Development News

Marquee market, ampitheater opens in downtown Redford

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

The work is done and its time to celebrate in downtown Redford as the new Redford Marquee is opened this weekend.

Downtown Living , Identity , Redevelopment , Wayne County

Grosse Pointe Park "Brownstones" set move-ins for Oct.

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

The frames for The Brownstones at the Park are up and the people are getting ready to move into Grosse Pointe's newest condo development in October.

Redevelopment , Wayne County

Grosse Pointe

Farmington to hold final public info meeting for streetscape vote

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

There is one last chance for Farmington residents to ask questions about the proposed downtown streetscape improvement project before deciding whether to approve it on Tuesday's election. The meeting will be held early Friday evening.

Downtown Living , Oakland County , Quality Of Life , Redevelopment , Transit

Farmington

Royal Oak makes deal with developer to regain control of Gateway Plaza

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

The Gateway Plaza project in downtown Royal Oak is almost back to square one, again. And that's a good thing for urban enthusiasts who want to see something built there that compliments downtown.

Oakland County , Redevelopment

Royal Oak

Royal Oak's Center Street Lofts project filled

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

The Center Street Lofts are the center of it all in downtown Royal Oak now that the development is filled with new residents.

Downtown Living , Oakland County , Redevelopment

Royal Oak

Harris Fountain dedication set for mid August in downtown Rochester

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

Rochester residents are set to welcome home a prodigal fountain in August when they hold a dedication for the Harris Fountain's new home in front of the municipal complex.

Arts & Culture , Downtown Living , Identity , Oakland County

Rochester

Grosse Pointe creates DDA to move downtown development forward

Source: metromode, 7/31/2008

Grosse Pointe is looking to put another tool in its development tool box as it moves forward to create a downtown development district.

Wayne County

Grosse Pointe

SPARK looks for new home in downtown Ypsilanti

Source: Concentrate, 7/31/2008

Ann Arbor SPARK is looking for a new home again in downtown Ypsilanti and expects to make a decision within the next two weeks.

Redevelopment

Ypsilanti

Renovations to brighten Reading Room in U-M's Law Quad

Source: Concentrate, 7/31/2008

A facelift has begun on one of the University of Michigan's most recognizable buildings. Workers have begun restoring and upgrading the Reading Room of the U-M's Law Quad.

Higher Education , Higher Education , Redevelopment

Ann Arbor

Midtown mixed-use development sees residents start moving in, lands new retail tenants

Source: Model D, 7/31/2008

Studio One Apartments in Midtown Detroit has welcomed its first residents and signed two more retail tenants: Starter's Bar & Grill and Biggby Coffee -- Detroit's first.

Downtown Living , Redevelopment , Wayne County

Detroit

Wayne County land bank to release 7,000 properties

Source: Model D, 7/29/2008

Wayne County , Wayne County Land Bank

Detroit

The Dequindre Cut trail is nearly complete -- just a few finishing touches left

Source: Model D, 7/29/2008

Wayne County

Detroit

Recycle Here! expands reach throughout city, adds drop-off locations

Source: Model D, 7/29/2008

Wayne County

Rehab to turn 401 N Main from eyesore to Royal Oak gem

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

Yet more of downtown Royal Oak is awakening now that workers have begun renovating 401 N Main St.

Identity , Oakland County , Redevelopment , Sustainability

Royal Oak

Downtown Birmingham's 735 Forest to finish construction by end of summer

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

735 Forest promises to be the latest piece in Birmingham's downtown-area puzzle once work finishes up at the end of the summer.

Downtown Living , Oakland County , Redevelopment

Milford , Birmingham

Oakwood Healthcare, U-M plan to revitalize Dearborn building

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

U-M Dearborn and Oakwood Healthcare are teaming up to turn a vacant structure in Dearborn into a new medical facility for children with diabilities and their families.

Higher Education , Redevelopment , Sustainability , Wayne County

Dearborn

Lighthouse renovates two Pontiac buildings into 40 residential units

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

Lighthouse of Oakland County is rehabbing again. This time the organization has truned two old apartment buildings into affordable housing in Pontiac.

Oakland County , Quality Of Life , Redevelopment

Pontiac

Ferndale's Loving Touch set to open by September

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

The Loving Touch is coming to a downtown near you soon. Well, a downtown near you if you live in Ferndale and soon if you mean by the tail end of September.

Identity , Oakland County , Redevelopment , Sustainability

Ferndale

Little building-that-could to rise in downtown Royal Oak

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

The new home for Bianchi's Salon & Spa in downtown Royal Oak is the little building that could, especially now that construction has begun on the single-story structure.

Oakland County , Redevelopment , Sustainability

Royal Oak

Demolition of Dearborn's old Ward's site to begin in late summer

Source: metromode, 7/24/2008

The old Montgomery Ward's store in east Dearborn is about to come down so developers can start building a new mixed-use building in its place this fall.

Redevelopment , Wayne County

Dearborn