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Skyrocketing rent in Midtown, pot dispensaries to close, fast food rally: Your Tuesday morning briefing

By Steve Neavling on October 2, 2018 Morning Briefing

Skyrocketing rent in Midtown is pricing out Wayne State students; state to force dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries to close; and fast food workers are rallying for better wages and the right to organize a labor union.

Apartment renovations show how to combat gentrification in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on January 25, 2015 City Government, Development, Government, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal

Instead of becoming the next trendy spot for new Detroiters, the apartments will be rented to low-income workers because of strong efforts to combat gentrification.

28 Detroit houses selling for $500 at county auction

By Steve Neavling on October 11, 2013 Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal

Some of the properties are abandoned and gutted, while others could fetch more than $85,000 in any other community.

Fire and Ice: Aftermath of abandoned apartment blaze in photos

By Steve Neavling on February 3, 2013 Crime & Fire, Fire, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery, posts

Ice accumulated a fire gutted an abandoned apartment building in Detroit Saturday morning.