Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Cobo Center Recap
A look back at the 25,000 a square foot addition to the rear of Wayne Hall that was completed in time for the 2012 North American International Autoshow.
Labels:
Cobo Center,
Construction,
Detroit,
Expansion,
Michigan
Location:
Steve Yzerman Dr, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Cobo Arena Blowout
The gutting of Cobo Arena is well underway. The space is being converted into a 40,000 square foot ballroom capable of seating 2,600 people for dining and 5,000 for general sessions.
Labels:
Cobo Arena,
Cobo Center,
Detroit,
Michigan,
redevelopment
Location:
Steve Yzerman Dr, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Monday, February 20, 2012
Comerica Park Scoreboard Exposed
The scoreboard at Comerica Park made news last week as the Detroit Tigers released an artist's rendering and specs for the rehabbed board, along with other improvements being made at the park this off-season
Saturday, February 18, 2012
30 Clifford Street
You may remember 30 Clifford Street from such films as 8 Mile (where it stood in for the Shelter), Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Red Dawn.
It has received a significant face-lift since then and the owners of Louie's Ham & Corned Beef in Eastern Market have been working on turning the location into Bar/Eatery.
It has received a significant face-lift since then and the owners of Louie's Ham & Corned Beef in Eastern Market have been working on turning the location into Bar/Eatery.
Labels:
30 Clifford,
Detroit,
Michigan,
redevelopment
Location:
167 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings Set to Fly into Detroit
You may recall that the City tried to have the building demolished in 2008 after high winds caused the back of the building to collapse in April of that year. The City later relented.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
The Slow March to Rehab
Monday, January 30, 2012
Friday, March 11, 2011
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Friday, December 03, 2010
10th Annual Broderick Tower Restoration Article: Deal pending to turn Broderick Tower into apartments
The Free Press is reporting this afternoon that a deal will close within the next week to finance the conversion of the Broderick Tower into 120 apartments. The upper floors, with views of Comerica Park, are expected to be some of the most expensive rentals in Downtown Detroit.
For years now Michael Higgins or Fred Beal have declared that renovations are just around the corner so take this news with a grain of salt.
For years now Michael Higgins or Fred Beal have declared that renovations are just around the corner so take this news with a grain of salt.
Labels:
Broderick Tower,
Detroit,
Grand Circus Park,
Michigan,
Renovations
Location:
Downtown, Detroit, MI, USA
Monday, November 29, 2010
Does the Castle Building Have Secrets?
There seems to be a bit of controversy surrounding fire and the immediate demolition of the Luben Apartments.
At first, one would assume that this fire was not unlike other house fires in the neighborhood. Perhaps a squatter started a fire inside to keep warm, fell asleep and a stray ember ignited a floorboard? There has been talk of two people living in the back of the building for the past few weeks, which is where the blaze appears to have started, so that theory sounds plausible.
However, I heard another rumor on the scene today. Supposedly, the building was purchased recently with the intention of rehabilitating it but the owner went bankrupt.
The speed and manor in which the building was leveled is what is raising the most questions. The demolition team was already on the scene before the fire department had even left. Despite vigorous protests by neighborhood residents, the fire department insisted that the building had to be taken down to protect arson investigators that would return at a later date.
Armed police were on the scene while neighbors shouted at the demolition company. Dust supression was not used to prevent asbestos and other particles from becoming airborne. Apparently this job had to be done fast! Only the front of the building was ordered to be demolished. The facade was the only architecturally interesting feature of the building. Naturally, being seen as the only justification for saving the building, that was the first section to be toppled. The rear of the building remains standing and the rubble is still burning.
Was this an unfortunate accident, an insurance claim, or some sort of land clearance?
Friday, November 26, 2010
HDR Friday
Labels:
Cadillac Tower,
Detroit,
HDR,
Michigan,
Renaissance Center
Location:
Downtown, Detroit, MI, USA
Friday, September 24, 2010
Plan B for Globe Trading Company Complex
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor has received a $25,000 grant from Coca-Cola, the American Parks Foundation and the National Park Foundation. The money will be used to turn the Globe Trading Company building into a 17,000 square-foot play area.
Instead of converting the space into market-rate condominiums and retail space, the building will contain a rock climbing wall, playscape, obstacle course and a state-of-the-art archery range.
It remains to be seen where the additional funds needed to complete this project will come from.
*UPDATE*
It turns out that the plan only calls for a portion of the building to be used for the playscape. A private developer will develope the rest. M-Bike.org has posted a few renderings of the building developed by the DNRE.
Instead of converting the space into market-rate condominiums and retail space, the building will contain a rock climbing wall, playscape, obstacle course and a state-of-the-art archery range.
It remains to be seen where the additional funds needed to complete this project will come from.
*UPDATE*
It turns out that the plan only calls for a portion of the building to be used for the playscape. A private developer will develope the rest. M-Bike.org has posted a few renderings of the building developed by the DNRE.