March 31, 20178 yr Southfield seeks developer to create bustling downtown The city of Southfield wants to create a downtown. Southfield said Thursday in a news release that it is seeking developers for its vacant "EverCentre" property and aims to transform the parcel into a walking-friendly mixed-use development in a bid to attract more retail business. The city has issued a request for qualifications seeking a developer to create a layout for the property while following the city's vision for a business-friendly downtown with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and residences. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170330/NEWS/170339984/southfield-seeks-developer-to-create-bustling-downtown Current site: "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 2, 20178 yr Downtown Detroit boutique hotel opening in May The Detroit Foundation Hotel, in the former Detroit Fire Department headquarters across the street from Cobo Center, is set to open in May. The modern design, 100-room hotel is part of a bigger bet by hoteliers to redevelop downtown buildings in recent years to offer more upscale rooms for guests attending the annual auto show, conventions and other events. "It’s an incredible time in Detroit and we’re excited and honored that Foundation Hotel will have the opportunity to play a role in the city’s story,” said Mario Triccoci, co-founder and CEO of Aparium Hotel Group. “In creating this hotel, we are collaborating with local makers, artists and innovators to introduce a true Detroit experience for both locals and visitors." More below: http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2017/03/31/foundation-hotel-detroit-opening/99863122/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 3, 20178 yr Developer’s plans take shape at Herman Kiefer site A New York developer’s grand vision for the vacant Herman Kiefer Hospital complex and neighborhood includes a $143 million investment that begins with a small hotel and indoor skate park. Ron Castellano’s plan for a walkable commercial campus on the sprawling site is inching forward as he takes ownership of the property this spring. The developer acquired the complex in a $925,000 deal approved by Detroit’s City Council in fall 2015. Castellano’s Herman Kiefer Development LLC has a multiyear development agreement to rehabilitate and reuse the seven medical complex buildings and 462,605-square-foot main hospital, the former Hutchins and Crosman schools, as well as the JTPA nursing school. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/04/03/herman-kiefer-detroit-development/99967362/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 7, 20178 yr Fitzgerald revitalization to include 115 rehabbed homes, new park, green space The city announced today the development team and plan for revitalizing the Fitzgerald neighborhood. The city has chosen a team called Fitz Forward, which includes Century Partners and The Platform. The plan is part of the $30 million Strategic Neighborhood Fund the mayor announced in February. The two-year plan for the Fitzgerald neighborhood includes: *Renovating 115 currently vacant homes into a mixture of rental properties and for sale homes at the neighborhood market rate. 20% will be affordable for Detroit families making 80 percent or less of the area median income. *Landscaping and maintenance of 192 vacant lots, creating productive landscape in place of overgrown and unkempt lots *Creating a 2-acre central park (the Ella Fitzgerald Park) anchoring a new linked greenway, creating better connectivity throughout the neighborhood. More below: http://detroit.curbed.com/2017/4/5/15191290/fitzgerald-redevelopment-plan-announced "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 7, 20178 yr One of Detroit’s worst intersections will reopen with pedestrian plaza Back in November, we learned that the intersection at Randolph, Macomb, Gratiot, and Broadway (yes, all of those streets) would start to be reconfigured. Readers had actually voted it one of the worst intersections in the city just a few weeks before. The wide, numerous roads created quite a barrier for pedestrians between downtown and Greektown. A large portion of the road has been blocked off since, and now we’ve learned that it will reopen for pedestrians for Opening Day. More below: http://detroit.curbed.com/2017/4/6/15207738/detroits-worst-intersections-pedestrian "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 7, 20178 yr Gilbert offers economic impact study for fail jail site; county not swayed In the next move of the chess match for the fail jail site, Dan Gilbert’s Rock Ventures released an economic impact study to show how their proposed entertainment/soccer complex would benefit the area. The county’s response was basically, “meh.” The study looked at construction and permanent jobs created by both the building of the soccer stadium and the new criminal