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The Dig

The Dig is Outlier’s deep dive on some of Detroit’s biggest issues: housing, real estate development and how we interact with and change the city’s built environment.

Computer rendering of a rectangular building at night with windows on the ground and top floors, and a textured screen surrounding the middle floors. An older building behind it says “Music Hall” on the roof’s marquee. Dozens of people walk on the street in front of the buildings.
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One good building: Historic Music Hall getting $122 million expansion

by Aaron Mondry November 15, 2023November 14, 2023
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The Dirt: The niche economists who love Duggan

by Aaron Mondry November 15, 2023November 14, 2023
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The Dirt: District Detroit limps toward groundbreaking

by Aaron Mondry November 8, 2023November 7, 2023
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Don’t ask, don’t tell at the Detroit Housing Commission

by Aaron Mondry November 8, 2023November 7, 2023
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Detroit Housing Commission has stopped making inspection reports public after recent failures

by Aaron Mondry November 8, 2023November 7, 2023
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One good map: A parcel-level view of changing taxes in Detroit

by Aaron Mondry November 8, 2023November 6, 2023
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Fix it or lose it: Land Bank homebuyers going broke repairing water lines cut by the city 

by Aaron Mondry November 1, 2023October 31, 2023
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Land Bank lemons: Homes with cut water lines leave buyers in sea of debts

by Aaron Mondry November 1, 2023October 31, 2023
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Coming down? Uncertain future for Belle Isle Boat Club 

by Aaron Mondry November 1, 2023October 31, 2023
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The Dirt: Community benefits from the Morouns and latest with Henry Ford expansion

by Aaron Mondry November 1, 2023October 31, 2023

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