Development Archives

The Detroit Development Tracker is now live â€“ explore the map to see whatâ€™s being built in our city

Detour is thrilled to announce the launch of the Detroit Development Tracker, a tool to better understand real estate development in the city....

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How a group of Detroit neighbors took on an asphalt plant

Residents in and around North Rosedale Park scored a rare victory when Detroit denied an asphalt company's proposal for a new plant....

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Help build the Detroit Development Tracker

In 2022, Detour will launch the Detroit Development Tracker, a tool for residents to understand changes in their neighborhoods -- and we need your help....

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The Joe Louis Greenway could transform Detroit. What about the neighborhoods around it?

Midwest Detroit residents hope the Joe Louis Greenway will catalyze positive changes that stretch beyond the pathâ€™s boundaries and onto their own blocks. ...

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Detroit may soon get a residential permit parking zone near Little Caesars Arena

Detroit may add a permit parking zone near Little Caesars Arena -- but will it solve the bigger parking problem?...

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Detroit sold the Brodhead Armory for the price of a Midtown loft. Was it enough?

The city of Detroit's sale of the historic Brodhead Armory to the Parade Co. for $300,000 has raised concerns from preservationists. ...

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North End Landing developers press on despite opposition to 180-unit project

Developers of the North End Landing project in Detroit's North End plan to build 180 units -- but not if neighborhood residents can help it.p...

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Central Detroit Christian knows what their community needs most is affordable housing — so theyâ€™re building it

Central Detroit Christian, a nonprofit in the greater North End area, aims to triple its affordable housing portfolio in the coming year. ...

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Will Michiganâ€™s AG break the Morounsâ€™ deal-of-the-century grip on the Detroit riverfront?

In 2005, former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrickâ€™s administration negotiated a deal with businessman Manuel â€œMattyâ€ Moroun that stunned local officials, who feared it could take land...

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Detroitâ€™s Community Benefits Ordinance could be strengthened. Do the changes give residents enough power?

The Detroit Community Benefits Ordinance was the first of its kind in the nation -- but critics say it still needs to give residents more...

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