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Residents share excitement with city officials for the new solar neighborhood plan at a press conference on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Detroit's Gratiot/Findlay neighborhood.
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City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 25, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...

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An aerial view of Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport.
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The Metro: New terminal, amenities coming to Detroit’s city airport

Sydney Waelchli June 5, 2024

Coleman A. Young International Airport is getting a facelift after nearly 50 years without major renovations. Last year, the city received...

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Mayor Mike Duggan shared his proposed budget plan for fiscal year 2025 with Detroit City Council at a meeting on March 7, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal shares highlights from 2025 fiscal budget

The Metro April 15, 2024

Detroit City Council approved the mayor's $2.7 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year last week. Every dollar allocated in the...

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The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.
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Created Equal: Lawsuit claims local government buildings violate disability rights 

Created Equal April 10, 2024

Imagine how the world would look and feel if you just could not get around very easily. That is the...

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Contractors began installation of the new “Detroit” gateway sign along eastbound Interstate 94 on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: City begins installation of ‘Detroit’ gateway sign along Interstate 94

Sascha Raiyn April 9, 2024

Drivers on Interstate 94 in Detroit have a new sight to see. The city began installation of an 8-foot-tall “gateway...

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Created Equal: What Detroit’s credit bump says about the financial health of the city, residents 

Created Equal April 4, 2024

Detroit’s credit rating is moving up — nearly 10 years after the bankruptcy — which means government operations are normalizing...

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Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 26, 2024

Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...

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A National Park Service grant awarded to the city of Detroit will fund a historic property survey of local sites related to Arab and Chaldean community history and the collection of local and family histories. 
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The Metro: Community history project in Detroit to collect Arab and Chaldean stories

The Metro February 28, 2024

Metro Detroit is home to one of the highest populations of Arab Americans in the United States. And recently, the...

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The Dick & Sandy Bauch Campus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan is one of the first locations deemed a "certified tech hub."
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Detroit Evening Report: First eight ‘certified tech hubs’ unveiled in Detroit

Hernz Laguerre February 15, 2024

The city of Detroit has announced the opening of eight new "certified tech hubs" to help ensure residents have equitable...

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Detroit City Council at a meeting in April 2022.
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The Metro: Detroit City Council approves new district maps

The Metro February 8, 2024

The Detroit City Council voted 8-1 this week to approve new district maps As part of the city charter, new maps...

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CultureShift: Detroit’s ‘On The Clock’ tour aims to activate rec centers ahead of NFL Draft

Tia Graham January 26, 2024

The city of Detroit, in partnership with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission, is hosting a series of community...

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Ford Field during a Detroit Lions home game on Nov. 19, 2023.
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Detroit Today: Amusement taxes are common across the country. Why not in Detroit?

Detroit Today January 17, 2024

 As Detroiters ride the high from the Lions' first playoff victory in more than 30 years over the weekend,...

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