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This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for August 9, 2018: Will she or won't she? That's the question facing Detroit city council president Brenda Jones who has the chance to be a U.S. Congressperson for a couple months. Bus service in Macomb County may not be out of the woods yet. The narrow 23 vote victory - out of more than 150,000 votes cast - for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will probably be recounted after it's certified. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has sent off a letter that is terse, blunt and not a fan of Detroit's quote comeback that's a quote "Righteous Cause". The letter claims that Detroit CEOs and business leaders are organizing to build up Detroit at the suburbs expense. It's Thursday, so even though we'll have a Friday show I wanted to go through our City 5 list of events happening this weekend around the city. This week we actually have a couple bonuses, and if you missed anything the list is up on DailyDetroit.com on our City 5.

From the studios of Podcast Detroit in the Cass Corridor, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte recorded on Wednesday, August 8th. We have primary election results, headlines, and today's deep dive is about P-FAS. The chemical, used in firefighting and a bunch of consumer and industrial applications, has caused a lot of environmental concern. Sven Gustafson talks with MLIVE and Grand Rapids Press reporter Garret Ellison who has been at the forefront of covering the crisis. Also: We talk election results (including a squeaker when it comes to transit) The folks behind the Detroit Shipping Company have another project up their sleeves - plus an update on a future burger joint. General Motors and ExxonMobil have rolled out a new feature for 2017 and newer model Buicks aimed at making buying gas simpler. Ferndale and Detroit will be getting new public skate parks. The 10 millionth Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Flat Rock. Belle Isle's trees have seen extensive damage due to a quick but intense storm on Monday. The Detroit News reports that Detroit is having a very tough time getting landlords to comply with new regulations. And there's a walking tour on Saturday, August 18th aims to show off the potential - and beauty - of some vacant houses in the Jefferson Chalmers and Riverbend neighborhoods. Like the Daily Detroit News Byte? Be sure to leave a review, and tell a friend.

This is your August 2, 2018 show. Our feature interview today is with Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer. As a note, we've now interviewed all three Democratic candidates and you can find their interviews in our podcast feed. - One of Michigan's most prominent tech companies is the subject of a massive buyout. Tech titan Cisco plans to buy Ann Arbor-based Duo Security for $2.35 billion dollars in cash and assumed equity awards for Duo. - A Detroit police officer has been suspended after he was caught on video punching a naked woman at Detroit Receiving Hospital. - The Michigan Catholic newspaper will cease publication after 146 years. In its place, the Archdiocese of Detroit will launch Detroit Catholic, a free digital news website, later in the fall. - Police in Detroit arrested a man after he attacked two broadcast news trucks early Thursday, smashing the trucks' windshield, hood, driver's-side windows and side mirrors with a bat or baton. - A multimillionaire towing kingpin will serve 21 months in federal prison after paying bribes to a Macomb County official. - This weekend is the Belle Isle Art Fair. The two day event will take place next to the Scott Fountain on the south side of Belle Isle. The festival will feature more than 100 juried artists from a variety of artistic mediums.

On our show recorded on August 1, 2018: - There's a Savor Food and Wine Festival coming to the Detroit Zoo you'll want to check out. HOUR Detroit's Lauren Mohan joins us to talk about the event with all you can eat samples and tastings of beer and whiskey. - The Michigan Supreme Court has struck down a challenge to a voter referendum to create an independent redistricting commission. The 4-3 ruling means the Voters proposal - Not the Politicians' one - will appear on the statewide November ballot. - In another high-profile case involving voting, a federal judge has ruled that the Republican-led Legislature intentionally discriminated against African Americans when it passed a law banning straight-ticket voting. - On Tuesday, the Detroit City Council approved a Development Agreement with Dan Gilbert's Bedrock and Woodborn Partners for a planned mixed-income neighborhood. It'll be built on a former public housing site. We told you a bit about this on a previous episode, but more details have come into focus. - Gordon Food Service is opening up their first location in the city proper. The wholesale and retail outlet is taking over the old Staples location at Jefferson and Jos Campau. - The house music festival Charivari is making its return to the Detroit Riverfront, but a week later than usual. - Turns out Detroit has one of the top five mural festival in the world. That's it for our show. Thanks to Nuri Gocay for joining us today.

Next week is the primary election in Michigan, and many voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties will be weighing the issue of transit. And Sven and Jer weigh in with their opinions. Janitors that take care of some of Detroit's most iconic buildings - as well as the Detroit Public Schools Community District and Detroit Metro Airport - have signed a contract for a $15 an hour minimum wage. The Detroit City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to institute a hard cap of 75 medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. They also opted to increase regulations on the industry. Foreclosures continue to be an issue in the city of Detroit. This month, the American Civil Liberties Union reached a settlement with the city to help homeowners buy back their foreclosed homes for $1,000. Some restaurant news out of Auburn Hills. Ziggy's Cheesesteaks - a restaurant that bills itself as a "taste of South Philly" - is opening sometime in October. Downtown Birmingham will soon reopen to vehicle traffic after a massive construction project shut down four blocks for the past four months. So-fee? So-Feh? So-fay? We're not sure how to pronounce it, but it's what the city of Ferndale is calling Southern Ferndale. And they're inviting you to come out to the first-ever SoFe Livernois Stroll.

