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The Live6 Alliance: Revitalizing The Livernois-McNichols Corridor
As part of WDET’s “Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later” series, we take a look at a new economic development...
By J Carlisle Larsen in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The People, WDET November 22, 2015
A Detroit Transit Discussion: What is Working?
Since the end of Detroit’s bankruptcy, DDOT has bought new buses, made plans to expand service next year.
By Pat Batcheller in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The People, WDET November 22, 2015
Detroit’s Blight Problem…and Solutions
Detroit’s Land Bank aiming at neighborhood blight clean up, home stabilization.
By Pat Batcheller in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The People, WDET November 22, 2015
The Grand Bargain’s Architect: Judge Gerald Rosen
Chief Mediator: Without many city assets, Detroit bankruptcy resolution relied on creative regional cooperation.
By WDET in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, Detroit Today, The Deals, WDET November 18, 2015
Reviewing the Grand Bargain: Saving Artwork and Funding Pensions in Detroit’s Bankruptcy
Detroit’s “grand bargain” cost political capital in Lansing, former lawmaker says.
By WDET in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, Detroit Today, The Deals, WDET November 17, 2015
The Art of Bankruptcy and What Role the DIA Played in the Case
The DIA artwork played a pivotal role in protecting pensions, galvanizing region.
By Travis Wright in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The Deals, WDET November 15, 2015
Judging the Bankruptcy, One Year Later
Detroit’s Bankruptcy Judge: City’s second chance working out but concerns remain over pension system.
By Sandra Svoboda in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The Deals, WDET November 15, 2015
Study: Uncollected Property Tax, High Rates Holding Detroit Back
Detroit’s recovery stalled by delinquencies, poor assessment, state laws, new report finds.
By Bre'Anna Tinsley in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The City, WDET November 10, 2015
Response Times: If You Don’t Like The Numbers, Change the Definition
Bridge Magazine investigation finds emergency response times haven’t changed much.
By WDET in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, Detroit Today, The City, WDET November 10, 2015
The Detroit Today Conversation about “Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later”
Detroit makes it through one year post bankruptcy. What challenges remain? What’s improved?
By WDET in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, Detroit Today, The City, WDET November 9, 2015
Detroit’s Finances [CHARTS]
Here’s a look at some of Detroit’s finances, before and after bankruptcy.
By Melissa Mason in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The City, WDET November 8, 2015
Picking It Up: Changes to Detroit’s Trash and Snow Removal
Trash pick up, snow removal improvements seen in post-bankruptcy Detroit.
By Travis Wright in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The City, WDET November 8, 2015