justice facility vs. just building the new jail at the Gratiot site. In a statement, Rock Ventures says that, “Conducted by the Center for Sport & Policy at the University of Michigan, commissioned by Rock Ventures and supported by the Downtown Detroit Partnership, the study estimated an economic impact of $2.39 billion from the construction of the combined project. By contrast, the total economic impact of completing the jail on the Gratiot Avenue site is estimated at $352 million, or over $2 billion less than the impact of Rock Ventures’ proposal. In addition, the planned development on the Gratiot Site will generate long-term economic impact upon completion, including an estimated 2,106 permanent jobs within the commercial and entertainment complex. These jobs are estimated to generate $6.4 million in local and state income tax revenue every year, including $4.9 million in State of Michigan income taxes, and $1.5 million in City of Detroit income taxes.” More below: http://detroit.curbed.com/2017/4/5/15189540/soccer-stadium-economic-impact-county-jail "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 7, 20178 yr New details emerge for redevelopment of Herman Kiefer Complex It’s been a while since we’ve heard updates on the redevelopment of the Herman Kiefer site, the sprawling 17.9 acre site with eight buildings covering 526,000 square feet. It’s located in the Virginia Park district, right off the Lodge between Taylor and Pingree. Curbed visited the site in 2014, when the city and developers were deciding what to do with it. New York developer Ron Castellano is working with the city to develop a plan and timeline for the complex. The Detroit News reports on it extensively today. Here are a few of the details: *One of the pavilions will be redeveloped into a four-story hotel with 13 large rooms, a community kitchen, and conference space. This should have an end-of-year timeline. *A 10,000-square-foot skate park is planned inside the old Hutchins school with Detroit-based skateboarding group Community Push. *Castellano has bought 300 vacant lots and 100 abandoned homes in the area. More below: http://detroit.curbed.com/2017/4/3/15161564/herman-kiefer-complex-redevelopment-plans "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 10, 20178 yr Here's what could be coming to more than 7 acres in Midtown Site — rumored possible Target location — expected to be developed by Adam and George Nyman Although a great deal of the specifics are still yet to be determined, this morning I was able to get a peek of what could be coming to more than 7 acres of property at the southeast corner of Woodward and Mack avenues in Detroit's Midtown. As a refresher, it's that site, owned by father and son developers George and Adam Nyman, where Target Corp. has been a rumored possible tenant. George Nyman, sitting at a long table in a conference room in his downtown Birmingham office on West Brown Street, confirmed a meeting with the Minnesota-based retail giant, but both he and his son said it's still a long way off before tenants and the specific mix of uses is determined. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170410/BLOG016/170419987/heres-what-could-be-coming-to-more-than-7-acres-in-midtown "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 10, 20178 yr The amount of development in Detroit right now is just incredible. It's outpacing much healthier cities, and is spilling over to Toledo. I hope Monroe, Michigan gets in on it too. That was always such a great historic port town between Toledo and Detroit. There also is a decent public beach in Monroe (decent by Lake Erie standards). Monroe has tons of potential for spinoff from Detroit and Toledo. Its urban core is solid and Monroe's historic housing is about as good as it gets in America for the price. Does anyone know if any projects have been announced in Monroe yet?
April 18, 20178 yr Singh on Pace to Open Mixed-use Development at I-696/Woodward in 2019 Singh Development in West Bloomfield Township has received approval from the Royal Oak Planning Commission for South Main Apartments and South Main Shops, a $35-million, four-story project to be built on a vacant, city-owned parcel at I-696 and Woodward Avenue. To be considered for final approval by the Royal Oak Commission in the coming weeks, the 244-apartment community, along with 10,000-square feet of commercial space, would fill a long vacant 4.2-acre parcel bounded by I-696, Woodward, Main Street, and Tiffany Lane. The land was cleared in the 1980s to make way for the construction of I-696, which opened in 1989. More below: http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/Annual-2017/Singh-on-Pace-to-Open-Mixed-use-Development-at-I-696-Woodward-in-2019/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 26, 20178 yr ...aaaaaand it's a go! House panel OKs tax incentives for developers A House panel approved a package of bills Wednesday that would let companies developing long-vacant land collect taxes from new revenue raised by the development that would otherwise go to the state. The panel approved the bills in a series of 10-3 votes, with three Republicans voting against the plan to let companies withhold a portion of their taxes to encourage development projects that supporters say wouldn’t otherwise happen. They are now eligible for a House floor vote. A statewide coalition of urban communities such as Pontiac as well as Quicken Loans chairman and Detroit developer Dan Gilbert says communities across the state would benefit from the proposed state tax incentives because they would breathe new economic life into derelict properties. