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Feb 13

The History of Belle Isle - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Tiya Miles, Professor at the University of Michigan Center for Afro-American and African Studies, and Melba Boyd, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Wayne State University, about the history of Belle Isle and to help shed light on why African Americans are concerned with selling it.

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Feb 01

Detroit To Close 50 Parks In Spring
by: Jerome Vaughn

Bing says the park closures became necessary when City Council failed to approve a Belle Isle lease deal with the state.

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Jan 30

State Withdraws Lease Offer For Belle Isle
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Officials with Governor Rick Snyder’s administration say they are withdrawing the offer to lease Detroit’s Belle Isle and turn it into a state park.

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Nov 26

Penske Drivers Tout New Belle Isle Track
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Organizers of the Detroit Grand Prix are touting the new track layout on Belle Isle – with an additional long straightaway – after last year’s race was marred by delays from portions of the pavement breaking-up.

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Sep 20

Belle Isle Aquarium Update - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Belle Isle Conservancy board members Vance Patrick and Jennifer Boardman about the re-opening of the Belle Isle Aquarium and what it means for the future of Belle Isle as a whole.

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Sep 19

Detroit City Council Blasts Proposed Belle Isle Lease
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The Detroit City Council is blasting a proposal for the state to lease Belle Isle.

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Sep 13

New Plans for Belle Isle Unveiled - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig recaps the new plans for Belle Isle that were unveiled yesterday by Gov. Snyder and Mayor Bing. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts on the issues surrounding the plan and what it could mean for the future of Belle Isle.

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Sep 13

State Agrees To Lease Belle Isle
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Detroit’s Belle Isle will become a state park under an agreement reached between Mayor Dave Bing and Governor Rick Snyder.

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Jul 25

Neal Rubin: The Future of Belle Isle - The Craig Fahle Show

Guest Host Neal Rubin speaks with Chair of the Board of Directors of the Belle Isle Conservancy Sarah Early and Belle Isle Conservancy member Mebby Pearson about what the future holds for Belle Isle.

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Jul 24

Belle Isle Conservancy Weighs in on Council's Vote
by: Travis Wright

Belle Isle Debacle Cont'd

Sarah Early is chair of the non-profit Belle Isle Conservancy. She tells WDET’s Travis Wright that a long-term lease of Belle Isle to the state is in the works, and adds she’s disappointed by council’s vote today to ask Mayor Bing to maintain ownership of the park.

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The History of Belle Isle - The Craig Fahle Show

Detroit To Close 50 Parks In Spring

State Withdraws Lease Offer For Belle Isle

Penske Drivers Tout New Belle Isle Track

Belle Isle Aquarium Update - The Craig Fahle Show

Detroit City Council Blasts Proposed Belle Isle Lease

New Plans for Belle Isle Unveiled - The Craig Fahle Show

State Agrees To Lease Belle Isle

Neal Rubin: The Future of Belle Isle - The Craig Fahle Show

Belle Isle Conservancy Weighs in on Council's Vote

Belle Isle Debacle Cont'd

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