Developer padlocks popular Cass Corridor park; community fights back
Lower-income residents in the Cass Corridor just lost their third park, and this time they are fighting back.
Belle Isle committee won’t back up claims about park improvements
Transparency remains elusive at the state-controlled Belle Isle.
Public left in dark about future of Grand Prix at Belle Isle
Will the public have any say on renewing the contract for the Belle Isle Grand Prix after it expires in 2018? Maybe not.
No proof Grand Prix spent $13M on Belle Isle improvements since ’07
Grand Prix officials and the state won’t say how much of the claimed $13 million in improvements went solely or mainly to build and improve the race circuit on Belle Isle.
State: Two-thirds of Detroiters support Grand Prix at Belle Isle
DNR chief Ron Olson said the “statistically significant” survey results provide a basis for continuing the race.
Is Belle Isle a race track or park? Protest planned over Grand Prix mess
Writer: “The Jewel of Detroit” look more like a corporate whore.
DNR ranger under investigation for vandalizing Detroit with graffiti
The ranger has defaced historic buildings and signs throughout the city while collecting a check from the state.
‘We’re all family,’ says victim of humiliating videos by Grosse Pointe cops
“People in their hearts, they’re hurt,” Grosse Pointe Park spokesman Greg Bowens said of the videos.
Council approves tweaked plan to make Belle Isle a state park
Approval of the plan prompted outrage in the small audience as security removed some shouting residents.
Live blog: Detroit council debates state’s Belle Isle plan
Today is the council’s deadline to offer an alternative, which must save the city at least $4 million a year in maintenance costs.