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Purchasing Detroit’s Vacant Land: Stories from the Side Lots
The Detroit Land Bank offers side lots to home owners for $100

By J Carlisle Larsen in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The People, WDET November 22, 2015
Small Businesses Are Big Part of Detroit’s Recovery
In Detroit’s recovery, access to capital still an issue for minority business owners.

By Laura Herberg in Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, The People, WDET November 22, 2015
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 initiative.

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