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/26/house-panel-oks-tax-incentives-developers/100930688/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 26, 20178 yr Founders Brewing reportedly expanding with Detroit taproom Founders Brewing Company is reportedly opening a taproom in Detroit. Crain's Detroit Business reports that the Grand Rapids brewery responsible for some of Michigan's most iconic craft beer is opening the taproom in Detroit's fast-developing Midtown neighborhood. A 12,000-square-foot building currently sits at the proposed site on Charlotte Street. The reported location is about a 5-minute walk away from Little Caesars Arena where the Red Wings and Pistons will play next season. More below: http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/04/founders_brewing_company_repor.html#incart_river_home "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 26, 20178 yr 20-story-plus high-rise may be aimed for New Center A large, skyline-changing residential development is under consideration for the southwest corner of Woodward Avenue and West Grand Boulevard. Nothing is finalized and any possible groundbreaking would be months away, or even longer, but if it is a development of the magnitude being discussed — 20 stories or more — it would be another cornerstone cementing the QLine's draw for large mixed-use development along its 3.3-mile route. A high-rise is just one of the possibilities for the site, said David Grasso, CEO of Grasso Holdings Inc., which is behind an entity called 6565 Woodward Holdings LLC that is under contract to purchase the property from Midtown Detroit Inc. It was registered in January. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170416/NEWS/170419866/20-story-plus-high-rise-may-be-aimed-for-new-center "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 27, 20178 yr Duggan to announce $77M plan for vacant Midtown site Detroit officials will announce today a $77 million development at the former Wigle Recreation Center site, one of the largest city-owned vacant lots. The Midtown site, located at 901 Selden Street, will be redeveloped into a 7-acre, mixed use development that will bring "hundreds of new residential units," according to a news release from Mayor Mike Duggan's office. The residential units will include affordable rental units and one acre of public green space and 8,000 square feet of new retail space. Duggan will make the announcement today with the development team, Councilmember Raquel Castaneda-Lopez and other officials. More below: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2017/04/27/duggan-vacant-midtown-wigle/100967280/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 28, 20178 yr Midtown West to bring residential, retail, park to Wigle Recreation Center site The fate of one of the largest parcels of vacant land in Midtown was revealed today. The Wigle Recreation Center site will be redeveloped into 175 rental units (20% of rental units will be affordable housing), 160 for sale units, 8,000 square feet of retail space, and a one-acre public green space. Ground should break on the project in fall of 2018. More below: http://detroit.curbed.com/2017/4/27/15454256/midtown-wigle-recreation-center-develop "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 2, 20178 yr the changes gilbert has wrought in detroit are spinning off almost exponentially now. they sure have some kind of momentum going -- around downtown at least! can he do it for cleveland?
May 2, 20178 yr ^^Gilbert is much more concerned about developing his hometown!! He owes Cleveland absolutely nothing!! Besides, Downtown Cleveland is far ahead of Downtown Detroit in terms of development. It's not even close!!!
May 2, 20178 yr ^ well that is certainly true and fair enough, its his business. he's sucked a lot of money out of cleveland to finance whatever he wants to do, that is for sure.
May 2, 20178 yr ...Besides, Downtown Cleveland is far ahead of Downtown Detroit in terms of development. It's not even close!!! Can you elaborate on that? Because I don't think that's true.
May 2, 20178 yr ^Actually, I recall an article from a couple of years ago where Gilbert himself said the same exact thing.
