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Storm Over Tax Credits for Old Properties

"Economic development in the downtown area will come to a halt," says Grand Rapids developer.

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EPA Chief Blesses Michigan Brownfields

Lisa Jackson says they're best way to go green.

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Killing The Spirit of Cass Tech

Michigan's most famous high school gets wrecking ball

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New Yorker’s Lessons For Detroiters

Taking the long view of revitalizing a city

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Beaming Over Historic Preservation

Workers proud of 6 Mile and Woodward project

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New Snyder Urban Office

Critics surface despite governor's novel Urban Initiatives concept.

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Bonus For Retailer/Architecture Buff

Dining room uncovered at Detroit's Park Shelton Hotel

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‘Arc of Justice’ Author Back to Speak

Kevin Boyle's 2004 book has not lost its ability to shock readers.

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Grand Army of the Republic Bought for Restoration

3 guys finally getting building after 5 years. Ilitch had his chance.

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Bishop Approves Catholic School Demolition

New Vietnamese community is "happy" while old white community is "sad."

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Grand 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...

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Bishop 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...

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Bay 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...

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Young 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...

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2012 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...

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MML’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...

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Copper 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...

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Copper 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...

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Copper 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....

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1917 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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