Tag: Development & Neighborhoods
Nicole Curtis is Hooked on Detroit
Refreshed after a two-year haitus, Rehab Addict Nicole Curtis is back — and she’s on a mission to save classic Motown homes from the trendsters
Daxton Hotel Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Birmingham This Month
The group behind the Detroit Foundation Hotel brings a new luxury hospitality offering to the metro Detroit area
Grosse Pointe Native Derek Stevens Is Sin City’s Most Interesting Rising Mogul
With a new $1 billion resort, Stevens spoke to us about how he's paying homage to his hometown and why the Michigan casino market isn't for him
In Historic Move, Gilberts Pledge $500 Million Gift to Detroit
For starters, the donation will forgive back property taxes for 20,000 homeowners
The Way It Was – Main Detroit Public Library, 1950
The Woodward Avenue building continues to be a showstopper
Ford House Debuts a New Visitor Center This Spring
The “green” building will feature rotating exhibits, an event space, and a restaurant
Detroit Mercy and Wayne State to Host Conference on Just Environments
The Environmental Design Research Association’s spring conference will be a five-day virtual event
Your Update on 4 Long-Touted Detroit Developments
We look at the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Packard Plant restoration, Hudson's site, and Michigan Central Station. Plus, six more projects to keep your eye on.
The Way It Was – Ulysses Grant’s Detroit Home, 1885
The 18th president of the United States once lived on East Fort Street with his wife
The Way It Was – Old City Hall, 1920s
Young carolers sing in front of the municipal tree, behind which stands the seat of Detroit’s government
Will Detroiters Get Their Share of the Recreational Cannabis Market?
As Detroit moves to open up its enormous recreational cannabis market, city leaders vow to make sure real Detroiters aren’t left behind — even if it means stifling the industry’s growth
The Battle Over Line 5 Under the Straits of Mackinac Isn’t Going Away
Whitmer wants Line 5 gone. Enbridge has tunnel vision. A court battle is cresting. Here’s a primer on how we got here.
17 Local Businesses Compete for More than $1 Million in Funding as Part of...
This year's Rocket Mortgage pitch competition aims to support local entrepreneurs during the pandemic
M1 Concourse Breaks Ground on New Restaurant and Event Center
The 28,500-square-foot space will open in September 2021
A Harvard Research Institute Explores What Makes A Good Neighborhood in Detroit
The trio is using big data to revive the American dream
Inside Artist Tony Roko’s Plan to Transform a Historic Plymouth Mill
The local creative plans to turn the former Ford Motor Co. space, which was designed by Albert Kahn, into a public-private arts complex
Rockstar Lenny Kravitz Has a Hand in Designing Detroit’s Newest Hotel
The musician’s design firm, Kravitz Designs, will take charge of the Temple Hotel’s interiors
What Else Needs Work?
Great places to live, eat, work, and play aren’t the only factors to consider when it comes to metro Detroit’s big issues. Here are...
What We’re Fixing and Building
Detroit doesn’t exactly have a great track record when it comes to preserving the past. But there’s a new feeling around town, and with...
Where We Live and Work
Detroit is shaking off the doldrums of the Great Recession and the painful process of bankruptcy. Fueled by a renewed interest in locating businesses...























