Daily Detroit News Byte

Today's guest is Eric Larson, the CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The organization brings together the business community, philanthropy and government to work on and create improvements in downtown Detroit - which is not just the major downtown for the city but in many ways - the region. 02:56 - Mural talk 05:32 - The NFL Draft is coming. What's ahead? 07:29 - Downtown progress since the Superbowl was last hosted here 08:29 - The pandemic has created some long-term shifts away from office space. What's next? 10:28 - A renewed focus on attracting new residents 14:43 - Policy and public support needed to encourage and create a truly dense, walkable downtown 17:26 - Discussing Detroit's Land Value Tax proposal 18:56 - Making sure there's housing at all price points and for workforce in downtown Detroit 22:47 - Things Eric is most excited about as we end the year Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or

Norris Howard is in like he is every Wednesday talking all things Metro Detroit. 02:07 - The Belle Isle Boathouse is danger of being demo'd by the Michigan DNR. Should it be saved? And should we think about Belle Isle differently so we have the cash to support these historic structures? We disagree on some of this. Also, do we need a ferry? Article: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/10/18/belle-isle-boat-house-detroit-renovation-demolition/71219239007/ Historic Detroit post (where I first heard of it): https://www.facebook.com/HistoricDetroit/posts/pfbid0WPTpSvwbwPVLRuJfBynURZvidHnKvfhdbN9g9Peoph6HAgnMjKKp3vtwwPRGWjfvl 14:60 - A report from the University of Michigan says Michigan doesn't have enough single family and multifamily housing, and that's changed a lot since 2017. How does this fit in with also our need for more residents? We discuss. Report: https://closup.umich.edu/sites/closup/files/2023-09/mpps-spring2023-housing.pdf 22:40 - Are you keeping the pink or green bathroo

Workers at Detroit's three casinos are on strike. We catch you up on the situation, and talk to people on the picket line about their concerns. If you're a casino visitor, we'd love to hear from you about what you think. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Today's show is in three parts. 00:50 - A strike against Detroit's three casinos looms as the contract expires tonight at midnight. The 3,700 workers represented by a council of unions would go on strike at noon tomorrow if there's not a deal, and it would have a big budget impact on the city of Detroit.  05:56 - Fletcher Sharpe talks about how the Lions are a complete team and what's different now than when they were good at the end of last year. 16:32 - Detroit City FC bounced into the playoffs with a 0-0 tie and The Miami FC losing to Sacramento with a goal by a metro Detroiter. So what's next? Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Welcome to Friday! Devon O'Reilly joins us as he does each week. Save the date! Happy Hour on October 25.  01:02 We talk about Toast of the Town last week 03:43 Hot Bones! A new bone broth and yoga/pilates spot is opening up in Detroit's Milwaukee Junction. Though they don't serve booze, Devon of course has a cocktail recommendation (the Bullshot) 07:56 There's a new Michigan talent website that's launched to a not so great reception. Devon has a different take on it. 16:54 - Some things coming up around town as we're about to turn the corner into Campus Martius tree season 18:02 - Which guests do you want us to talk to on the show? Who have you always wanted to hear from? Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Happy Hour October 25: https://www.facebook.com/events/667003075187886/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D   Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://

Show notes to come Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Norris Howard is in the co-host seat. 01:01 - Michiganders should be ready for fall 02:04 - The "Whaling Wall" on the Broderick facing Comerica Park in downtown Detroit is beloved by some online. As again, it's "Whale discourse" season with a new ad covering the mural. But is it by the city? Some very real talk about the whales, art, and some ideas to make you think about representation and how it's thought about by other people.  10:15 - Lots of feedback, we go through some. 11:33 - A commenter talks about the difference between a big city and Detroit as they prepare to move to Detroit 14:11 - A listener from Pingree Park shares concerns about the Detroit Library system. It turns out a lot of people share after last week's episode. We discuss it and how we got here - and possible better ways of doing it regionally.  25:44 - Then we get into continued I-375 concerns from the community. Many whole live there seem to feel they were just not heard about the plan. And a recent Outlier article stated that "MDOT is

Fletcher Sharpe is in on this Tuesday, making up for Monday where we took the federal holiday off. 01:02 - Clickbait statistics! What is Michigan's favorite kids Halloween movie? What were yours? 07:10 - Should there be a skills competition to be able to buy a certain shoe and keep it away from resellers? 09:50 - Lions win with authority, and look great even with some injured players 17:22 - Fletcher shares a couple Detroit Pistons pre-season thoughts 20:03 - Detroit City FC is fighting for a final playoff spot and has an uphill battle at home against Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Happy Friday! Made it to the weekend. Devon O'Reilly hops in as he does every Friday. 01:20 - Fall is basically here. Are cider mills overrated? 06:48 - Detroit booster and billionaire Dan Gilbert hosted an hour-long radio show this week. How important is his visibility as far as Detroit? Leadership and vision matters. 11:39 - We go through some high points of your feedback about our Downtown Detroit survey episode. Interesting thoughts about affordability and more. 19:27 - Changes to Washington Blvd in downtown Detroit are happening as we speak. It's one of many iterations of the stretch that hasn't been able to find its footing in the past. Might these help? 23:52 - Are you doing things in Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck? Get a grant. Devon helps head up a program called Neighborhub that's accepting applications. https://www.detroitchamber.com/neighborhub/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple Or Spotify

We are near the three week mark of the UAW strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis - a strike that’s gotten international attention as part of a larger labor movement in America. So where are we with things? How is this all impacting - or will impact as it goes on - the Detroit region? What about electric vehicles? Where do we stand? Just how important are the automakers and workers to the local economy, and suppliers, too? There are a lot of questions and to shine some headlights on the road ahead, a conversation with John McElroy. He's a well-sourced, experienced industry expert who you can find on Autoline.TV. I felt like I learned a ton in this one. I hope you do, too. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit

Detailed show notes to come. Norris makes the point about backing up your words with actions about moving to the city or investing in it if you have strong opinions about it or want the benefits as a listener wonders about library cards for non-residents We talk about rising QLINE ridership and why that's a good thing, and the surprising statistics as part of it Plus, HOV lanes look like they're coming to I-75 in Southern Oakland County. Good, bad, indifferent?  And the worst freeways in Metro Detroit. We definitely differ on this one. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211.