On your show recorded on July 30, 2018: Our feature? At the end of the show, about the 8:52 mark, at the "office" Nuri Gocay, Sven Gustafson, Shianne Nocerini and Jer Staes do a taste test of the new Little Caesars 5 Meat Pizza launched today. Also: Residents of Detroit's historic block of West Canfield Street dealt with a 30-inch water main break over the weekend. The break flooded more than a block with water up to the tops of the wheels of some cars and even took out a tree. We have more details on the proposal to keep the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle. Crews have begun demolition of the Belle Isle beach water slide, and the Conservancy is raising money to replace it. Ford Motor Company says it hit a self-imposed goal of lowering emissions from its car and truck plants eight years ahead of schedule. Detroit is the nation's second most affordable big city - but be careful about these numbers because Detroit is a unique market. A long-time Detroit drinking institution is changing hands. The Detroit Princess is known for cruises, like with that Alexander Zonjic flute guy. But here's something a little different. A Cruise for Culture this weekend will put a skateboarding half-pipe on the Detroit Princess riverboat. Organized by "AsDetroitsOwn," the top deck of the Detroit Princess will have sports, art, and live music this weekend. And, Detroit's historic St. Anne Parish has applied to become a minor basilica in the Catholic Church. Love the show? Be sure to tell a friend. It's the best way to get the word out about what's happening in Detroit.

Recorded on July 27, 2018: Our featured guest is Christianne Sims. She's the founder of Detroit City Lacrosse, and she talks about the new program and how it'll impact the youth of Detroit. Our headlines: - Signs are pointing to the Grand Prix returning to Belle Isle next year. With the last contract expired, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it wants to move forward on a plan to keep the race at the island park, assuming key issues can be resolved. - The Swiss hospital that treated him says former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne had been seriously ill for more than a year before his shocking death earlier this week. That was apparently news not only to Fiat Chrysler shareholders, but to the company itself. - Looks like work to take down the Fail Jail — the stalled Wayne County Jail at the corner of I-375 and Gratiot — is underway. - Dockless electric scooters have launched in Detroit. The company is called Bird, and basically you rent the scooters through an app on your phone. This is a pilot program testing their fleet of low-speed, electric scooters, which have already launched in 20 cities. - A city-owned parking garage in Eastern Market needs about a million dollars in structural repairs before it can re-open. - Karas Brothers, the popular Greek restaurant, has been sold after more than 38 years in business. The restaurant is located on Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores. - The former Indian Village home of a Detroit music legend is for sale. Jack White — and sometimes, his superstar on-and-off-again girlfriend Renee Zellweger — stayed in the home over on Seminole Street. - And the community comes together to recover the stolen van of a local chef and caterer.

We made it to 100 episodes of sharing what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. Wheee! There are a few major development projects in downtown we break down, as well as rising rents. A woman who had a baby in the Macomb County Jail is suing as guards apparently ignored her pleas to go to the hospital. The Rosa Parks home is for sale in an auction. And, Forman Mills is opening in Dearborn.

Happy 317th Birthday, Detroit! We're having an informal happy hour at our Detroit studio to celebrate 100 episodes Thursday. Link on our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1882753571790877/ Phil Lewis, Front Page editor of the Huffington Post, joins us to talk about Detroit, the influence of the city, and the upcoming National Association of Black Journalists conference in Detroit. http://www.nabjconvention.com/ A lot of ink has been used covering downtown Detroit's comeback, but one group that feels they have been slighted are the janitors working in many of the skyscrapers and large buildings in the city. In an interesting turn of events, Ford is spinning off a separate company to inhabit that old train station in Corktown. It has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC. Over the weekend, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne was replaced by the board of the company due to quickly-escalating health problems. He had gone into a Swiss hospital for what was expected to be a quick procedure on his right shoulder, but things have quickly spiraled downward. The old Free Press building is getting an $8 million brownfield incentive package from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The renovation, being done by Dan Gilbert's Bedrock, is now going to have a price tag of almost $79 million. No more paper tickets at Little Caesars Arena Dining changes at Detroit Metro Airport Stroh's has a new Michigan-only beer coming out for the summer. It's called "Spirit Witbier."

