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For democracy to flourish, informed and mobilized citizens must be at the forefront of public policy debate, discussion and decision-making. CitizenDetroit is a community engagement initiative established to educate, engage and mobilize residents to fully participate in the restructuring of city services, restoration of confidence in city government, and renaissance of the city's neighborhoods and businesses. The goal of CitizenDetroit is to help residents
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For years, if a restaurateur wanted to open an alcohol-serving establishment in Detroit outside of the central business district, he or she was hamstrung.
That's because of an alarming amount of red tape and delays to earning that privilege.
But things are changing.
A zoning change that advocates describe as a win for restaurant owners outside of downtown's 1.6 square miles — particularly with the proliferation of new dining spots there and in the...
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"Zoning change slakes thirst for alcohol in Detroit restaurants"
The dramatic unveilings at the North American International Auto Show had some competition for headlines with the water crisis in Flint and the conditions at Detroit public schools...
WDIV FLASHPOINT: CONDITIONS AT DPS, FLINT WATER CRISIS
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Efforts to enhance the architectural design quality in Detroit will bring a group of that city’s leaders to Columbus next month.
The Detroit-based Hudson-Webber Foundation is sponsoring a visit to Columbus by leaders of the Detroit Architecture Pilot, an exploratory group of community and civic leaders in Detroit who are researching ways to enhance the city’s “built” environment, said Abir Ali, a developer of the pilot program.