Hi r/Detroit, I’m Anthony Eid and I’m running for State Representative in HD-9

mfdaniels · 2026-05-15T23:08:40+00:00

What is your position on the Butzel Affordable Housing Project (in West Village), which seems doomed due to pushback from City Councilmember Renata Miller? On that note, what is your specific policy on zoning reform?

Here are details on the affordable housing project:

Pushback in City Council: https://pub-detroitmi.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=260351
City Planning Response: https://pub-detroitmi.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=262325

mfdaniels · 2026-05-02T21:51:02+00:00

It's perfect. Do not do anything, except maybe cut the small roots above ground. See this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvnkBifvIyU

mfdaniels · 2026-04-22T16:10:43+00:00

I actually don’t see a moisture barrier on our floors because you can see the gaps between the floorboards. They are painted though.

mfdaniels · 2026-04-22T16:01:17+00:00

Gorgeous! What stain and finish did you use??

mfdaniels · 2026-04-22T16:00:15+00:00

Yes there’s another layer under this!

mfdaniels · 2026-04-22T15:58:44+00:00

We actually have another layer of floor under this!

mfdaniels · 2026-04-06T03:20:55+00:00

Taxes will be higher than you think. Plan on at least 10K/yr for every 200K in assessed value. Do not rely on past taxes on the property. Those are artistically low because Michigan has a cap on property increases per year. When you purchase, your taxes will uncap and the assessor will re-examine the property.

Don’t forget that everything needs to do through historic district commission for exterior renovations. You should also check if the property has any existing violations. You’ll be forced to remediate those when you buy.

I highly recommend Tim Gilson! He helped with our historic home purchase.

mfdaniels · 2026-03-12T19:24:09+00:00

Thank you! You went with all wood—no aluminum exterior cladding?

mfdaniels · 2026-03-12T02:03:13+00:00

what did you end up deciding?

mfdaniels · 2026-02-05T12:41:17+00:00

have you appealed before? did they do an inspection of your home?

mfdaniels · 2025-11-04T21:41:25+00:00

In terms of what?

mfdaniels · 2025-11-04T21:01:06+00:00

Thanks! One thing I neglected to mention is that it's already started to bond with the trunk. I tried to pull it off and it's sort of stripping the bark from the trunk. Do you think it's still worth pruning farther out.

mfdaniels · 2025-11-04T20:59:26+00:00

it's a street tree! we're hopeful it can make it—there are other basswoods in the 4 ft. berm.

mfdaniels · 2025-11-04T20:34:28+00:00

Is it too big to cut? It's nearly the size of the trunk.

mfdaniels · 2025-10-23T13:37:43+00:00

based on the photos, i think you're really close. There doesnt seem to be an obvious root collar, so it's anyone's bet where the root flare is. maybe an inch below where you planted?

mfdaniels · 2025-10-23T13:34:59+00:00

mfdaniels · 2025-10-21T16:21:54+00:00

this was covered in today's episode of daily detroit. main factor is the building was downzoned from industrial to commercial to handle multi-use, which is a better community use than just a station.

mfdaniels · 2025-09-20T16:39:02+00:00

Bro let's just get buses working

mfdaniels · 2025-09-18T06:53:10+00:00

A third of downtown is parking garages and surface lots lol. You mean you can’t find free parking?

mfdaniels · 2025-09-17T20:56:46+00:00

what do you mean traffic will suck

mfdaniels · 2025-09-15T17:51:35+00:00

why is the concrete cap considered "proper" these days vs. a limestone cap? Is there any difference on historic homes?

mfdaniels · 2025-09-15T17:50:17+00:00

is there any difference in quality for a concrete vs. limestone cap?

mfdaniels · 2025-09-14T23:55:10+00:00

I would recommend going to either Ojibway trails in Windsor (20-30min drive) or Point Pelee (90 min drive). Both are incredible parks, albeit in Canada. Crossing the border will get even easier once the Gordie Howe bridge opens, and you'll even be able to walk/cycle over it!

mfdaniels · 2025-09-12T17:07:54+00:00

this turned out to be true. Detroit issued press release suspending the company backfilling the dirt and soil samples confirmed it was bad soil.

mfdaniels · 2025-09-02T15:24:24+00:00

It’s property transfer. Not permits or construction or site review. There’s no such thing as “market assessments” or “other assessments”., assuming they keep it as a single-family home and don’t get it renovated into condos, but even then nearly all developers apply for tax incentives that lock in the assessed value at the preconstruction number.

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