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for July 23, 2018. Welcome back from the weekend. We hope that it was eventful and dry. Sven is off and in the woods, literally. He'll be back later in the week. Let's get on with today's show. Detroit's Auto Show will be moving to the week of June 8th in 2020 Metro Detroit's shot for regional transit in 2018 is truly dead This week the Michigan State Police will be cracking down on drivers who don't move over when there is an emergency vehicle on the side of the road TechTown announces five winners of the Techtown's Retail Boot Camp New local television show will give you all of the booze news you can use this August The Detroit Community Nike store is now accepting applications for its Nike Community Impact Fund grant program It's lobster roll week at Mudgie's this week Celebrate Detroit's 317th birthday with free ice cream from Hudsonville Ice Cream And Jer sits down with Lisa Stolarski from Antique Touring Company to talk about her new tour company where she takes you on Belle Isle in a 1930s Model A

This is your Daily Detroit for Thursday, June 19th, 2018. The Detroit Police Department has its first new patrol boat since 1986, and it's named after fallen Detroit officer Kenneth "Shark" Steil. A vacant Detroit elementary school in the Old Redford neighborhood will become 32 affordable units for seniors and a new park. Who knew - Hazel Park is now seen as Oakland County's new real estate hot spot. Speaking of hot real-estate markets … Ferndale has been a particular focus for new development, with several large housing developments currently under construction. Now a proposed mixed-use development is causing a stir among local residents. Sven went down to the Ferndale Planning Commission meeting last night to see what it's all about. If publicly visible graffiti or outdoor art is used in a commercial, can the street artist sue? The New York Times reports that a Swiss outdoor artist whose work adorns an elevator shaft in the Z Garage in downtown Detroit is suing General Motors for the use of his work in an ad. Love street bands? This weekend Crash Detroit will return for its 5th year. The three-day street festival brings brass bands from around the country to Detroit. And, Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk Soccer as well as Jeremy Ross to talk about the Michigan Glass Festival this weekend.

On the show recorded on July 18, 2018: It's the fifth anniversary of the city of Detroit declaring bankruptcy, so we have a special episode. Nathan Bomey, author of "Detroit Resurrected," a book on Detroit's bankruptcy, reflects on the events five years later and looks to the future. Lisa Ludwinski from Sister Pie joins us to talk about her new book and her West Village store that's beloved all over the country. And in news, the building that houses Busy Bee in Eastern Market will see a new chapter. John Beilein gets a new contract from the University of Michigan. Cantina Diablos is changing concepts in Royal Oak, and Open Streets Detroit is in Rouge Park in Detroit this weekend.

Blame it on the bollards: We've got bikes on the brain here today at Daily Detroit. A quick weekend trip to Columbus, Ohio, plus this feature in the Los Angeles Times about what LeBron James' new bike commute might be like, also make us realize that we have it better than many other cities. Detroit's bicycling infrastructure, nearly non-existent just a decade ago, is now legitimately something to brag about, with new protected bike lanes popping up on East Jefferson and Cass Avenue, more greenways planned and the MoGo bike share program in expansion mode. On today's Daily Detroit News Byte podcast, we talk more about that expansion with Lisa Nuszkowski, MoGo's founder and executive director, and Justin Lyons, Ferndale's planning director. As we reported last week, MoGo plans to expand in Detroit and five inner-ring suburbs. And we can now confirm that the Livernois "Avenue of Fashion" is the next Detroit neighborhood to get bike sharing. Starting next spring, MoGo will add 30 new stations and about 150 bikes to the Avenue of Fashion and the suburbs of Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Royal Oak. We also have an interview on the show with Thomas Leeper. He's the creative force behind the website, Every Linear Mile and he's literally chronicling every mile of street in the city of Detroit from two wheels. Here's what else is on the show: Detroit City Council member Gabe Leland faces a new extortion lawsuit A new financial tech incubator and coworking space comes to Detroit Ford's Corktown campus will get a pair of parking decks Detroit City FC's new Fieldhouse gets an opening date And Ferndale's OM Cafe is closing

In today's show recorded on July 16, 2018, we discuss: Ford Field's future retractable roof? The future of the Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit misses out on hosting the NCAA Final Four The Gordie Howe International Bridge groundbreaking Detroit's skyrocketing housing prices The Detroit Institute of Bagel's bagels A new production by "Hamilton" playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda comes to Detroit And, we have Brad Touchette, the owner of the new Clutch and Throttle on to talk about his motorcycle accessory shop in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood.

Today, we dive into the new Cass-Henry Historic District, and what it means for two Ilitch-owned buildings threatened with demolition, with Eric Kehoe of Preservation Detroit; MoGo will expand bike sharing to five suburbs and more Detroit neighborhoods; Red Bull Arts Detroit announces a new artists residency program for 2019; and Amazon is hiring 1,500 full-timers for its Romulus fulfillment center. Like our show? Tell a friend. Or better yet, subscribe to the Daily Detroit News Byte wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte recorded on July 10, 2018. - Right under the deadline for finishing the show, we got word that the Detroit City Council has unanimously voted for a new Cass-Henry Historic District. - The Detroit auto show is moving dates, and now we have a good idea as to when. Multiple media reports say that the show will move from January to June in 2020. - Detroit's historic Bonstelle Theatre on Woodward Avenue is being decommissioned. - It used to be that Detroit and Michigan were places where black families made progress on home ownership compared to the rest of the country. That's no longer the case. - Jim Brandstatter's 31-year run as color commentator for the Detroit Lions comes to an end. - The popular Campus Martius Beach is getting a makeover. - We now have the exact dates the PGA Tour is coming to the city of Detroit in 2019. - What is the largest single event in Michigan? - Good news for eastsiders, as DISH - a popular grab and go Mack Avenue spot among Detroiters, Grosse Pointers and all points east — will be reopening following the death of co-owner Paul Sulek. - MGM Grand Detroit ditches straws - And we have a conversation with Vittoria Katanski and Ashley Hennen of Hatch Detroit about the annual contest that has helped jumpstart some of the notable local names in Detroit's retail scene. Like the show? Don't miss another episode! Subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

