Ghastly Plots In Metro Detroit
By: Tanya Muzumdar,
10/29/2009
Happy Horror-ween! Though Metro Detroit is hardly known for our tales of terror (not counting the economy and the Lions, of course),
Metromode digs up a pair of local writers who want nothing more than to give you nightmares. (
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The Rail Thing, Is Metro Detroit On Track?
By: Tanya Muzumdar,
9/10/2009
If you've never heard of transit-oriented development, it really needs a spot on your hot list. With a transit center planned for Birmingham and Troy, Metro Detroit is back to workin' on the railroad. But maybe the new D Train could take a lesson from the Santa Fe Express. (
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Preservation vs Demolition
By: Jon Zemke,
3/26/2009
Dilapidated eyesore or historic keystone to downtown redevelopment? It's an argument that's repeated over and over in Metro Detroit communities. Lincoln Park's Mellus Newspapers building is only the latest flashpoint. Jon Zemke gives you the lay of the land and gets some insight from downtowns that have fought this fight and won. (
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