May 4, 20178 yr A bold vision for Highland Park When looking at real estate and development in Detroit over the next few years, it’s important to keep an eye on Highland Park, which has incredible opportunity along the Woodward corridor and beyond. Last year, Highland Park mayor Hubert Yopp tasked the Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA) Board of Directors to develop a two, five, and ten year plan for development in Highland Park. Board chair Theresa Johnson plans on focusing first on demonstrating that there is demand for development, through community-driven, targeted, short term wins in multi-modal infrastructure, activated public spaces, and pop-up experiences that celebrate the strength and vitality of Highland Park. More below: https://detroit.curbed.com/2017/5/2/15518568/highland-park-development-strategic-plan "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 4, 20178 yr City makes way for sledding hill, dog park, skate park along riverfront The city began demolishing its old Animal Control building this week to make way for an expansion of Riverside Park. A new dog park and skate park will be built on the 3-acre site, Mayor Mike Duggan's office announced Monday. Detroit Animal Care and Control moved late last year to a former Humane Society of Michigan shelter off the Chrysler Service Drive, north of Grand Boulevard. More below: http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/05/former_animal_control_building.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 4, 20178 yr Banyan breaks ground on $10 million St. Charles School renovation Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Banyan Investments LLC broke ground Monday on a $10 million renovation of a historic school building in Detroit's Islandview neighborhood. The Detroit-based real estate company is transforming the century-old St. Charles School building into 35 "modern and sleek" residential spaces, according to a news release. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170501/NEWS/170509979/banyan-breaks-ground-on-10-million-st-charles-school-renovation "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 5, 20178 yr Ford Land's $60 million Wagner Place redevelopment breaks ground in Dearborn A $60 million project to transform a historic hotel and other largely vacant buildings in west downtown Dearborn kicked off Wednesday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony. The Wagner Place development, lead by Ford Land Development Corp., the real estate arm for Ford Motor Co., is expected to result in about 600 of the automaker's data insights and analytics employees moving there in the middle of next year through relocation and consolidation. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170503/NEWS/170509929/ford-lands-60-million-wagner-place-redevelopment-breaks-ground-in "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 8, 20178 yr Meeting set to discuss future of I-375 in Detroit Government officials will host an open house May 17 to gain public insight on an environmental study of I-375 and the future of the freeway in downtown Detroit. Representatives of the Michigan Department of Transportation and City of Detroit Planning Department will lead discussions about the next steps involved in the 2014 "Planning and Environmental Linkage" study on the freeway that leads to the riverfront, an MDOT news release said. The study said the freeway's design is outdated and infrastructure is in poor condition, which was built more than 50 years ago. The study offered six alternatives for I-375's future, including transforming it. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170502/NEWS/170509940/meeting-set-to-discuss-future-of-i-375-in-detroit?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 8, 20178 yr Elton Park project construction to begin this week in Corktown A ceremony will be held to break ground on the $150 million Elton Park project that's planned to bring 420 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail space to a 4.5-acre swath of the neighborhood west of downtown. The name comes from a park that was demolished in the late 1950s to make way for the John C. Lodge Freeway. The $45 million first phase of the project, announced last year, includes 151 apartments totaling 124,000 square feet, averaging 821 square feet, and just over 13,000 square feet of retail. That phase is expected to be complete by late summer 2018, according to the developer. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170507/NEWS/170509853/elton-park-project-construction-to-begin-this-week-in-corktown "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 8, 20178 yr Large downtown Royal Oak office building set to begin construction Construction is about to begin on a 74,000-square-foot office building in downtown Royal Oak now that it has been pre-leased for about 85 percent of its space by three major tenants, including the developer. The building at 150 W. Second St. at 11 Mile Road will house the offices of Auburn Hills-based research firm Gongos Inc.; Southfield-based developer Etkin LLC, which is developing the building and moving its headquarters there; and Stout Risius Ross, which currently has space in the Southfield Town Center. More below: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170508/NEWS/170509838/large-downtown-royal-oak-office-building-set-to-begin-construction "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 8, 20178 yr DuCharme Place opens in Lafayette Park A new addition to Lafayette Park is opening its doors to residents this month. DuCharme Place, the first “new lifestyle community” in Lafayette Park in 40 years, is opening its first building. Located on Lafayette at Orleans Street (right by the Dequindre Cut), the $45-million, 185-unit apartment complex has four three-story buildings that stand above a parking/lobby podium base, totaling 188,500 square feet. More below: https://detroit.curbed.com/2017/5/8/15556094/ducharme-place-apartments-lafayette-park "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 11, 20178 yr Ultra-luxury hotel proposed on Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham One of the nation’s premier hotel operators is laying the groundwork for a major project in downtown Birmingham. Appearing last Wednesday before the Birmingham Planning Board, Michael Kitchen with the Chicago-based Aparium Hotel Group unveiled plans for the five-story Birmingham Boutique Hotel at 298 S. Old Woodward. The property is across the street from the historic Ford-Peabody Mansion and a stone’s throw from the four-star Townsend Hotel. More below: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2017/05/11/luxury-hotel-birmingham/318070001/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 12, 20178 yr New Detroit gathering space to open with food trucks during QLine launch A new public space in Downtown Detroit will open with food trucks and live entertainment Friday on Woodward Avenue, just south of Campus Martius Park. The opening will coincide with the launch of M-1 RAIL's QLine streetcar system. Detroit-based Quicken Loans is spending $400,000 on developing the esplanade on Woodward Avenue medians near Larned Street. It will feature art installations, pedestrian walkways, food truck space, seating and live entertainment, Quicken announced. More below: http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/05/public_space_quicken_loans.html#incart_river_home "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 13, 20178 yr now that is a fantastic way to make better use of those ridiculously wide wasteland roads.