And we're back from the summer holiday week... and right into a rumble among Royal Oak restaurants in regard to parking and the future of the city. We also dive into some recent closings (Fist of Curry) and openings (Detroit Shipping Company). Also, should rangers at Michigan State Parks carry guns? In other state park news - specifically Belle Isle - The Grand Prix is going to present their proposal to bring the race back to the the island next year. Olympia Development, residents and the city are tussling over the possibility of a historic district near the new Little Caesars Arena. Detroit's beloved Better Made Chips is going to expand to many more states around the nation. The city of Detroit says that more than 8,000 young people from age 14 to 24 will get six weeks of on-the job experiences and job training. Woodward Avenue is getting national love on the new PBS series "10 Streets That Changed America." And of course, Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk Detroit City FC. His tip? You're going to want to see these international friendlies coming up in the next few weeks. Love the show? Find us wherever you download your favorite podcasts.

This is your show for July 2nd, 2018. Our feature guests: Alan Mallach is the author of "The Divided City: Poverty and Prosperity in Urban America." He joins Sven to talk about Detroit's nascent and unequal comeback. Book link here: https://www.amazon.com/Divided-City-Poverty-Prosperity-America/dp/1610917812 Fletcher Sharpe also bring us his weekly wrap-up of Detroit City FC and he talks World Cup. And our headlines: Detroit's Lafayette Park neighborhood will be seeing yet another new development. The developer, Ginosko Development Company, is currently calling the project "Lafayette West." It'll bring 374 new residences to the city across 5.2 acres. Michigan stands to lose more than $2.3 billion in economic activity if President Trump makes good on his threat to impose tariffs on imported automobiles. So says the reliably conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce in an analysis released Monday. Now, when you buy a Detroit bus pass, you'll get a free 30-day MoGo bike share pass. The new deal between the city's department of transportation and the bike share system is good for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly DDOT bus passes. Sears in Oakland Mall will be closing this year as part of yet another wave of cost-cutting amid the overall decline of retail as spending shifts online. And, don't forget, the deadline to register to vote is approaching!

Wendell Brown, a Detroiter who went to King High School, loved football so much that he ended up going to China to teach the sport. Now he's in jail over a controversial incident. #FreeWendellBrown Greg Migliore from Autoblog joins us to talk all things cars. President Trump's tariffs and their impact on the Detroit industry and why Greg thinks they're not a great idea. The North American International Auto Show will be moving to a warmer month - either the summer or fall, and have new outdoor events. Elon Musk takes shots at Ford, and there's a new Chevy Blazer. Remember how we told you about a thousand musicians that would be coming to Belle Isle State Park to play "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes? Well, that's not going to be a thing anymore. The Kresge Foundation will make $3 million in grants available over three years to early childhood centers across Detroit. The city of Detroit will open six air-conditioned recreation centers on Saturday and Sunday. That's your Daily Detroit News Byte for June 28, 2018.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for June 27, 2018. - Some say Detroit's comeback isn't making it into the neighborhoods. So we went to the Fitzgerald neighborhood in Detroit today to check on a new development happening that not only has historic houses, but urban gardens and community involvement. - A funding proposal that aimed to be on the 2018 ballot for the Regional Transit Authority is officially dead. - The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a big blow to public-sector labor unions on Wednesday. - A couple of weeks ago we featured an interview on the News Byte about the Rethink Royal Oak project, which will in part result in the construction of a new city hall and police headquarters. Now there's news about the two-acre public park that will rise from the project. - Two updates from the Detroit Institute of Arts, including a focus on Flint and a call for submissions for Dia de Muertos. Like the show? Don't forget to subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever fine shows are found.

- Detroit is about to becoming the first urban core in America with independent, self-driving commercial vehicles on public streets - A Country Fresh dairy plant in the Detroit suburb of Livonia is closing its doors due to losing business from Walmart. More than 100 people will be laid off at the facility that has roots back to the old Melody Farms brand. - DogSpot, a company that promises, quote, "No Mo FoMo Fo Yo Doggo" (the letter r has been omitted in their website text) has set up two air-conditioned dog parkers near popular restaurants in Ferndale. - Detroit's hottest attraction last weekend seems to have been Michigan Central Station in Corktown. According to Ford, the new owners, more than 20,000 people came through the station during an open house over five days. - 1,000 people are going to play the White Stripes song "Seven Nation Army" on Belle Isle together, and we have details on how you can participate. - An update on the old 1917 American Bistro on Livernois - Free Detroit-centric movies coming to Bel Air theatre - And we dive into Open Street Detroit, the new Rouge Park edition. It's interesting to see this event add a focus beyond Michigan and Vernor to over by Detroit's largest park. Lisa Nuszkowski joins Sven on the show.

