Hundreds of Homes Flooded in Southwest Detroit. What now?
02/18/25 • 14 min
This episode of Daily Detroit dives deep into the devastating flooding that impacted Southwest Detroit, with hundreds of homes affected.
Reporter Malachi Barrett from Bridge Detroit joins host Jer Staes to provide an on-the-ground perspective and critical insights into the disaster.
Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day.
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This episode of Daily Detroit dives deep into the devastating flooding that impacted Southwest Detroit, with hundreds of homes affected.
Reporter Malachi Barrett from Bridge Detroit joins host Jer Staes to provide an on-the-ground perspective and critical insights into the disaster.
Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day.
Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942
Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/
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An Apple Store is coming. What retail should Detroit get next?
We first reported locally that yes, an Apple Store is coming to downtown Detroit. But what does it mean? What could happen next? And how could downtown Detroit fit into not only the city but the region's shopping scene?
Key points:
(0:42): The Apple Store as a sign of progress and economic impact.
(3:18): Reimagining Downtown Detroit as a regional shopping destination, not just a neighborhood hub.
(5:15): Identifying key destination retail brands that could attract visitors (Lego, Sephora, etc.).
(8:35): The challenges of creating a viable ecosystem for small businesses, and the difficulties for businesses to survive - and why more foot traffic outside of games matters.
(10:38): Discussing the need for more parking options in downtown to boost retail traffic.
(16:25): Listener suggestions and thoughts on potential attractions and retail opportunities.
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Welcome to your Wednesday edition of the show, with Jer and Fletcher!
On today's all-local podcast:
01:40 - Thanks Deadline Detroit for including us on Detroit’s Entertaining Podcast List: We are described as "calm, folksy, and fun." Fletcher is doesn't buy "folksy" for himself.
03:41 - Fletcher's Grilled Cheese Tips
05:17 - The Clique gets some deserved press [Read more on Bridge Detroit]
06:59 - Universal is Fletcher's go-to Coney Island pick:
08:59 - What Constitutes a True "Detroit Coney": There's so much more beyond just the Coney dog.
17:29 - Detroit Shock disappointment and Dan Gilbert: Discussion on WNBA expansion in Detroit
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