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Showing posts with label Rivertown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rivertown. Show all posts
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Friday, June 17, 2016
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.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
River Rocked!
Two more Riverfront Holdings Inc. properties met the wrecking ball recently, thus completing a demolition trifecta by GM's real estate arm.
Having already leveled Schweizer's Place at the end of 2014, GM completed their future improvement project by demolishing the building that once housed the popular River Rock Cafe and later the less successful McNarney’s Irish Pub>River’s Edge Grille>Club Waterfalls. Also demolished was the adjoining office building at 672 Woodbridge. Suprisingly, both buildings were listed as being built in 1978.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Schweizer's Place
Sunday, June 29, 2014
A Look Inside the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ New Outdoor Adventure Center
The Detroit Free Press recently covered a sneak preview of the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor's latest attraction.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Bing's Blight
Someone finally removed the decaying model home for Mayor Dave Bing's failed Watermark development in early June.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Rivertown Loses Another
The once proud and thriving Rivertown district has suffered another loss. The Troester Building was built in 1911. It was located at the corner of Riopelle and Franklin. It was the home of the Rhinoceros Club.
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April, 2012
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Sunday, December 05, 2010
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.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Another Loss in Rivertown
You had to see this one coming. The back of this building at Franklin and St. Aubin collapsed prior to March of 2009. The city finally got around to demolishing it this past May. All that remains is a hole in the ground.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Winter at the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
The extension to the former Tricentennial State Park and Harbor is now open.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
University Prep
The Franklin Furniture building continues its transformation into the University Prep Science and Math High School.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Stripped Down
Work continues on the conversion of the Franklin Furniture building into a high school affiliated with the University Prep Science and Math Middle School. It doesn't look like there will be anything "Albert Kahn" remaining, except for the steel reinforced concrete skeleton.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Another Loft Conversion Rethink
Back in the spring of 2007 developers announced plans to convert the Detroit Elevator Building in Rivertown into 23 condo units. The project was to be completed in the summer of 2008. Needless to say, with the housing market collapse, that never happened.
This summer plans for the building were revised and construction has begun on what will now be a small business incubator. The building will contain 24 units plus common areas including a kitchen and showering facilities.
Facade construction and interior demolition on the Elevator Building will be completed this fall and units should be ready by spring 2010.
This summer plans for the building were revised and construction has begun on what will now be a small business incubator. The building will contain 24 units plus common areas including a kitchen and showering facilities.
Facade construction and interior demolition on the Elevator Building will be completed this fall and units should be ready by spring 2010.
Monday, June 08, 2009
New Use for Franklin Furniture Building
The Thompson Education Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recently announced funding for a 94,000 square-foot high school tied to the University Prep Science and Math Middle School in Detroit. The Albert Kahn designed Franklin Furniture building in Rivertown will be renovated to house the high school in time for the 2010-2011 school year.
The building as it looks today.
