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Among ideas to revamp I-375: A boulevard

Among ideas to revamp I-375: A boulevard

Chris Gautz – The state is considering a revamp of I-375 that would raise a portion of the road to grade level and create a pedestrian-friendly boulevard designed to attract development. State and local officials caution that the idea is not a foregone conclusion, just one idea that is being considered along with other options, [...]

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$3 million arts contest: Big ideas wanted!

Got a big idea for the arts in Detroit? You could win a share of $ 3 million to help make it become a reality. The goal of the Knight Arts Challenge is to engage and enrich the community. You don’t have to be an artist to enter. It’s open to anyone. There are signs [...]

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Online ideas kickstart new Detroit businesses

Brick by brick, project by project, Detroit is being quietly rejuvenated by a movement funded by strangers helping residents launch unique ideas to improve overlooked areas of the city. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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Tens of thousands of dollars for 150 words? Knight Foundation wants Detroit art ideas.

How often can you score tens of thousands of dollars — or more — with just 150 words? Put on your thinking caps, Detroit artists. This week the Knight Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting communities through art and journalism, announced a grant of more than $ 19 million to the arts in Detroit. The [...]

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What 4 business ideas won Grand Rapids firm OST’s ‘Think Big’ contest

Small start-ups in Grand Rapids, Metro Detroit and Minneapolis will get $ 5,000 worth of services. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Public transit, rainwater ponds, planting new trees in vacant areas among Detroit Works long-term ideas

The Detroit Works Long-Term Planning team unveiled more of its draft ideas this morning for remaking the city’s vacant land and public infrastructure. Among the ideas being floated: Creating rainwater retention ponds in vacant areas to ease stress on overtaxed sewer systems; reforesting vacant areas to create buffers for freeways and industrial areas; and greatly [...]

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Behind-the-scenes peek at development of two Start Garden ideas ahead of Thursday Update Night

Rick DeVos venture capital fund has invested $ 130,000 in 26 ideas so far. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Democrats say they’re worried Gov. Snyder’s school funding ideas sound too much like vouchers

Whitmer spokesman Robert McCann: “From what they’ve said so far, the plan sounds an awful lot like vouchers, even if they’re not calling it that.” Full News here – Detroit News

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