Blight
Coverage of Blight in the Nexus archive.
- Neighbors call for action after shooting kills man, injures child on Detroit’s west side
A shooting on Detroit’s west side killed a 20-year-old man and critically injured a 7-year-old child. Federal prosecutors charged Lonnie Moore, a 32-year-old convicted felon, with firearm possession, alleging the incident stemmed from a chain-related dispute. Neighbors attribute rising violence to blight in the area, urging city officials to address vacant properties and crime.
- Warren city crews haul away machinery, vehicles from blighted industrial property
Warren city crews removed machinery and vehicles from RSG Industrial Repairs, a property deemed blighted due to non-compliance with a court order. Neighbors had complained for years about the site's condition, prompting the city to act after owner Ron Gerst failed to meet requirements.
- Lopez: Hollywood residents want more for their tax dollars. Councilman says he's trying
Hollywood residents express frustration over neighborhood blight, citing insufficient returns on their tax dollars. Councilman Lopez urges residents to maintain patience and grace as he works to address the issue.