May column on racism
I always enjoy David Hohendorf’s columns and the editorial on racism was good. My sister lives in Alabama. When a Black man put his boat...
May 26, 2021
The missing Black statistics
I like David Hohendorf’s columns. What I find missing in his statements and in the news media is any reference to data with respect to...
May 26, 2021
Candid, personal editorial
Kudos to David Hohendorf for a candid, honest and personal editorial in the May issue. Keep it up. Steven A. Siman Bloomfield Hills
May 26, 2021
Birmingham’s master plan
Lisa Brody’s analysis of “Urban Planning Trends and Birmingham’s New Master Plan” explains Birmingham’s traditionally restricted housing....
May 26, 2021
Urban planning longform
Thank you for the May issue of Downtown. It is certainly up to the high standards you have set in the past. I especially want to thank...
May 26, 2021
Common sense changes
Methane pollution from the oil and gas sector is a leading cause of climate change. It has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon...
May 26, 2021


Wendy Batiste-Johnson
When Wendy Batiste-Johnson was asked to participate in a WDIV panel with anchor Kimberly Gill featuring three Black moms last summer, an...
May 26, 2021


Vivian Yee
Having already achieved too many accolades to fit on one page, International Academy of Bloomfield Hills senior Vivian Yee has a recent...
May 26, 2021


Mat Ishbia
That Birmingham Little League coach? He may just be Michigan’s newest billionaire. Mat Ishbia, president and CEO of United Wholesale...
May 26, 2021
Let Triangle District pay for parking costs
Business owners and owners of buildings in downtown Birmingham should be on alert – now – for possible attempts by some in city...
May 26, 2021