bells and whistles in "District Detroit," the area connecting downtown Detroit with Midtown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Kirk Pinho and Bill Shea on the progress (or lack thereof) of The District Detroit. Read more in a special report at https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/district-detroit-delivering

Crain's Detroit Business Group Publisher Mary Kramer chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from this week's issue. Listen to the interview and then read the stories.

Crain's Detroit Business Senior Reporter Chad Livengood talks with Kelly Cobb on 910AM Superstation about top stories in Crain's latest issue.

On today’s show, we have some fun discussing the return of the WLLZ call letters to Detroit’s FM airwaves, and by listener request we talk about the elephant in the room, the so-called District Detroit, in the wake of the big story that ran over the weekend in Crain’s. First up is a new Patronicity campaign to help restore Hamtramck Stadium, which hosted Detroit’s various Negro Leagues baseball teams during the 1930s. Hometown rock star Jack White ponied up $10,000 to jump-start the campaign, which seeks to raise $50,000 to restore the playing field and install signage. Elsewhere: Former Detroit Red Wing and NHL Hall-of-Famer Ted Lindsay has died. In addition to winning four Stanley Cups with Detroit, he played a big role in helping players to form a labor union. Detroit’s Wheels is back after IHeartMedia converted 106.7 over to the revered call letters WLLZ, giving it a classic rock format that frankly sounds different than the old classic-rock format of old. The Detroit Economic Development Corp. is looking for a developer for three buildings in the old Rivertown District. And we unleash many months worth of thoughts and observations about the District Detroit, the Ilitch family’s planned mixed-use, walkable and vibrant urban neighborhood surrounding the Little Caesars Arena. Do yourselves a favor and read the Crain’s package, which does a great job shedding light on a project that has so far delivered little other than a new arena and ample, overpriced parking. As always, thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you wanna do us a favor, tell a friend about us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, or support us via Patreon to help keep the shows coming.

Another day, another truckbed-full of news in Detroit. Fiat Chrysler made arguably the biggest splash with its announcement that it plans to invest $4.5 billion in five Detroit-area plants and create nearly 6,500 jobs. Central to that is plans to convert the Mack Avenue Engine Complex on Detroit’s east side to an assembly plant to build the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee and a yet-to-be-named three-row Jeep SUV. If all goes according to plan, construction could begin by mid-year. Forbes will hold its Under 30 Summit in Detroit for three years, starting this fall State environmental regulators have issued a violation against the Marathon Oil Refinery in Southwest Detroit after residents complained of foul odors The Detroit Public Schools Community District is reclaiming three of its buildings from charter schools, and a fourth from a church, Chalkbeat Detroit reports City Council President Brenda Jones has ordered a draft ordinance that would prohibit the construction of any more bike lanes in Detroit without Council’s OK Meanwhile, Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez wants a report from the Ilitch family’s Olympia Development on how District Detroit is squaring with early promises (so far, we’re guessing the answer would be, “not very well”) GM and Ford agree to buy wind power from DTE Energy to cover operations at facilities including GM’s RenCen offices and two Ford assembly plants The owner of Flowers of Vietnam eyes a new Mexican concept on Michigan Avenue in Detroit

Welcome back! Terry is joined by JD “The Smak”, and E.Lund Smak tells us the tale of going to the Dan Gilbert family of companies Christmas mega-party downtown. Terry has some words for the people in charge of District Detroit. Are on line reviews useful? Terry isn’t so sure. Smak though is sure about sauceContinue reading "Terry Foster Podcast s35 Monday"

District Detroit covers numerous city blocks near Little Caesars Arena, promising housing, retail, and other urban amenities, but it hasn't made much progress since it was first announced five years ago.

