Facing major repairs, Detroit has revamped rates on treating stormwater. That’s led to astronomical rates, a lawsuit and familiar questions about equity in a rapidly changing city.
Urban Affairs
In-depth reporting on Michigan’s largest city and surrounding communities, including deep dives into the big changes afoot in Detroit, its schools, neighborhoods, institutions and city hall.
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Mayor Mike Duggan says Detroit won’t be undercounted in 2020 Census
Detroit plans to hire 100 workers and raise $1.7 million to spread the word about the Census and ensure the city’s population is accurate.
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Detroit’s decrepit schools could stall city comeback. Does Lansing care?
Detroit gets a credit upgrade, but analysts and experts warn that a $1.4 billion school maintenance bill will explode into a crisis unless lawmakers take action.
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Slideshow: See the sorry state of Osborn High School in Detroit
Broken windows, crumbling ceiling tiles and faulty heating system. That’s life on Detroit’s east side, and the condition of it and other school could hinder the city’s comeback.
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Detroit must build its middle class to make its comeback
A new report says Detroit is 25 percent middle class and needs 27,000 new black families earning $46,000 or more to stabilize neighborhoods.
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Detroit is doing better. How much? That’s where experts disagree.
A nationally known urbanist and Detroit’s planning director debate how excited to get about the city’s comeback. Surprise, surprise. They disagree.
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Detroit has another charter commission. Just don’t ask why.
For the fourth time in 300 years, Detroit has convened a group to examine changes to its governing structure. But even commissioners acknowledge their mission is unclear.
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Baby, it’s cold outside, and new rules make it harder to get help in Michigan
Each year, Michigan helps 122,000 families keep the heat on when bills rise too high. This year, the state is enforcing controversial asset tests meant to crack down on fraud.
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Detroit wants to extend comeback to neighborhoods. So far, it’s a slow go.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s marquee project to revitalize the Fitzgerald neighborhood is far behind schedule. What does that mean for the rest of the city?
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Forum proposes 5 ways to fix Detroit's problems with frequent school changes
A Bridge Magazine and Chalkbeat forum searches for solutions to fix Detroit’s persistent problems with students changing classes.