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Daily DetroitDetroit Development + Tiger TalkOn a special Friday edition of the show, I'm joined by Robin Runyan and Fletcher Sharpe to talk about a couple things in Detroit development and the Detroit Tigers playoff run! The set list: 03:09 - Discussing the disappointment of the scaled back Gratiot Life Science project Downtown Detroit development. The I-375/Gratiot site has had a series of setbacks over the last decade plus. Here's our story: https://www.dailydetroit.com/the-incredible-shrinking-downtown-detroit-project/ 13:34 - Fletcher recommends the Hamtramck Arts Fest on Saturday 14:28 - Playoff Tiger Talk: Bye Cleveland, Hello Seattle. F...
2025-10-0427 min
Daily DetroitLooking Back and Hoping for the Future of the Detroit Tigers (ft. Robin Runyan)In today's episode, Robin Runyan joins us to reflect on the Tigers' unexpected success this season, the nostalgia that baseball brings to the city, and hopes for the future. Beyond the good vibes, we get into the challenges and opportunities facing the team, from ownership issues to the need for strategic investment in players. The conversation touches on the importance of maintaining momentum and setting higher expectations for Detroit's sports teams. Whether you're a die-hard Tigers fan or just enjoy the spirit of the game, baseball is a beloved pastime in the Motor City and...
2024-10-1620 min
Book BistroThe Most Anticipated Releases of SeptemberThis week, Stacy, Kristin, Meka, Georgina, Shannon, Brooke, Shan, Robin, and Natalia are sharing some of their most anticipated September releases. Titles mentioned include:
Claire Kingsley, Temptation Trails (Haven Brothers #3)
Raquel Riley, Proof of Life (Scars and Stripes #1)
Eva Chase, A Game of Veils (Royal Spares #1)
J.D. Robb, Passions In Death (In Death #59)
Saara El-Arifi, The Ending Fire (Ending Fire Trilogy #3)
Elsie Silver, Wild Eyes (Rose Hill #2)
Tessa Bickers, The Book Swap
Abdi Nazemian, Desert Echoes
Laura Dave, The Night We Lost Him
Tigest Girma, Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark #1)
Karina Halle, The Royals Upstairs
Lauren Dane, Blood and Magic...
2024-08-301h 24
Daily DetroitFeds charge in Riverfront embezzlement case, more Michigan Central thoughtsToday is anchored by two big stories and two of our favorite returning contributors. The stories involve charges (and lavish details) against former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith, and more thoughts on Michigan Central's renovation with a pair of people who toured it. Joining Jer as we return to the friendly confines of the studio at TechTown are Robin Runyan of Urbanize Detroit and Norris Howard. Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Embezzlement Case: William Smith, the former CFO, has been charged with bank and wire fraud in a federal court. The allegations involve a scheme t...
2024-06-0526 min
Daily DetroitGM is moving out the RenCen. What could go there next? (ft. Robin Runyan)In a move that's got the whole Detroit region talking, General Motors is leaving the RenCen in 2025 to take up the upper floors of the office space at Hudson's Detroit. But that leaves one of Detroit's most iconic buildings without a clear path. Bedrock and GM are going to work over the next year to think about what it looks like going forward, but we take a first take at it, and talk about some of the amenities we'd like to see - and what the city might need. As always, feedback - dailydetroit - at...
2024-04-1614 min
Daily DetroitDetroit sign talk, Belle Isle trash robot and Tigers thoughtsThe new Detroit sign on I-94 is the talk of the town, and Robin Runyan with Fletcher Sharpe is here joining Jer to do just that. Plus we get into a new trash robot on Belle Isle, and do kinda in-depth breakdown on what we think about the Detroit Tigers early in the season. The rundown: 00:54 - New Detroit sign on 94, how are we feeling? How are you feeling? And it's stopping traffic 06:49 - Will the Belle Isle trash robot be welcomed? 08:57 - Detroit Tigers early season thoughts
2024-04-1121 min
Daily DetroitHart Plaza fountain will be fixed // New tower tour // RenCen dealRobin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops into the studio, and we're talking Detroit development. 00:33 - We both took a tour of the new Residences of Water Square. They're on the higher end of the market, and received no incentives for development. And there are already early signs for demand. This project is also interesting as it's in an area about to be really built out. Soon to be steps from the new West Riverfront Park, a redone set of roads and a convention hotel; but today, it's connected mostly by the Riverwalk and People Mover. We discuss.
2024-02-1217 min
Daily DetroitDetroit Development stories to watch in 2024 (ft. Robin Runyan)What is there to look forward to in 2024? Urbanize Detroit's Robin Runyan is in the Daily Detroit studio at Techtown and we discuss that and more. 00:46 - Amazon is buying a stake in Diamond Sports / Bally, which should improve service. 05:15 - In "Where we've been," Robin went and checked out the Oak Parker (in Oak Park) and gives a little update on the new Pie Sci location 07:16 - Is there anywhere to get good King Cake in Metro Detroit? Or does one have to ship from New Orleans? 09:22 - Robin's five...
