You might plant a row of poplars as they grow quickly and make a good screen.

I also like the lack of noise, and having minimalist light countertops with a more textured kitchen tile.

Below are some links to some of the growth in Detroit.https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/columni...https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2018/10/08/flex-n-gate-plant-opens-detroiters-half-workforce/1562635002/https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-mot...Keep in mind, like in any other city there are good and bad areas. 

You may consider planting some cameras to keep an eye on things.If you think it would help to report him or sue him, that's your call.

With proximity to SRS and Bridgestone plant, I'd have to imagine you could push the rents higher than that.  

Also, if we do one layer of drywall currently and find out later we want to add more, is it okay to have another layer added with green glue to the previously finished and textured layer?

You are paying for ongoing maintenance of the entire municipal water supply infrastructure/ water treatment plant upkeep etc. through your water bill.

Planting trees in the cold mist today.  

Something like planting a tree or building a little breakfast nook or something.You'll get your "fix" while not gumming up the works.I used to like building a beautiful custom dining table that I'd just leave in the house with a little note like, "Welcome home!

I’ve worked in Hammond for the past 5 years- it’s an manufacturing town with 2-4 light industrial plants (Cargill, Unilever) and also serves as the inland neighbor to BP whiting (the largest oil refinery in the Midwest).