Monday, November 26, 2007
Work at the Whitney
The upper facades on the David Whitney building have had some repair work undertaken recently. Workers have been Tuck pointing the brickwork and replacing damaged areas. A crane was lifting palates of glazed white bricks onto the roof last week.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Detroit 2.0
In case you missed it, Dan Gilbert has offically announced that he is moving his 4,000 employee strong Quicken Loans company to Downtown Detroit. Gilbert has contractually promised the city that he will make a final decision within the next 12 months to build his headquarters on one of two possible sites. The new headquarters will be built either on a site at Grand Circus Park that includes the locations of the now demolished Statler & Tuller Hotels and the currently vacant United Artists Building, or above the city's Premier Garage, which is the former site of Hudson's building.
Once the decision is made, it will take another 18 to 24 months to complete due diligence, renderings and construction plans. Gilbert is intent on developing both parcels of land and brining other companies into the mix. The city has also given Gilbert options to develop the Lafayette building and two city owned parking lots between Broadway and Library as part of the agreement.
Hudsons Site
Statler Site
Lafayette Building
City parking lots between Library and Broadway
Once the decision is made, it will take another 18 to 24 months to complete due diligence, renderings and construction plans. Gilbert is intent on developing both parcels of land and brining other companies into the mix. The city has also given Gilbert options to develop the Lafayette building and two city owned parking lots between Broadway and Library as part of the agreement.
Hudsons Site
Statler Site
Lafayette Building
City parking lots between Library and BroadwayThe Watermark
The Watermark Detroit now has a short animated walk-through of their soon to be built complex, narrated by Emory King, posted on their site. You can find out more about this project by visiting their welcome center and Luxe model starting Saturday, December 1st.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Rebirth or Impending Doom?
Another one of Hip City Livings properties has suffered while waiting for rehabilitation. The question is, will the owners follow through with the rehab as seen in the rendering or will it be another case of demolition by neglect with new construction on a cleared the lot?
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