Remnant

Remnant, originally uploaded by A Dubs.

The remains of the high speed test track at the Packard Proving Grounds. Shelby Township, MI

Rosa Parks Transit Center

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.

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

The Watermark

Ilitch Blocker Rising

Work is picking up at the new C.C. Bar.

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Butte, MT

Check out my Montana travelblog for some interesting architecture in Butte.

Progress is Progress?

After a long delay since setting the foundations for Brush Park Village North. Progress can again be seen on Brush Park's latest condo development.

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Contrast this with the continued neglect of Hip City Living's other properties in Brush Park. This house on Erskine had its porch collapse in January and the rubble still remains till this day.

September, 2007

Nothing has been done to stabilize this house or any of Hip City Living's other properties in the neighborhood. In fact, the houses continue to deteriorate. The only noticeable signs of progress are the signs planted firmly in their front yards.

Clear Cut

The process of converting the Dequindre Cut from rail to trail has begun in earnest.

Sad News For Fort Wayne

The Historic Fort Wayne Coalition is reporting that the city of Detroit and State Historical Department have determined that hospital building needs to be demolished. Demolition will start October 9th.

Crystal Lofts

The Crystal Lofts are taking shape.