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Jer Staes

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As seen in: Daily Detroit, Urbanize Detroit, Apple Podcasts, Substack, Crain's Detroit Business, NewsBreak, Hour Detroit, The Jeff Gerstmann Show - A Podcast About Video Games
Covers:  midwest, entrepreneurship, urbanism, detroit, transportation, cities
1/2 cup Urbanist, 3/4 cup Media, 1/2 cup Geek Culture, dash of baseball fan with a tablespoon of awesome. First Detroit #techkaraoke champ.

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When it comes to Detroit, that's my beat and my home. I produce all kinds of multimedia content covering the rest of Detroit's story. I also have a passion for urban issues, baseball, and coffee. Contribute to the a winner of CBS Detroit's Best Local Affairs Blog.

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Fairlane’s Uncertain Future, Greektown’s New Gateway, and Detroit Brands Head North

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By Jer Staes Verified, Devon O'Reilly
| Daily Detroit
Fairlane Town Center is back in the headlines, and not for the right reasons. In this episode, Devon and I dig into the latest on Dearborn’s struggling mall. From receivership and a possible sale to what its eventual “second life” could mean for desperately needed housing and better transit. It’s our candid, locally grounded look at what happens when a once‑buzzy regional mall becomes a long‑term liability instead of an asset. Downtown, we’re telling a very different story at Gratiot and Randolph.
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Evening Edition: What Do You Believe? + 10 Things To Know

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By Jer Staes Verified
| Daily Detroit
Hey friends, Jer here. There’s nothing like losing power for an entire holiday weekend. Lugging clothes to the laundromat and throwing away stuff out of the fridge, I had to remind myself how thankful I am that this isn’t my everyday life. A weekend that was supposed to be restful turned hot, sweaty, and inconvenient. And the thing is, I lose power like this about once a year.
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New Gratiot-Randolph Plaza Brings Pedestrian Gateway to Detroit’s Greektown

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By Jer Staes Verified
| Daily Detroit
There's a newly-opened Gratiot-Randolph plaza at the eastern edge of Greektown. What used to be a fast, vehicle-heavy intersection is now a pedestrian-first public space that better connects Greektown with the rest of downtown outside of three local watering holes. I was at the ribbon-cutting, and it’s a quality upgrade both on foot and behind the wheel. It’s easier to cross, easier to drive, and clearly designed to be a place you actually want to hang out.
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CBS Detroit Best Local Affairs Blog

2011 - Local Affairs Coverage

CBS Detroit awards online outlets every year in different categories. Ours was for best blog for local affairs coverage.

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