This is your show for June 25, 2018: - The Detroit Department of Transportation plans a series of public meetings to share details and gather feedback about changes it plans to make to DDOT bus service starting in September. That's when DDOT says it plans to start rolling out improvements to its 10 24-hour bus routes including Wi-Fi service, upgrades to bus stops, improved buses and easier fare payment. - A number of Detroit businesses won grants or interest-free loans totaling $1.2 million dollars over the weekend at Quicken Loans Demo Day. We're joined by Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health DPC to talk about his experience winning his $50k award. - Detroit's historic United Sound Systems recording studio is for sale for $1.5 million. The two-story 9,700 square foot brick house near Wayne State University and the New Center is said to be Detroit's oldest and still-operating independent recording studio. - A restaurant roundup of Chick P and Clementina in downtown Detroit and the purchase price for Como's, which isn't so outlandish in Ferndale's hot restaurant scene - Fletcher Sharpe joins us as he does every week during the season for the Detroit City FC coverage of the week before and the week ahead. Of course, we also get into some World Cup discussions as well. - And, it's going to hot this weekend. Really, really, hot.

June 21, 2018: There's been a lot of talk about rising housing prices in downtown Detroit, but prices are rising in many areas of the state — especially southeastern Michigan. - Detroit's Third Man Records is offering up a free vinyl record to customers who've donated to an aid group helping immigrant children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. - There's a report out there that Michigan Central Station might get a movie theatre. And that movie theater might.. Just might… be put in by Big Sean and Emagine. - Popps Emporium — A storefront gallery, tool lending library and community space on the border of Hamtramck and Detroit — is looking to crowdfunding to complete the project. - There's a new yoga studio opening on the east side of the city this weekend focused on hot yoga. - Castalia cocktail bar will be throwing a Solstice Party on Saturday. Castalia is owned by the same husband and wife who own Sfumato Fragrances. - For our feature interview, Jer sat down with Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner. We talked about the suburban case for regional transit, anxiety that some suburban leaders have of Detroit's comeback, attracting and keeping young talent in Metro Detroit and more up at the Mackinac Policy Conference. Like the show? Be sure to leave a review - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download your favorite shows.

On our June 20, 2018 show: Hot on the heels of the big celebration for Michigan Central Station, Moroun-controlled entities are pushing for President Donald J. Trump to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project with a TV ad aimed at the President on "Fox and Friends." We dive into the claims. Royal Oak - a city of nearly 60,000 people - is continuing to move forward with plans for its own bus system. Slows BBQ is getting into the pop-up hotdog stand business. On Wednesdays this summer, the popular BBQ joint is turning their patio on the side of their Corktown restaurant on Michigan Avenue into "Side Piece." The Comedy Central TV show 'Detroiters" comes back for a second season Thursday night. We preview the upcoming Ford Fireworks on Monday night with Parade Company CEO Tony Michaels. And, we highlight the work of U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith and her piece, "Poem For the Light in Michigan Central Station." Like the show? Be sure to subscribe to the Daily Detroit News Byte in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

Today's Daily Detroit News Byte is all about the most visible sign of Detroit's turnaround in the years, the fact that Michigan Central Station is coming back to life thanks to Ford Motor Company. On the show, we're joined by a variety of guests. We talk to Bill Ford Jr. about the station. We also catch up with Roger Gaudette, executive director for Detroit development with Ford Land, the automaker's real estate arm about what the next few years look like. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans also had words to share about Michigan Avenue becoming a major corridor between Dearborn and the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. Then, Sven Gustafson eats some of his own words from a wayward 2009 editorial back when he worked for MLive and contrasting that with the Detroit of today and just how much has really, truly changed. Detroit's momentum is a real thing. Enjoy this special one-topic episode of the Daily Detroit News Byte.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for June 18, 2018. - More details have been coming out over the weekend around Ford buying Michigan Central Station in Corktown. - The seating supplier Adient says it's decided to scrap plans to move its corporate headquarters and 500 employees into the Marquette Building on Congress Street over concerns about the cost of renovation. - The Detroit Greenways Coalition will hold a group bike ride Sunday to create awareness and raise money to build a 26-mile rail-to-trail greenway loop in the city. - Ron Gurdjian, the man who was everything to Tom's Tavern and beloved to legions of Detroiters near and far, passed away on Sunday night. He was 78. - The Detroit Wing Company has opened its third location inside the MGM Grand Casino hotel on Monday. - Soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe joins Sven for his weekly segment talking about Detroit City FC and this time around, the World Cup. - And Chef Godwin Ihentuge from Yum Village stops in to talk about what's happening down at the Freight Yard in the Dequindre Cut. It's tasty.