2024-01-1827 min
Daily DetroitThe Icon of Incompletion // 2023 Big Development Themes // Vacant Tall Buildings SoldRobin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us today to give a bit of an update on development stories around town and answer a listener question. Can the Belle Isle Boathouse be saved? We discuss. We talk about what could be Detroit's icon of incompletion, the long-stalled Perfecting Church project at Seven Mile and Woodward. There's a new deal to get it going, but community (and our) skepticism after 20 years of lack of progress is high. A pair of buildings in Corktown that have sat vacant for years have been sold, raising hopes they'd be redeveloped. Robin shares the...
2023-12-1326 min
Daily DetroitLive from the Cambria Detroit HotelSomehow, we figured out how to get four Daily Detroit contributors in one room! Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit, Fletcher Sharpe and Shianne Nocerini joined me at the Cambria Hotel's soon-to-open modern Mediterranean fusion restaurant CIBO. Thursday night was their official "grand opening," though the hotel and amenities like 5 Iron Golf have been soft open for awhile. This renovation of WWJ's old radio and TV studio really adds some pizazz to an Art Deco masterpiece, and we did a first look of the whole thing. Here's Robin's article in Urbanize about...
2023-10-2015 min
Daily DetroitEastern Market building saved // Doubts on big Detroit U of M project // Historic church demolishedFriend of the podcast Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk all things development - and a little Miguel Cabrera. 02:40 - The building with a collapsed wall at Russell and Winder will be saved, and the businesses will be able to get their stuff out - which is huge and may save some of them. 04:20 - East Warren has a series of developments happening. We discuss a lot of what's going on: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/looking-ahead-new-businesses-and-development-east-warren 07:32 - We discuss The Perennial - apartments and townhouses on the higher end...
2023-09-2826 min
Daily DetroitTalking I-375, Riverwalk expansion, Belle Isle and wooRobin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit joins us to talk development, some fun places around town... and two types of woo. 02:03 - Pink Flamingo going strong 03:22 - Black Salt in Hamtramck 04:26 - Changes needed to I-375 plan to reflect today's reality 11:30 - The riverwalk is expanding again with a new section opening in October to connect to the Belle Isle (MacArthur) bridge 14:57 There are a bunch of plans for Belle Isle, we walk through them from two-way traffic to entrances to parking to more. Thanks to today's show...
2023-08-1724 min
Daily DetroitHuge event weekend // Detroit Target project in peril? // Food newsRobin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops in as Norris Howard is traveling. eE talk about a ton of events around town. Eastern Palace Club's Summer Sandbar fest: https://sandbarsummerfest.com/ Dancing with Dogs dog prom: Black Panther at the DSO: https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/22-23-summer/black-panther-in-concert Detroit City FC game this weekend: https://seatgeek.com/detroit-city-fc-tickets/ Relive the 90s as the Gin Blossoms are playing in Taylor: https://www.cityoftaylor.com/437/Taylor-Summer-Festival Log Cabin Day and Ice Cream Social: https://www.facebook.com/events/933532787949976...
2023-06-2121 min
Daily DetroitMSU buys Fisher Building // Ferndale parking lot battleToday's show is brought to you by the letter F. Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit and Norris Howard joins us. First, we talk the blockbuster purchase of the Fisher Building - what's involved, what it means going forward and more. Then we dive into a story where local Ferndale businesses are suing the city over a new proposed develoment that would eliminate a surface parking lot. Remember we have a happy hour on June 21st at Castalia Cocktails in Midtown: https://www.facebook.com/events/207332348845662 Photo via provided press materials by Nadir Ali...
2023-06-1428 min
Daily DetroitTransit Center update; Piquette Flats + more (ft. Robin Runyan)Robin Runyan from Urbanize joins us on today's show to talk all things Detroit development. There's areas of downtown that should have buildings on them and we focus in on Bricktown Her take on the Book Depository building Piquette Flats will be underway in Milwaukee Junction And an update on the State Fair Transit Center and some questions we still have - like the limited connection to suburban buses Read all her things at: https://detroit.urbanize.city/ Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or those who do a one-time co...
2023-05-0424 min
Daily DetroitInside the beautiful Book Tower // Detroit City FC gets by Gold StarToday's episode is in two parts. First, a post-tour discussion with Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit on the historic Book Tower. The $300 million renovation is nearing completion, including residences, a hotel and more. Then, to Keyworth for a post-match recap and look ahead as Detroit City FC got by Gold Star Detroit FC 1-0 in the US Open Cup. Fletcher Sharpe and Norris Howard joined me for that. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever y...
2023-04-0518 min
Daily DetroitFrom pigeons to penthouses (ft. Robin Runyan)Robin Runyan is here from Urbanize Detroit to talk local Detroit and Metro Detroit development. We touch on the Book Tower and many other projects. Before and after work at the Book Tower being done by Bedrock: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/photos-and-after-book-towers-historic-transformation Plus, the show ends with a little Tigers talk. We do this show each and every weekday covering what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to shows. Our new round of etched Daily Detroit rocks gl...
