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QLine

Op-Ed: Detroit's QLINE Is 'At Times an Embarrassment'

Randy Essex details why it is that "rely" isn't a word that comes to mind for many Detroiters when they think about downtown's QLINE streetcar system.

November 27, 2019 - The Detroit Free Press

Michigan

Digging Into the Data on Detroit's 'Recovery'

In key areas like jobs and housing, the numbers show a definite Motor City rebound since the recession. But a closer look reveals uneven gains and weakness next to state averages.

August 26, 2019 - The Detroit Free Press

Bike Lane

Debunking the Arguments Against Detroit's New Bike Lanes

Protected bike lanes, this writer argues, are just one part of a broader rebuild of Detroit that prioritizes engagement.

October 12, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Quicken Loans

Potential Height of Dan Gilbert's Detroit Skyscraper Rises Again

The final height of the tower that will become Detroit's tallest building may exceed 900 feet. The tower and its complex are expected to include retail, office, residential, exhibit, and event space.

October 8, 2018 - Crain's Detroit Business

Downtown Detroit

Detroit's Hart Plaza, Due for a Redesign?

Detroit's Hart Plaza is full of concertgoers during Jazz Fest, but some think the downtown space could serve the city better the rest of the year.

September 17, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit

On Detroit's Proposed Tallest Skyscraper

Slated for the site of the late Hudson's department store, Dan Gilbert's mixed-use mecca and its glassy 734-foot tower would symbolize Detroit's rebirth, in downtown at least.

March 11, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Motor City

Holiday Cheer from Detroit: Downtown Office Vacancies Have Rebounded in a Big Way

A new report on office vacancies in Downtown Detroit shows just how far Downtown Detroit has come in ten years.

December 25, 2016 - The Detroit News

Detroit Construction

Tearing Down Detroit to Build It Back Up

Detroit continues tear down empty housing in its farther afield neighborhoods, even as its downtown enjoys a spate of new construction.

October 5, 2016 - CNBC

Detroit Street Art

Backers Still Optimistic on Detroit Placemaking

After three years, an ambitious placemaking plan for downtown Detroit has delivered results, but not as quickly as its architects hoped.

March 24, 2016 - Crain's Detroit Business

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