Saturday, January 16, 2010

Brush Park Failure: 269 Winder

Another Crosswinds Fail
May, 2004
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February, 2009
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Friday, January 15, 2010

Hip City Failure: 281 Erskine

The people bringing us Brush Park Village North and The Mack @ Brush Park planted their flag on this property in 2007 and it's all been down hill since. From the rendering, it looks like they have been letting nature do all of their demo work for them.

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January, 2010
 

Ambassador Bridge Owner Offers State Deal on Aid

Already locked in litigation, Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel (Matty) Moroun, and the Michigan Department of Transportation have found yet another issue to disagree on.
Ambassador Bridge owner offers state deal on aid | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

University Prep

The Franklin Furniture building continues its transformation into the University Prep Science and Math High School.


Sunday, January 10, 2010

Raymond & Rosa Parks Detroit Integrated Transportation Campus

Construction is ramping up on the Michigan Department of Transportation's Integrated Transportation facility on Fort Street between 5th and 6th Streets. The building will house the Detroit Transportation Service Center and the Michigan Intelligent Transportation Systems Center. There will also be space for Michigan State Police and SMART bus layovers.




Friday, January 01, 2010

Deadline NOW: Detroit River Crossing

Host Jack Lessenberry takes a look at the continuing controversy over who should build a new bridge over the Detroit River. Journalist and blogger Joel Thurtell, who has been covering this story for years, and Gregg Ward, vice-president of the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry, discuss the aged Ambassador Bridge and plans for a replacement or second span.

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