Category: Corktown

One Detroit & American Black Journal Roadshow: Ford and the Impact Zone

Feb 20, 2020

How do neighborhoods balance the changes caused by economic investment with the need to retain their identity? Watch on February 20

8/22/19: One Detroit – Headlines / Gun Violence / The Pink Flamingo

Aug 21, 2019

Christy, Nolan and Stephen talk about this week’s big headlines, including the selection of a new Oakland County Executive, the status of funding for state road repairs, and Vice President Mike Pence’s message about the economy during his visit to Detroit.

Brooks Lumber & Hardware

May 1, 2019

One way or another, this city has our signature,” owner Ray Formosa told One Detroit. Check out the history of this Corktown hardware store, established in 1896.

What do North Corktown residents think of the changes happening in their neighborhood?

Apr 3, 2019

In this One Detroit report, residents in Detroit’s North Corktown community talk about the changes in their neighborhood and their concerns over development during a lively community conversation hosted by Detroit Public Television and Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD).

08/16/18: FORD CORKTOWN / BILL SCHUETTE / ARETHA FRANKLIN / ANNA CLARK

Aug 16, 2018

Tonight on MiWeek: FORD CORKTOWN – Ford announces more details on its planned $740 million...

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Eddystone an affordable housing win for ‘vastly incomplete’ District Detroit
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The highly-criticized Eddystone development offers 19 affordable apartments as the behemoth of Ilitch-holdings in District Detroit maintains a financial hold over the community.
Two members of reparations task force resign within first year
by Malachi Barrett and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
There are three vacancies on Detroit’s first reparations committee after one member died and two others resigned.
Art behind bars: U-M program is changing lives of Michigan inmates
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Artwork from current and former inmates is on display through Sunday in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
With a new director coming soon, what’s the state of DDOT?
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Detroit Department of Transportation leader Mikel Oglesby is leaving at the close of October, prompting some advocates and union officials to worry about DDOT’s future. Oglesby and city leaders say plans will stay on track.
Metro Detroit students start new school year with familiar challenges, fresh solutions
by Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, Orlando Bailey, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit, Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press and Micah Walker (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The 2023-24 year marks the fourth full school year since the pandemic started, and offers the state’s public schools an opportunity to recalibrate academic recovery programs, tackle mental health issues, and address longstanding problems.

National Headlines

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to rule whether Trump can be prosecuted
The request filed Monday directly reflects Jack Smith's desire to keep the trial, currently for March 4, on track and to prevent any delays that could push back the case until after next year's presidential election.
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Iraq struggles to contain ripple effects of Gaza war as Iran-backed groups in face-off with U.S. troops
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that's becoming more difficult by the day.