2023-03-2828 min
Daily DetroitFerndale (literally) rises; Detroit development + more (ft. Robin Runyan)On today's show it's a mix of multistory developments in Ferndale, Oak Park and Detroit to talk about with Robin Runyan of Urbanize Detroit. p.s. - Yes, we're aware of the Henry Ford Health $2.5 billion announcement over on Grand Boulevard and the Lodge. This was recorded before the surprise announcement this morning. More on that later this week. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com.
2023-02-0823 min
Daily DetroitHotels on the way + Detroit development in 2023 (ft. Robin Runyan)What do we have to look forward to as far as development in 2023? Hotels, for one thing. Plus a whole lot more. Robin Runyan is back from Urbanize Detroit to discuss what's ahead. More: https://detroit.urbanize.city/post/4-detroit-development-stories-watch-2023 Take our newsletter survey: https://forms.gle/wnthgXkPDftLaV3s7 Support our work: As a member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit One-time: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com
2023-01-0526 min
Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts131. Let's Taco 'Bout One Hour Photo featuring Jon RunyanSend us a textOn this week’s episode, A Comic Book Look cohost and rapper extraordinaire, Jon Runyan joins the Fat Dude for a chat. We talk about Jon’s life, his travels around the world, experiencing American culture in Japan, and his love for comic books. We also dive into the movie of the week, Mark Romanek’s Robin Williams-starring thriller, One Hour Photo. You can follow Jon on Instagram and Twitter @jonondemand and be sure to also check out A Comic Book Look on Facebook and YouTube!Follow Fat Dud...
2022-09-271h 39
Daily Detroit7 Development stories around Detroit + Hudson's tower talk (ft. Robin Runyan)Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit is in the studio, and we're talking about a ton of projects around town. Turkey Stearnes Field at Hamtramck Stadium was dedicated, Robin went. Livonia residents say no to apartments because they fear they'd bring the poors (and others) $38 million in credits is coming to Detroit to build low income units; including converting old St. Michaels catholic school on the city's east side to housing We discuss the ongoing Hudson's saga and developers going back to the well for more incentive money; and why politicians across...
2022-06-2320 min
Daily Detroit7 Development stories around Detroit (ft. Robin Runyan)From buildings built from the top down in Greekton; to park work on Detroit's west riverfront; to different kinds of housing, Detroit has a number of big projects underway. To talk about some of the key ones and get you up to speed, Robin Runyan from Urbanize is in the studio. More: https://detroit.urbanize.city/ Robin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinRunyan8 If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love wh...
2022-05-1019 min
Daily DetroitFernando's folly?; Southwest Greenway breaks ground; Tigers talk + more (ft. Robin Runyan)Lots of stories to talk about when Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit is in the studio. The demolition of the Packard Plant seems a big step closer as a court has ordered Fernando Palazuelo to demo the long-vacant plant: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/wayne-county-judge-orders-peruvian-businessman-to-demolish-old-packard-plant The Southwest Greenway has broken ground: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/construction-starts-southwest-greenway-corktown Listener suggestions for the old Chung's space for sale at Cass and Peterboro Discuss the fate of the United Artists Building and the importance of keeping special spaces: https://urbanize.city/detroit...
2022-04-0723 min
Daily DetroitHistoric Fisher Body 21 to get new life; DCFC v San Antonio FC preview + Atuahene, Forbes signedToday’s show is in two parts. First, Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit talks about the massive Fisher Body 21 project, the impact and the importance - plus a couple other development tidbits. More: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/fisher-body-21-massive-redevelopment Second, Fletcher Sharpe gets us ready for Detroit City FC’s season opening match against San Antonio FC and breaks down a couple of signings - Francis Atuahene and Billy Forbes. Plus, we draw the winner of the pair of Detroit City FC season tickets! If this is your first time meet...
2022-03-0826 min
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - PRS Journal ClubMarch 2021 Journal Club: 5-Year Speech Results in Robin Sequence; Treatment of Sagittal Synostosis; Lipofilling after Laser-Assisted TherapyClub Podcast, 2021 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Saïd Azoury, Lindsay Janes, and Ara Salibian- and special guest Chad Purnell, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2021 issue:
“Robin Sequence: 5-Year Speech Outcomes—A Case-Control Study” by Schwaiger, Cook, Jordan, et al.
“Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes of Spring-Assisted Surgery versus Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis” by Alperovich, Runyan, Gabrick, et al.
“Lipofilling after Laser-Assisted Treatment for Facial Filler Complication: Volumetric and Regenerative Effect” by De Santis, Pinelli, Benanti, et al.
Special Guest Chad A. Purnell, MD, is a Craniofacial Surgeon at the Sh...
2021-02-2654 min