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Denise McGeen

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Corrado Parducci, the great (and mostly forgotten) architectural artist of Detroit

Parducci was an Italian-American immigrant who came to Detroit via New York in 1925. An architectural sculptor, he would complete over 600 commissions in his 60-year career, many of them a part of Detroit's most iconic buildings. 

Touring Cobo Center’s 2.4 million square feet of energy efficiency

Cobo Center's $300 million renovation project is well under way. We take a look at long overdue infrastructure upgrades that are cutting costs and energy consumption while also transforming Cobo into a model for efficiency.

The Detroit Bus Company’s new old idea

Detroit was the first major city to have a publicly owned transit system. If the Detroit Bus Company succeeds, it may also be the first to offer a viable privately owned alternative. 

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