Our stories for June 14, 2018: A SUPERIOR ENDING: If you want an Octopus for your next Red Wings game, you're going to have to find another place for next season. Word is that Superior Fish Company on 11 mile in downtown Royal Oak is shuttering this weekend. PROPERTY PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE IN CITY OF DETROIT: The historic United Sound Studios - a converted home near I-94 in Midtown that was the place where a bunch of legendary acts like Parliament Funkadelic, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Marvin Gaye …. Among others…. Is now listed for $1.5 million. PRETTY LIGHTS: If you're going to the free JR JR concert in Beacon Park this Saturday, you're in for a treat. The creative folks at Mindfield have created a 3-D light show for the beautiful and historic Grand Army of the Republic building to play that evening. FLY A KITE: The Detroit Kite Festival is returning to Belle Isle. MORE FOOD BOXES: Hungry Harvest is launching in Detroit. ART IN DETROIT: Sven talks to Viranel Clerard of DetroitMurals.com fame about the happenings in town, including Shepard Fairey

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Jun 13, 2018. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing Oakland County of pushing discriminatory housing policies in how it divvies up federal housing money. - You know that big empty parcel just north of I-696 near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak? Well, the city has just sold that 4-plus acre site to a private developer for $2.5 million. - The Detroit Public Schools Community District is looking to hire more teachers, but it's not an easy task. According to a survey released by the district itself, that's in part because those who work for the district are saying … don't work there. - If you're a bicyclist in Michigan, you might be getting a new law that's in your favor. - On the near west side, the Detroit Soccer District has opened. Jer caught up with its founder for more details. - The Yum Bus will be passing out free ice cream and Tillamook Gear. You will be able to find them at some of the best places in town… Le Petite Zinc… Lover's Only… Founder's Brewing Company…The Siren Hotel…and the Royal Oak Farmers Market. - And, it's that time of year again, time for the HOUR Detroit Best of Detroit party. Sven gets a preview with Mary Sutton from the magazine.

Our stories.... - Some of the things that many families would take for granted in another city just aren't a thing in Detroit - even basics like a school bus. To help fix this, 10 of Detroit's public schools and charter schools are teaming up on transportation for a test project called "The GOAL line." - City Modern is made up of just over 8 acres of land and 410 residential units in Brush Park. Shianne dives in on the project. - This week in Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe, along with other soccer conversation including the World Cup. - Who knew IHOP and Applebees in the same space could be a thing? But in downtown Detroit, it now is. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or wherever your favorite shows are found.

It's a real thing. Ford Motor Company has bought Michigan Central Station in Corktown. Long a symbol of Detroit's decline, we're going to find out soon - June 19, in fact - what exactly the property is going to be. But in the meantime, this is big news and we went down to the press announcement and covered it. We also broke it down with Historic Detroit's Dan Austin. He's the preeminent expert in all things historic and, well, Detroit. An author of multiple books and curator of a popular online community, Dan's the man when it comes to buildings in the city. Of course, other things happened in Detroit, too. The Detroit Pistons hire a new coach, Dwayne Casey. Locally-owned Avalon Bread is adding yet another cafe. Avon Donuts up in Pontiac makes a list of the best in America. The Grand Prix had record attendance. And we tell you about an opportunity to spruce up 8 Mile.

- Members of Detroit City Council will debate a new proposal to regulate medical marijuana businesses in the city. - The Republican-controlled state House and Senate have adopted a citizen petition to pull the prevailing wage law off the books. - City councils in two of Oakland County's largest cities, Troy and Novi, say voters should be allowed to decide the fate of a regional transit tax in November. - It's one of the Detroit area's hottest and most closely watched pieces of real estate. And now, the former Como's Restaurant at Woodward and Nine Mile in Ferndale has a new owner. - Nearly $98 million in Federal money, pending congressional approval, will be coming to help fix Mound Road. - Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk will be in Detroit this weekend. He's headlining the re-opening ceremony on Saturday for Wayfinding, a combination public art installation and skate park next to Campus Martius. - Motor City Pride festival is this weekend. - There's a new delivery service called FlashFoodBox that's opening up in Detroit as its first U.S. city. The company is looking to change the game, and get fresh food delivered to people, right to their door. Jer caught up with their founder Josh Domingues at WeWork Thursday morning. Here's that interview.

