Development News

Developer to start rehabbing downtown Royal Oak eye sore

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

Work on 401 N Main in downtown Royal Oak is set to begin later this month. The two-story building should be restored and turned into Class A office space.

Redevelopment

Royal Oak

Metro Detroit greenway projects to split $1 million in federal funds

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

Creating more and more trails in southeast Michigan is moving forward one step at a time. The latest step forward is about $1 million that will help three new trail projects break ground in Metro Detroit.

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy , Environment , Quality Of Life , Sustainability , Transit

Riley Skate Park breaks ground in Farmington Hills

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

Work has begun on the long awaited Riley Skate Park in Farmington Hills. The new facility is expected to open later this year after construction wraps up this fall.

Quality Of Life

Farmington

Artist-created home on display at Cranbrook

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

Another one of those buildings that make people say, "Whaaa..." is being showcased at Cranbrook Academy. The William Massie: An American House 08 will be on display and open to tours until Oct. 31.

Architecture , Arts & Culture , Higher Education , Identity

Construction to begin on industrial office spaces in downtown Royal Oak

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

More office space is coming to downtown Royal Oak. Work is set to begin in June on a project that will turn a couple of former light-industrial buildings into office space.

Downtown Living , Redevelopment

Royal Oak

Farmington/Farmington Hills continue discussions about merging services

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

Merging the Farmington maybe off the table but the two municipalities are still talking about sharing more services and increasing their cooperation.

Regionalism

Farmington

Royal Oak's Eight55 mixed-use project set to break ground by fall

Source: metromode, 5/15/2008

Walking down the south side of Royal Oak's Main Street will become a little more inviting when work is finished on the Eight55 building. The development's team hopes to break ground by either late summer or early fall of this year.

Downtown Living , Redevelopment , Work/Life

Royal Oak

Restoration of Ann Arbor's Key Bank building complete

Source: Concentrate, 5/15/2008

Another downtown Ann Arbor office building has come roaring back to life. This time it's the Key Bank Building, which has recently finished an extensive renovation, restoring a number of prominent historical features.

Identity , Redevelopment , Sustainability

Ann Arbor