May 15, 20178 yr Old Wayne Co. building being restored, seeks tenant Work continues on the iconic — but vacant — Old Wayne County Building. Restoration crews were on site Friday continuing work on the exterior and interior renovation project expected to cost $2.6 million, according the city permit filed late last year by the building’s owner, a group of New York investors. The permit is set to expire May 21. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2017/05/12/old-wayne-co-building-restored-seeks-tenant/101611598/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 15, 20178 yr now that is a fantastic way to make better use of those ridiculously wide wasteland roads. Heck, they should go ahead an add esplanades to every arterial road in the city, or at least give a chunk of ROW back to one side of the street or the other. It's not like there's anything along 90% of them that would prohibit an across-the-board major road diet/straight-up lane removal. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
May 15, 20178 yr now that is a fantastic way to make better use of those ridiculously wide wasteland roads. Heck, they should go ahead an add esplanades to every arterial road in the city, or at least give a chunk of ROW back to one side of the street or the other. It's not like there's anything along 90% of them that would prohibit an across-the-board major road diet/straight-up lane removal. besides wide medians and bike and bus lanes and all that, i'm all for making the sidewalks wider. now, while they can. once it gets all redeveloped and busy skinny sidewalks are my biggest peeve. i know that sounds funny for detroit, but that is going to be at least a bit of an issue someday in some parts of downtown as it gets redeveloped. all it takes is a few places in a row with outdoor seating and there goes your comfortable walkspace.
May 15, 20178 yr Detroit Foundation Hotel opens for guests Reservations can be made to stay beginning Monday at the Detroit Foundation Hotel, a 100-key hotel inside the former Detroit Fire Department Headquarters downtown. The refurbished hotel, which is a contrast of “old and new,” is five stories and sits on the corner of West Larned and Washington, across from the Cobo Center and three blocks from Campus Marius park. The hotel was designed by Detroit-based McIntosh Poris Associates and Simeone Deary Design Group, who together created a space that demonstrates an appreciation for Detroit’s past while celebrating the city’s exciting future, said Mario Tricoci, co-founder and CEO of Aparium Hotel Group. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2017/05/14/detroit-foundation-hotel/101696734/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 15, 20178 yr Detroit seeks to buy historic Lee Plaza tower for rehab A long-delayed, ill-fated effort to revamp a vacant high-rise luxury hotel on Detroit's west side could be revived under a city proposal to buy the historic property from the Detroit Housing Commission. It's part of a broader plan to be unveiled Monday proposing the transfer of nearly 400 vacant public housing units from the Detroit Housing Commission to direct city control, officials announced Sunday. Officials said the move will boost redevelopment opportunities and strengthen several neighborhoods, The deal could bring more housing and rental assistance for lower-income residents if the sale and redevelopment of several apartment buildings are successful, according to city officials. It would encompass 385 units including Lee Plaza, Woodland Apartments and more than 100 single-family homes owned by the Detroit Housing Commission. More below: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2017/05/14/detroit-historic-lee-plaza-tower-rehab/321716001/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 17, 20178 yr First phase of Packard Plant redevelopment begins More than three years after purchasing the Packard Plant property, with its 43 broken buildings and 45 acres of decayed landscape yet deep automotive history, developer Fernando Palazuelo on Tuesday declared “it’s time to get to work.” Palazuelo, hard hat atop his silver hair and a shiny shovel in hand, stood with Detroit city officials and community leaders outside the massive former auto plant at 1580 E. Grand Blvd. to kick off the first phase of his $500 million investment into the property which has lain broken and abandoned for decades. He said the site will rise again as a mixed-use development with office and commercial space with restaurants and a gallery/event space. Palazuelo told The Detroit News a nearby 17,000-square-foot building will house a barbecue restaurant operated by a Detroit company already in the business but he declined to identify the tenant. “I'm committed to the success of this project. I assure you, we will not fail,” said Palazuelo, 62. The first phase of the project, which focuses on the property’s four-story administration building and one nearby building, will cost $23 million and take two years. Palazuelo’s vision for the property will be done in four phases, he said. It’s estimated to cost at $500 million and take up to 15 years. