Historic commission approves controversial demo of Hotel Park Avenue
The vote comes after intense pressure from Mayor Mike Duggan, who denied playing a role.
Olympia threatens to delay Red Wings arena project if historic hotel demo not approved
Olympia Development, which is building the Red Wings arena, dropped a bombshell tonight.
Mayor Duggan lies about role in Hotel Park Avenue demo; vote is Wednesday night
It’s an odd position for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan: He may not get his way.
Mayor Duggan loses cool when asked if he’s running for governor
In 2012, Duggan tried to quash rumors that he was running for mayor when he moved from Livonia to Detroit.
Mayor Duggan’s administration grows, with more than half making 6-figure salaries
As Mayor Mike Duggan continued to cut city workers over the past year, he increased the size of his administration from 80 appointees to at least 94, with more than half making in excess of $100,000 a year.
Memo: Mayor Duggan may have broken state law with suspicious appointments
Mayor Duggan appears to have gone too far when he tried to replace members of a historic commission with pro-development interests.
Mayor Duggan hijacking historic commission ahead of Red Wings arena vote
In one case, the mayor removed a beloved preservationist from the board, replacing her with an ex-DWSD employee who owes more than $15,000 in delinquent ] property taxes and water bills.
Billionaire Dan Gilbert, others plan ambitious redevelopment of historic Brush Park
Billionaire Dan Gilbert and fellow investors have struck a deal with Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration to buy and redevelop a large swath of historic Brush Park near downtown.
Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records
Mayor Duggan’s administration refused to turn over public records about broken hydrants that are jeopardizing lives and property.
Records: Detroit mistakenly shut off water to 900+ houses with no payment issues
Instead of halting water shutoffs until the problem was resolved, Mayor Duggan’s administration accelerated the process, especially on homeowners.