Ethan Bakuli

1 month ago | planetdetroit.org | Ethan Bakuli |Nina Ignaczak

Overview: -Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers residents are grappling with a $138 million Great Lakes Water Authority pump station project. -Construction has already altered the neighborhood, with heavy machinery paving the way for a new five-story facility. -"I don't know why they would put an [industrial] building in the middle of a residential neighborhood," resident Vanessa Cartwright tells Planet Detroit.

Dec 5, 2024 | bridgedetroit.com | Ethan Bakuli |Planet Detroit |Nina Ignaczak |Lauren Abdel-Razzaq

Brenda Butler’s home, located just one exit from where the Connor Creek flows under I-94 in the Chandler Park neighborhood, has been flooded several times. She’s lost equipment and belongings every time it has flooded over the past decade. Although she received some compensation from FEMA, it still wasn’t enough to cover the total costs of her damages.

Dec 4, 2024 | popularresistance.org | Ethan Bakuli

Above photo: Detroiter Loretta Powell takes an electric vehicle carshare to runs an errand. Planet Detroit. The Eastside Community Network in Detroit is offering residents an affordable electric vehicle rental service. It’s part of a broader initiative to enhance mobility in underserved areas.

Nov 28, 2024 | bridgedetroit.com | Ethan Bakuli |Planet Detroit |Christine Ferretti

On any given morning, Marcel Wyckoff wakes up in Poletown East to a chorus of birds chirping in the forest outside his window. It’s an oddity, says the 29-year-old Detroiter, who grew up living in heavily residential areas on the city’s east and west sides, distant from much green space or wildlife. But since moving to Detroit’s Poletown East neighborhood this past year, Wyckoff says he’s enjoyed the tranquility of living in this part of the city.

Nov 26, 2024 | greatlakesnow.org | Planet Detroit |Ethan Bakuli

November 25, 2024 By Ethan Bakuli, Planet DetroitThis article was republished with permission from Planet Detroit. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here. On any given morning, Marcel Wyckoff wakes up in Poletown East to a chorus of birds chirping in the forest outside his window. It’s an oddity, says the 29-year-old Detroiter, who grew up living in heavily residential areas on the city’s east and west sides, distant from much green space or wildlife.