James Scott Mansion Rehabilitation

 The $7 million rehab of the James Scott Mansion is well under way.

March, 2017

December, 2004

Little Caesars Arena

New Development in Rivertown.

The $65 million initial phase of the Orleans Landing development is taking shape near the Detroit River.  It is part of the first new market-rate residential construction on Detroit’s East Riverfront in 25 years. This phase promises 278 residential units along with street level retail. A second phase with 230 additional units is planned.

The Scott at Brush Park

The Scott at Brush Park

Little Caesars Arena

Brush Park Village North

It looks like Brush Park Village North is on the verge of finally being completed almost ten years after initial construction began.

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Ransom Gillis House Update 9-24-15

Brush Park Village North 2.0

After being left unfinished and exposed to the elements for several years following the financial downturn, it appears that Brush Park Village North will finally be completed.

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Notice

Waumbek Apartments (October, 2004)

Cass Corridor Construction

The Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corp has started rehabilitating two long neglected buildings in Detroit's Cass Corridor.

The corner of Cass and MLK will see $17 million dedicated to the transformation of the Cass Plaza (Naomi Apartments 1924) and the Davenport Apartments (1905) into 47 affordable-income units. These two buildings, along with the Aderna Court Apartments and the Chesterfield Apartments make up the Cass-Davenport Historic District.

Cass Plaza

Cass Plaza

The Davenport Apartments stand in the shadow of Cass Plaza

Flattened

The Hotel Charlevoix 1905-2013

Shell Game

All that was left intact from the Globe Trading Company building.

August 2013

Berkley Cruisefest 2013

Campus Martius Beach

5,000 square feet of sand and decking along with the Beach Bar and Grille have been added to the southeastern corner of Campus Martius, initializing Dan Glibert's effort to place-make in downtown Detroit.

Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research Building

The transformation of Dalgleish Cadillac into Wayne State's $93 million  Multidisciplinary Biomedical Research Building is now in full swing.

Tubes of Detroit Update

Detroit's latest tube is fully functional. A second Greektown funnel now bridges Monroe street connecting Greektown Casino to its new valet garage.

Under its Skin

Curbed Detroit looks underneath the steel facade of the Claridge House Apartments.  Built as the Michigan State Telephone Building in 1906, steel was used to cover up the original brick facade during a renovation occurring between 1967 and 1970.

Dan Gilbert purchased the building in April of 2012 and renovations are ongoing.

Hotel Charlevoix on the Clock

The 108 year old Hotel Charlevoix could be toppled as early as tomorrow.  A demolition permit was issued April 30 and the building could be history by August.

A Grand Opening

Whole Foods Detroit has set its grand opening for June 5, 2013.  WXYZ's Detroit 20/20 has a preview.

Woodward Garden Apartments

The third phase of the Woodward Garden Block redevelopment is taking shape.