- A New DMC Sports Medicine Institute To Open Next To Little Caesars Arena - Detroit To Get Another Movie Theater, This One With 9 Screens - Pay Gap Between Men And Women In Metro Detroit Among Worst In Nation - Fisher Building's Food Truck Fridays To Return, This Time With Outdoor Seating - Belle Isle Bird Walk On June 15 - And our feature interview: City Of Royal Oak Economic Development Manager Todd Fenton Discusses Rethink Royal Oak Project

Our stories: Marijuana will be on the ballot in Michigan. Metro Detroit has the highest percentage of underwater mortgages in the country, says Zillow. Wells Fargo is pulling out of the Midwest and selling to Flagstar Bank. Food news, including The Eastern gets a patio, Good Cakes and Bakes gets a James Beard Foundation nod, and the Sugar House is named the best bar in America by Esquire. Why does transit matter to attracting companies to Detroit? Our feature interview is with Kevin Bopp. He's the vice president of parking and mobility for Bedrock. That's Dan Gilbert's real estate company. And here's a hint: It really does matter. It's an interesting conversation. Also, a nod to Robert Snell of the Detroit News for the best lede of the day and a preview of coming stories. Thanks so much for listening to the show! Be sure to tell a friend and leave a review in Apple Podcasts.

This is your News Byte Podcast for June 4th, 2018. -Historic Albert Kahn Building bought -MGM Grand Detroit Is One Of The Most Valuable Pieces Of Land In America -Caesars Windsor Will Reopen Thursday -Gleaners Gets A Grant From The Morgan Stanley Foundation -We dive into this week in Detroit City FC with Soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe -And we preview Barley, BBQ and Beats coming this weekend to the Novi Showplace. It looks to be a fun event bringing whiskey, music and barbecue for a good cause, Hospice of Michigan

From the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island at the Mackinac Policy Conference, this is your News Byte Podcast for May 31st, 2018. -Employers band together for transit -The one-time Purple Gang hangout, the Leland Hotel, will see new life as apartments -The Detroit Zoo launches "Zoom to the Zoo" And two interviews... Jason Hall has left Slow Roll. He is one of the co-founders. He appears first on Daily Detroit to talk about his future projects. And, a special one on one with Democratic candidate for Governor, Shri Thanedar. Your hosts today are Jer Staes, Karen Dybis and Shianne Nocerini. Of course, if you like the show and haven't already, be sure to leave a review in Apple Podcasts or tell a friend to subscribe for free.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 30th, 2018 Today we kick of a series of one on one interviews with Michigan Gubernatorial candidates from both parties. Today's show has Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. More on that in a minute. - Detroit didn't get an MLS team. Why? - And Royal Oak is getting a new parking deck. - Up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Karen Dybis and Jer Staes discuss a panel about cities called "Not open for business," and then dive into a discussion on Michigan's growing opioid problem. - Finally, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed dropped by Daily Detroit today at the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about his decidedly underdog candidacy, his progressive policies, why he lost the endorsement of Mayor Mike Duggan and firmly establish his outsider credibility. El-Sayed is famous — or in some circles, infamous — for being openly Muslim. He's the son of Egyptian immigrants who grew up in the Detroit area, played lacrosse at the University of Michigan and won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University in England. He's a doctor who most recently ran the Detroit Health Department following its shuttering in the city's bankruptcy. He says his travels around the state have shown him that Michigan residents are concerned mostly with the quality of their children's schools, infrastructure and health care. Like the show! Subscribe free in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your favorite shows are found.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 29th, 2018/ Here are your stories for today. - Mark Hackel says that the Regional Transit Authority proposal should be dead "forever." - Belle Isle gets shut down on Memorial Day Weekend - Developments on the east side of Detroit - TATA North America moves from Novi to Detroit - And we talk this week in Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 25th, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - Detroit's population continues to slide, according to the U.S. Census - Ford starts moving employees into Corktown where they've renovated a former hosiery factory -Detroit City FC adds another international friendly match - Sven Gustafson opines on mass transit developments in metro Detroit - And we're joined by Vivian Host. She's the host of Peak Time on Redbull Radio and we talk all things electronic music and preview the upcoming Movement festival. Happy early Memorial Day! There will be no show Monday for the holiday. And Tuesday we'll start bringing the show to you from the Mackinac Policy Conference up on Mackinac Island.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 24th, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - Detroit's bond rating has been upgraded by Moody's. We talk about how increased tax collections have improved Detroit's financial picture and how incentives come into play. - The crowdfunding dinner Detroit SOUP is coming to Ferndale - Karen Dybis saw a preview of Bedrock's Spring and Summer market in a couple of parks in downtown Detroit. She comes on the show to share her thoughts and favorite businesses. - Trump talks NAFTA and that affects Detroit automakers - Caesars Windsor is shut down for the longest time in its history and is cancelling concerts and rooms - And the Majestic Theater is undergoing a $1 million makeover and shutting down their cafe bar.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 23rd, 2018. Here are your stories for today. - The plan for a four-county regional Transit Authority in southeastern Michigan are practically dead. And what's the truth about Amazon's HQ2 bid and regional transit? We try to figure it out. Someone's not telling the truth. - Gilbert's development team gets hundreds of millions in incentives for major downtown Detroit projects - Nonprofits are getting pushed out of their downtown offices due to rising rental rates - A push to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour in Michigan submits signatures Thanks to Sven Gustafson for writing some of the stories while Jer was out reporting all day in Shelby Township, as well as Nuri Gocay for appearing in studio.

