Storm Over Tax Credits for Old Properties
"Economic development in the downtown area will come to a halt," says Grand Rapids developer.
View ArticleNew Snyder Urban Office
Critics surface despite governor's novel Urban Initiatives concept.
View ArticleBonus For Retailer/Architecture Buff
Dining room uncovered at Detroit's Park Shelton Hotel
View Article‘Arc of Justice’ Author Back to Speak
Kevin Boyle's 2004 book has not lost its ability to shock readers.
View ArticleGrand Army of the Republic Bought for Restoration
3 guys finally getting building after 5 years. Ilitch had his chance.
View ArticleBishop Approves Catholic School Demolition
New Vietnamese community is "happy" while old white community is "sad."
View ArticleGrand Army of the Republic Bought For Restoration
INTRO: The City of Detroit has sold one of its most unique buildings, the Grand Army of the Republic, to Mindfield Productions, a local film and video company. The GAR building was built in 1900 for...
View ArticleBishop Approves Catholic School Demolition
Catholics, protestants and lay people in Lansing are saddened by the demolition of Holy Cross School. It began in October and clean up continues this week. Between 1930 and 2009, thousands walked...
View ArticleBay City “Hungry” for Victorian Architecture
INTRO: Bay City is becoming a model for cities around the state. It’s using old architecture to revive its downtown. Monday night the City Council voted unanimously to expand the Center Avenue historic...
View ArticleYoung Sleuth Architects’ Research
Emily Morgan and Chelsea Sturza work for Front Porch Renaissance Group. They spent more than a year researching the old buildings in Bay City. Lumber barons, doctors, lawyers and bankers had mansions...
View Article2012 Program Replaces Old Tax Credits For Cities
INTRO: Governor Rick Snyder’s new community revitalization program has started this week. It’s for developers who fix up contaminated, obsolete and historic downtown properties. They’ll have to figure...
View ArticleMML’S Andy Schor Hopeful Snyder Will Help Cities
Andy Schor, assistant director of state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League, speaks with Michigan Now’s Chris McCarus about steering Governor Rick Snyder toward smart land use. Below is the news...
View ArticleCopper Theft Part 3– Circuit Court
This story originally aired January 15, 2009 INTRO: A Detroit man is facing up to 5 years in prison for selling stolen scrap metal— 400 thousand dollars worth. This is the biggest case so far for the...
View ArticleCopper Theft Part 2–SWAT Raid
This story originally aired January 12, 2009 INTRO: When they got their jobs in October, interim mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. and police chief James Barren put together a copper theft task force. In the last...
View ArticleCopper Theft Part 1–Real Estate
Yesterday, January 20, 2012, the New York Times published a story by two filmmakers. They have a documentary showing at Sundance film festival. It’s about the complex forces of destruction in Detroit....
View Article1917 Highland Park Police Station Torn Down
INTRO: Demolition began Monday on the old Highland Park Police Station. City Officials are making way for a new fire station. The site is tucked into a cul de sac, across from the old Highland...
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