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2017/05/16/packard-plant-redevelopment/101757952/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 23, 20178 yr Hudson Block 3D rendering/showcase. Password: detroit https://vimeo.com/166088566 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 24, 20178 yr Little Caesars tops off new world HQ Little Caesars added a new topping to its world headquarters Tuesday — an evergreen tree — as it celebrated the placement of the final pieces of structural steel on its $150 million campus expansion. The 234,000-square-foot building at Woodward and Columbia is expected to be complete in 2018. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/05/23/little-caesars-tree-hq/102071384/ :lol: "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 4, 20178 yr Another boost: More than 600 new apartment units coming to The District Detroit mixed-use development June 01, 2017 | Dan Rafter Detroit’s downtown is seeing an influx of new development, with sports arenas, new retailers and restaurants rising in the city’s urban core. But Detroit needs more apartments, too. The city still needs to boost its population. Affordable rental housing is the key to this. That’s why the news that 686 apartment units will soon be under construction in mixed-use The District Detroit area of the city is so important. The District is a 50-block mixed-use development connecting downtown Detroit to the city’s Midtown community. The district, led by the Ilitch organization, will include eight theaters, arenas for each of Detroit’s four major professional sports teams, new restaurants, shops and offices. And now The District Detroit will be getting a surge of apartment units, something that could help turn the mixed-use district into a true 24/7 destination. MORE: http://www.rejournals.com/2017/06/01/another-boost-more-than-600-new-apartment-units-coming-to-the-district-detroit-mixed-use-development/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 7, 20178 yr Detroit closing part of Woodward Avenue for pedestrian block Downtown Detroit may see yet another pedestrian-friendly block that would close off major streets. The Detroit Historic District Commission approved a site plan that would keep Woodward Avenue between Larned Street and Jefferson Avenue open to pedestrians. More below: http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/05/woodward_avenue_pedestrian_spa.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 7, 20178 yr Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction draws investors The developers behind major projects in Detroit’s New Center are now venturing into the nearby Milwuakee Junction neighborhood with the purchase of two large buildings, including one adorned by a nine-story mural that appeared to be at risk of being altered or destroyed. The development group, Detroit-based The Platform, said it was under contract to buy the building at 2937 E. Grand Blvd., commonly known for the “Illuminated Mural,” a 100 foot-by-125 foot painting on one side of the structure. The developers have agreed, in writing, not to change the rainbow-colored mural. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/05/31/platform-milwaukee-junction/102363798/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 8, 20178 yr New York's famed City Bakery plans Fisher building location City Bakery, a New York bakery noted for not only for baked goods but hot chocolate as well, has set it eyes on Detroit, announcing today they will open a Fisher Building location inside what’s known as the arcade lobby. This is the first location outside New York, where there are several under the City Bakery brand and Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery, and Japan. Maury Rubin opened City Bakery 25 years ago with a vision of creating a multi-faceted bakery to include a coffee house, cafe and chocolate shop while also providing catering. More below: http://www.freep.com/story/life/2017/06/07/new-yorks-famed-city-bakery-plans-fisher-building-location/377033001/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 8, 20178 yr Eco-friendly ‘green’ district launched in Detroit Wednesday marked the official launch of a “green” building district in Detroit that aims to significantly curb energy use, water consumption and transportation greenhouse gas emissions. Officials gathered at NextEnergy to celebrate the Detroit 2030 District, a private-public partnership associated with a larger national collaboration working to boost sustainability at existing buildings by as much as 50 percent in the next 13 years. More below: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/06/07/eco-friendly-green-district-launched-detroit/102609650/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 8, 20178 yr Meanwhile, in District Detroit... More below: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thedistrictdetroit/photos/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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