This is your News Byte Podcast for May 21st, 2018 Here are your stories for today. - A new statue by Brooklyn based artist KAWS is creating quite a stir - Lions coach Matt Patricia and the Lions will not be disciplined by the NFL - Cadillac Place will get new tenants - The Heidelberg Project gets a new app - JR JR and SAINT MACON are playing Beacon Park - Bob Seger is going back on tour - Gleaners Women's Happy Hour is Tuesday - Falling Down Beer Company expands in Oxford - And we catch up with soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe for this week in DCFC

From sunny northwest Detroit, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Here are your stories for today. - There's a $500 million dollar settlement in between Michigan State University and victims of Larry Nassar - That house that's asking for millions of dollars by Little Caesars Arena? Well, the city may condemn it - Plans for a sushi restaurant on the Avenue of Fashion have collapsed - Heard of Detroit Rock City? Well, now it's Detroit Vegan City. - Mackinac Island gets a nod as one of the best places in America to visit this summer. -And Bike to Work Day is Friday morning.

From the bustling heart of Midtown over a couple Faygo pops, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Tuesday, May 15th. Here are your stories for today. -East Jefferson is getting smaller for cars... and bigger for bikes - Detroit's Bike sharing service MoGo gets new adaptive bikes - Facebook is funding more software training in Detroit - And Highland Park is laying plans for a new high school. I talked to their school board president.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Monday, May 14, 2018. - Michigan has one of the worst drug problems in the country. We begin to dive in on a complex issue that we're going to cover more. - Cold water thrown on the idea of a downtown Detroit aquarium - Speaking of fish… Noble Fish is expanding in Clawson. And maybe into Novi. - $50,000 is available for retail business ideas in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park through Hatch Detroit - And in our weekly conversation, soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe catches us up on what's news in Detroit City FC this week

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Friday May 11th, 2018. - Sven has a conversation with Greg Migliore, the editor in chief of AutoBlog. We're kicking off a new monthly segment talking auto industry news. Sven and Greg talk about how Ford's production disruption is a big deal.. And a lot more. - What do Detroiters think our city needs more of? A new report from the Kresge Foundation shares some answers - Microsoft moves into a new, swanky space in downtown Detroit - And the Jamaican Pot is going to open a second location in New Center. So buckle your seat belts. It's time for your Daily Detroit News Byte.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Wednesday, May 9, 2018. - Three Michigan cities are among the top 10 most violent in America - Homelessness is down for a third year in three core cities - Ridesharing service Lyft and Detroit's bus system partner up - Detroit kicks off $88 million in road repaving - Wayne State invests in a new partnership to find solutions for Detroit - And we talk Mi-Fi - Gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed's plan for net neutrality and a state-owned internet provider with IT in the D's Nuri Gocay. Daily Detroit is brought to you in part by Milo Digital.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Tuesday, May 8, 2018. -Soon, you'll be able to live on the old Tiger Stadium site -The PGA Tour is coming Detroit. Jer and I put on our finest plaid knickers and talk about it. -City Year and Gensler Detroit team up to improve a Detroit school -Comerica Park gets a Farm-to-table restaurant -And, we talk with Shuna Hayward about Growing Detroit's Young Talent with Connect Detroit.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Byte for Monday, May 7, 2018. - Detroit Neighborhoods Could See $130 million in investment - The DMC and Wayne State physicians sign a 6-month extension - The Detroit Pistons Change horses and fire their coach - Luxury apartment rents are rising across Detroit, according to RentCafe - Net neutrality and public broadband in Michigan comes back into the discussion with a new proposal - This Detroit bakery has shut its doors after 95 years - And you might have noticed that some of downtown Detroit's buildings are looking a bit fancier lately. That's because they're getting their decorative cornices back, after missing them for decades. Jer talked with Kevin Blind from Sachse Construction. Thanks to Milo Digital Detroit for their support of this episode of the show.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Thursday, May 3rd, 2018. Here are your stories. Today's episode was recorded in the historic London Chop House in downtown Detroit. - The Detroit Medical Center is cutting ties with Wayne State University physicians - Part of a Detroit parking deck collapses - Your first chance to taste the new Stroh's session IPA is coming - See the city through a series of Jane Jacobs walks - Learn how you can beat the grind with the DSO - The Detroit auto show could move to October… or maybe June? We'll talk about it - And Jer talks to Matt Lewis about how to get a $10,000 grant for your small businesses.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Tuesday, May 1st, 2018. Here are your stories. - New data shows struggles for the QLINE. We talk about the story and some of the mistakes made around the streetcar. - New Townhouses are coming to Corktown - May the Fourth be with you with an upcoming Star Wars costume exhibition and group photo at the Detroit Institute of Arts - You can own a piece of history from the old Joe Louis Arena - The Girl Scouts are getting a new headquarters in the city. Thanks to the support of MILO Digital for today's show.