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Home»Posts tagged with»George Jackson

DEGC refuses to provide public records to MC Muckraker under FOIA request

By Steve Neavling on May 13, 2016   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

DEGC refuses to provide public records to MC Muckraker under FOIA request

The tax-funded group that handles the sale of prime public property in Detroit has failed to turn over records as required under FOIA.

George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning

By Steve Neavling on January 30, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning

The controversial George Jackson has called for gentrification and blocked efforts to preserve the Tiger Stadium site.

How a flophouse along Cass Corridor fetched $3M-plus

By Steve Neavling on October 4, 2013   Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

How a flophouse along Cass Corridor fetched $3M-plus

The purchase price is a stark sign of what’s about to happen to the Cass Corridor.

Plan: Turn old Tiger Stadium site into public sports complex

By Steve Neavling on June 26, 2013   Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

Plan: Turn old Tiger Stadium site into public sports complex

Past preservation attempts have been thwarted by city officials, who have insisted – wrongly, so far – that the site can garner tens of millions of dollars from a major developer.

‘Bring on more gentrification,’ declares Detroit’s economic development czar

By Steve Neavling on May 16, 2013   Development, Life in Detroit, posts  

‘Bring on more gentrification,’ declares Detroit’s economic development czar

“I’m sorry but, I mean, bring it on,” George Jackson said of gentrification. “We can’t just be a poor city and prosper.”

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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