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Northville racetrack loses lawsuit against township over proposed location Credit: Anthony BarchockNorthville Downs calls off its Saturday live races. A federal judge has dismissed Northville Downs’ lawsuit against Plymouth Township, leaving the future of the prominent former racetrack again up in the air.  In an opinion saddled with horse puns that’s likely to “stirrup” things…

Michigan homebuilders to sue state over ‘rigid’ codes that could add $15,000 to new house costs Credit: Dale G. Young/Crain’s Detroit BusinessBuilding inspectors and code experts said they believe Michigan’s system of code adoption is “broken.” Michigan homebuilders plan to sue the state as part of a bureaucratic battle tied to construction regulations. A legislative…

Whitmer backs expansion of powerful incentive program targeted for RenCen plan Credit: Dean Storm/Crain CommunicationsThe future of the Renaissance Center is in the hands of General Motors and Bedrock, as they pursue support for their plans to tear down two of the riverside office towers, create a public space and park, and convert part of…

BAMF secures tax incentives for $94M Detroit project Credit: Bedrock LLCA rendering of a proposed 220,000-square-foot life sciences building with a public park on the former site of the “fail jail” at Gratiot Avenue and I-375 in downtown Detroit. Grand Rapids-based BAMF Health has secured tax incentives to further its plans to create 90 jobs and invest…