Saturday, January 23, 2010
Whitewash
Rather than doing any substantial work on Film Exchange Building, the owner decided to dump a few hundred gallons of white paint on the building and call it a day.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Piquette Square
Work is wrapping up on Piquette Square, a 150-unit, four-story, mixed-use development being built on the site of the Studebaker Factory in Milwaukee-Junction. The building will provide housing for homeless veterans and supportive services, as well as ground floor commercial space.
The Studebaker site after the factory was destroyed by fire in June, 2005.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Huntington Hotel Fire Aftermath
Fire destroyed this five-story building in Midtown on New Year's Eve. Three people died in the blaze which was caused by a drunken man who used a lit piece of paper to light a cigarette.
Buildings of Detroit has some footage of the fire.
Well Played Mr. Moroun! Well Played!
Land sale may complicate plans for bridge
JOHN GALLAGHER
Detroit Free Press
Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel (Matty) Moroun has acquired a big parcel of land in southwest Detroit in a move that could complicate plans to build a rival bridge project there.
Moroun’s Central Transport has purchased the former Yellow Freight truck terminal at 7701 W. Jefferson, Moroun spokesman Phil Frame said today....
The approach ramps for the planned Detroit River International Crossing bridge project between Windsor and Detroit would cross one corner of the parcel. DRIC is a joint project by the governments of Michigan, Ontario, the United States and Canada to build a new publicly owned bridge from Detroit’s Delray district to Windsor....
JOHN GALLAGHER
Detroit Free Press
Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel (Matty) Moroun has acquired a big parcel of land in southwest Detroit in a move that could complicate plans to build a rival bridge project there.
Moroun’s Central Transport has purchased the former Yellow Freight truck terminal at 7701 W. Jefferson, Moroun spokesman Phil Frame said today....
The approach ramps for the planned Detroit River International Crossing bridge project between Windsor and Detroit would cross one corner of the parcel. DRIC is a joint project by the governments of Michigan, Ontario, the United States and Canada to build a new publicly owned bridge from Detroit’s Delray district to Windsor....
Mr. Moroun's latest acquisition.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Brush Park Failure: 269 Winder
Another Crosswinds Fail
May, 2004
September, 2004
December, 2004
August, 2005
October, 2005
February, 2009
January, 2010
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.
September, 2004
May, 2007
November, 2007
August, 2009
September, 2004
May, 2007
November, 2007
August, 2009
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
Ambassador Bridge owner offers state deal on aid | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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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