Monday, June 11, 2007
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Not Quite Ready (Update)
Rivard Plaza held it's soft opening last Wednesday. By all accounts it has been a huge success. The Plaza is beautiful and there was plenty of traffic between Rivard and Hart Plaza on Saturday. I can only imagine what it will be like once the @water and Water Mark projects have been completed. Hopefully, retail and restaurants won't be far too behind.
Labels:
Detroit,
Detroit River,
Riverwalk
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Mid-Med Lofts Update
The exterior work is almost done on the Mid-Med Lofts conversion. They've come a long way.
Labels:
Architecture,
Detroit,
facadectomy,
Mid Med Lofts
Location:
Midtown, Detroit, MI, USA
Monday, May 28, 2007
Ilitch Blocker
The owner of the CC Bar appears to be ready to cash in on the speculation related to the rumors that a new Red Wings arena will be built behind the Fox Theater. Mike Ilitch owns the majority of the vacant land West of Park Avenue with a few exceptions. With the demolition of the Hotel Vermont and Olympia Developments' involvement in other land acquisition in the area it appears that something is in the works.
So question is why rebuild almost completely from the ground up on a site that is almost certainly within the footprint of a new arena? Is the intention to rake in the cash from the foot traffic created by a new arena, or is the idea to put up some cheap construction in order to raise the property value in advance of an impending land grab? Either way it appears that the owners are trying to stick it to Mr. Mike.
The CC Bar was completely demolished except for two exterior walls prior to the new construction seen below.
So question is why rebuild almost completely from the ground up on a site that is almost certainly within the footprint of a new arena? Is the intention to rake in the cash from the foot traffic created by a new arena, or is the idea to put up some cheap construction in order to raise the property value in advance of an impending land grab? Either way it appears that the owners are trying to stick it to Mr. Mike.
Labels:
Bookies,
CC Bar,
Construction,
Detroit
Location:
Downtown, Detroit, MI, USA