Producer Shianne is in the studio. 01:46 - Shianne highlights why Jer had no idea about Lululemon having pants for him. It's because for a long time they didn't make anything larger than a size 12. 04:30 - There's a new Rocco's pizza in Oak Park. Shianne tried it, has a review. Plus, Detroit Style is a thing, and Little Caesars/Domino's is NOT that.  09:49 - Funny Girl is in town at the Fisher Building 13:05 - A new MJR IMAX theatre is opening up in Southgate. We talk seating, quality, all of it. Are you for the three claps? 15:56 - Rochester Hills is getting a new location of Breadless this week, October 5. Their first location is on the Dennis Archer Sr. Greenway on the eastside of Detroit. They're working to build a national chain based out of Metro Detroit.  Feedback: 313-789-3211 or dailydetroit at gmail dot com Support the show as a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit  

Mondays mean Fletcher Sharpe, and today's episode is all sports because, well, Miguel Cabrera retiring is a big story. 00:28 - Miguel Cabrera is forever a Tiger, and him going to the front office keeps him family 06:39 - The Lions win at Lambeau and show up big in blue. We discuss a schedule that now looks like we might get 12 wins, if the winds blow right. Plus, Jameson Williams may come back sooner. 15:02 - Athough there's a chance at the playoffs, the end of the season can't come soon enough for a Detroit City FC club that seems to have lost its spirit with a pair of bad losses where their biggest stength - their defense - completely fell apart. It's time with a new coach for next year for a rebuild to match the competitive level of the USL Championship. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or tho

It is National Coffee Day - so we put the call out for your favorite coffeeshops - and Jer and Devon talk about them! Including one in Ferndale that was far and away favorite over the others from the responses.  Take a listen and discover some places others love you might not have been to try out.  Also in an edition of "where we've been," we talk about a Chicago restaurant - Siena Tavern - where the celebrity chef behind it is opening up another similar concept in the old Calexico space in Detroit. Plus, a funk themed coffeeshop I visited that's just another example of how our culture spreads everywhere. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Friend of the podcast Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk all things development - and a little Miguel Cabrera. 02:40 - The building with a collapsed wall at Russell and Winder will be saved, and the businesses will be able to get their stuff out - which is huge and may save some of them. 04:20 - East Warren has a series of developments happening. We discuss a lot of what's going on: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/looking-ahead-new-businesses-and-development-east-warren 07:32 - We discuss The Perennial - apartments and townhouses on the higher end of the rental options in Detroit. Are you up for a townhouse north of $7,000 a month? If you're moving into these, we'd love to hear from you because many listeners can not figure out who is. One problem is that it costs the same to build in Boston as it does in Detroit, but people can pay a lot higher rents in Boston.. https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/inside-corktowns-newest-apartments 13:36 - The old St. Patrick's church in Midtown was demo

Jer and Norris are back from Chicago - Jer talks about trying Jollibee for the first time, and Norris saw the final international match of Megan Rapinoe. Then we bring it back home, talking about the raid of a psychedelic church on Detroit's west side. Turns out local decriminalization doesn't mean the right to sell or distribute magic mushrooms. And finally, Motor City Brew Works closed their Avenue of Fashion / Livernois location after a short run. Jer remembers being at the opening. We talk about a number of factors that may have hurt this project from the start, and the difference between what might work on Livernois between 7 and 8 Mile and Midtown, Detroit. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

First, Jeanette Pierce joins me for a conversation around the City Institute. Known as a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge in the city of Detroit, Jeanette and the City Institute are helping communities everywhere share what's special about them. We also get into talent attraction and retention challenges - that some of the things we've been talking about for years are in the conversation now.  The City Institute: https://www.thecityinstitute.com/ Then, Vittoria Katanski of Connect 313 joins me to talk about the upcoming Detroit Digital Inclusion Week starting October 2. Internet adoption is up in the city of Detroit - which is great. But it's not just connections, it's education that'll help people use that technology to change their lives. Connect 313: https://connect313.org/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.c

Busy show. Show notes to come. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

There’s an inconvenient fact: Downtown Detroit needs more people to provide some of the things that people seem to be clamoring for, and be an economic engine to help the rest of the city. Residents, specifically. In this episode, we talk about a recent real estate report that shows although downtown Detroit added residents, it pales in comparison to like cities for downtown. The pandemic has shaken things up - and we have to adapt to grow.   

The Detroit Auto Show is on at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. What can you expect to see? Eric Trytko joins us as he was at media days and checked it all out. We also get into some reveals and refreshes like the Ford F-150, as well as the slowing adoption of electric vehicles. Why is it happening, and what changes may be coming?  Thanks to today's sponsor - Your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/jerry-mangona Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit