Development Projects That Helped Transform Detroit in 2025
Hudson’s Detroit
Once the focal point of the Detroit skyline, the former J.L Hudson’s building was the tallest department store in the world until...
RH Detroit, The Gallery in Birmingham Opens
After years of anticipation, RH Detroit, The Gallery in Birmingham is officially open to shoppers.At over 60,000 square feet, the building features four stories...
GALLERY: Detroit’s Christmas Tree Arrives in Campus Martius Park
The holiday season is officially underway with the Nov. 5 arrival of Detroit's Christmas tree in Campus Martius Park.The 62-foot Norway spruce traveled 200...
Sakura Novi Welcomes Paris Baguette and Sakura Gardens
Novi had a lot to celebrate on Thursday (Oct. 23) — a new garden and a new bakery. Both are on the grounds Sakura...
Top Takeaways from Downtown Detroit Partnership’s Fall Forum at Michigan Central Station
The Downtown Detroit Partnership hosted their annual Fall Forum on Oct. 15 at Michigan Central Station. Hour Detroit attended this special edition of the...
Hudson’s Detroit Mid-Rise: A Peek Inside the Completed Structure
After more than a decade in the making, Bedrock has now completed the retail and office space of Hudson’s Detroit. During a media preview...
What to Expect When Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park Opens This Month
Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, the latest addition to Detroit’s award-winning riverfront, is set to open on Oct. 25 with a two-day Harvest Fest....
Apple Says ‘What Up Doe’ to Downtown Detroit
The long-awaited day is finally here – Apple’s downtown Detroit store is opening today (Sept.19) at 5 p.m. on Woodward Ave. next to Shinola...
Klawsome! Sakura Novi Kicks Off with Michigan’s First ‘Clawcade’
Almost two years since first breaking ground, Sakura Novi’s first retailer, Klawsome!, is set to open Friday, August 29. The claw machine-themed arcade is...
Gordie Howe Bridge Might Be Delayed; But Check Out This Public Pier
As progress continues to be made on the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, just across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario, a new...
A Look Inside Hudson’s New Event Spaces
As Detroiters continue to hold their breath in anticipation of the opening of Hudson’s Detroit’s 49-story building, Hour Detroit’s team received an invite from...
Detroit Foundation Hotel Reopens After Renovation
Eight years after welcoming their first guests, the Detroit Foundation Hotel and its signature restaurant, The Apparatus Room, want to reintroduce themselves. Over the...
Teaming Up for a Seat at the Table
Strength in numbers. That hope and philosophy prompted nine Detroit-based female architects, architectural designers, and landscape architects to join forces last year in an...
Editor’s Letter: Covering Michigan Central
While this column in usually about what is in this month’s issue, I’d like to talk about something that happened last May. On the...
How to Do Something About Infrastructure Changes in Your Community
No, seriously — why did the city put that there?You may be tempted to ask yourself this question upon seeing a change made to...
Immersive Sports Venue Cosm Breaks Ground in Downtown Detroit
Cosm, an immersive sports and entertainment venue where Detroiters can feel as though they’re watching their favorite teams in-person — whether it be a Lions’,...
The Dearborn Inn Reopens After Historic Renovation
The Dearborn Inn, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, has a new life. The 94-year-old property that was originally built by Henry...
A Look at Dearborn’s First PEACE Project Park
A few years ago, while living in Dearborn, a friend asked me to join him and his family for a picnic. It was during...
Downtown Detroit Development Projects in 2025
HotelsThe District Detroit development consists of 10 new builds and renovation projects, including the 14-floor Little Caesars Arena Hotel. It will have 291 guest...
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum is Relocating to West Bloomfield
For those who were disheartened by the news this past February that the building housing their favorite childhood institution was getting the wrecking ball...
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