Your stories: - President Trump is celebrating a deal over a revised North American trade deal with Canada and Mexico as returning the U.S. to a “manufacturing powerhouse.” - Monday was the first day of a new work requirement for recipients of food stamps. About 67,000 recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program who are considered able-bodied received a letter from the state informing them they have three months to find a job or lose those benefits. - The timeline for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now clear. The new international span between the United States and Canada over the Detroit River aims to open in 2024. - A major law firm is announcing its plans to move to a satellite office in downtown Detroit. Warner Norcross + Judd will open a new office in the District Detroit on Woodward Avenue between Little Caesars Arena and the new Mike Ilitch School of Business. The firm will be the sole tenant of the building’s third floor, occupying about 30,000 square feet. - A new analysis finds that legalizing marijuana could generate $130 million per year in new tax revenue. Voters on November 6th will weigh Proposal 1, which asks whether recreational marijuana should be legalized in Michigan. - It turns out the state of Michigan was running what a judge called “an unjustifiable protectionist regime.” And that regime was denying out-of-state retailers from shipping wine to Michigan until a federal court ruling on Friday. - BIRD BEE, a popular local boutique in Detroit’s Capitol Park that rose to prominence online, is opening up a sister store in the Scott apartment building in Brush Park. - Thanks to a pair of volunteer groups, American Handball is coming back to Palmer Park. There will be a grand reopening of the courts this Saturday, October 6th. - Crain Communications chairman Keith Crain has once again made waves with a column attacking that nefarious scourge of humanity, bike lanes. We discuss.    Recorded on October 1, 2018.

Your Daily Detroit for September 20, 2018. Can there be such a thing as a "new" dive bar? For our feature conversation, Devon's Detroit columnist Devon O'Reilly stops by to talk about Second Best... and house-made Zima. Apparently that's a thing. Your Headlines:  - Detroit’s schools continue to have water woes. The Detroit Public Schools Community District said that at least 57 Detroit schools have tested positive so far for high levels of copper, lead or both in drinking water. - The beautiful Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle is about to get a $1.9 million facelift starting in October. - Henry Ford Health System will become the lone tenant in a new office tower taking shape in downtown Royal Oak. - Could we be looking at winter with an entire direction of I-696 remaining closed? - A major downtown Detroit hotel is facing a possible strike by its workers. - Detroit has lost one of its champions. David DiChiera, a man who has been a big part of getting Detroit’s downtown renaissance in tune, has passed at the age of 83. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in April of 2017. - Rumors are swirling that Dan Gilbert is going to pick up a some big legacy nameplates in media. - The M Den is coming to Detroit. The University of Michigan-themed retail shop is opening its first location in the city of Detroit in the District Detroit. - In Warren, there’s a new Greek fast casual restaurant opening up shop. - This Saturday, Pewabic will be unveiling a new stein during their Oktoberfest celebration. On top of that, Eastern Market Brewing will be at the pottery studio on Jefferson Avenue serving its small batch Kiln Bier, an ale-lager hybrid that was brewed specifically for Pewabic.  

Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about stories from the Aug. 27 issue. Listen to the interview here.

Detroit News Columnist Daniel Howes and Michigan Radio are partnering in weekly essays examining what's hot in Michigan business and politics -- and what it all means. This week, Howes says pizza mogul Mike Ilitch, who died at 87, leaves a legacy that arguably changed the arc of Detroit in ways he probably never could have imagined. Not when he bought the Red Wings and, a decade later, the Tigers. Not when he restored the Fox Theatre and later laid plans for the District Detroit development rising at Woodward and I-75. He made a difference.

On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss growing opportunities in the construction industry discuss Skilled Trades apprenticeships amp opportunities with a variety of construction professionals includingrdquo Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58 Patrick Devlin Secretary-Treasurer of the Michigan Building Trades Prudence Rose Executive at Edgewood Electric Dannis Mitchell Director of Diversity at Barton Malow amp Ric Preuss Business Agent with IBEW Local 58 Wersquoll also discuss opportunities around District Detroit with Rochelle Collins Senior Project Manager with Heritage Development Services.