Here’s why disinvestment matters. Certain Detroit neighborhoods flood, and the city versus the suburbs debate has kicked up again.
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Posted inUrban Affairs
Reimbursement remains unclear for Detroit’s flood victims
Two weeks after Detroit’s heavy summer rain flooded thousands of homes, residents are still cleaning up debris and filing claims to restore their property. With high insurance premiums and low coverage, Detroiters are relying on FEMA for assistance.
Posted inGuest Commentary
First person: Dearborn’s devastating flood exposes mistrust, deep divides
The authors lived in Dearborn most of their lives, and haven’t seen resentment like this. Largely Arab-American neighborhoods were hit harder than more affluent west Dearborn. The city cites topography, but some see other factors at work.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion: Recent floods show urgent need for water infrastructure investment
Each time these disasters strike, promises are made to solve the problem. Just as surely as the flood waters always go down, we are here again today dealing with another such crisis.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Detroiters demand solutions after massive flooding
Nearly 6 inches of rain inundated Detroit’s water and sewage systems last weekend, causing basements to flood in residential and commercial properties across the city. As residents continue to clean the debris and file insurance claims, they say quick, Band-Aid fixes are unacceptable.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Detroit-area floods mean sewage backups. Fed dollars won’t fix issue soon.
A bipartisan federal deal on infrastructure is welcome, but experts say it won’t meet Michigan’s long-term needs for modernized, updated stormwater systems in an era of climate change.
Posted inMichigan Government
How Michigan communities can, and should, spend billions in Biden stimulus
Michigan cities, townships, villages and counties are expected to receive a collective $4.4 billion from the COVID-19 stimulus package. Experts say the “rescue plan” can help local governments meet their immediate needs and think long-term.
Posted inMichigan Government
Biden COVID stimulus brings billions to Michigan. How much will your town get?
Governments are receiving a windfall unseen in decades, $5.9 billion to state coffers and $4.4 billion to cities, towns and counties. As communities eye neglected infrastructure and other needs, use this database to see how much is coming to Michigan communities.
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Opinion | Could tolls be the answer to fix Michigan's roads, bridges?
Lansing’s interest in tolling has gone back decades but this year the state Legislature and Gov. Whitmer’s administration have taken big steps to make it a reality.
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Opinion | People are dying. Fix the damn road safety laws in Michigan.
Fixing the roads is important to Michigan residents. But enacting safety laws for road workers is even more vital.