U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Michigan > Detroit
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 12-29-2010, 09:58 AM
 
7,358 posts, read 11,421,770 times
Reputation: 8928

Advertisements

Let me just remind readers that Corktown also has some of the most beautiful historic houses to live in you're likely to find in Metro Detroit -- although not quite as affordable as the fix-'em-up beauties in Highland Park.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 12-30-2010, 10:38 AM
 
Location: Downtown Detroit
1,497 posts, read 3,429,927 times
Reputation: 927
  • MIDTOWN
    • Detroit Medical Center buyout by Vanguard is said to be completed by tomorrow (Dec. 31). The sale will privatize the hospital and will result in $500 million in expansion and new facilities in Detroit, including a new tower for Children's Hospital in Midtown: Detroit Medical Center nears acquisition
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-31-2010, 08:53 AM
 
68 posts, read 159,206 times
Reputation: 22
Quote:
Originally Posted by ForStarters View Post
  • MIDTOWN
    • Detroit Medical Center buyout by Vanguard is said to be completed by tomorrow (Dec. 31). The sale will privatize the hospital and will result in $500 million in expansion and new facilities in Detroit, including a new tower for Children's Hospital in Midtown: Detroit Medical Center nears acquisition
That's great news!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-03-2011, 07:17 PM
 
3 posts, read 9,719 times
Reputation: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Indulge View Post
With the resturants about to open thats great news for Corktown. Is Corktown becomming the next Soho?
Wow, I hear it's now six new resturants opening this summer in Corktown. WWouldn't that be great if Corktown does become the next Soho?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-12-2011, 04:59 PM
 
Location: Downtown Detroit
1,497 posts, read 3,429,927 times
Reputation: 927
Default David Whitney Building Renovation Plans Announced

  • DOWNTOWN
    • Renovation plans for the historic, 18-story David Whitney Building, located at the gateway to Grand Circus Park have been announced: Detroit's David Whitney Building in line for renovation | freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/article/20110112/NEWS01/110112044/Detroit-s-David-Whitney-Building-in-line-for-renovation - broken link)

      From what I know, the Whitney Building has been dormant for decades, although it seems to be in fairly good condition. Together with the work that has finally begun on Broderick Tower (I saw work crews up there yesterday), the renovation on United Artists Building, and many other projects underway, downtown is slowly transforming to a level of life and habitability that it has not seen since the 1960s.

      There are now only a few large buildings downtown that do not have renovation projects underway, two of them happen to be among the most viable: David Stott Tower, and Book Tower/Book Building, and two others in need of more serious repair: the Metropolitan and Wurlitzer Buildings. Each of them being gorgeous, early 1900s skyscrapers.

      With each new renovation comes a renewed spirit of hope. Iconic monuments of Detroit's past that have been abandoned and in disrepair for 50 years, the length of an entire generation, are now rising. The heart of a mighty giant is once again beating. These renovations mark the end of an era where demoralization and shame are the hallmarks, but one of revitalization, purpose, and new birth.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-13-2011, 05:41 PM
 
Location: west mich
5,739 posts, read 6,783,846 times
Reputation: 2129
Quote:
Originally Posted by ForStarters View Post
With each new renovation comes a renewed spirit of hope. Iconic monuments of Detroit's past that have been abandoned and in disrepair for 50 years, the length of an entire generation, are now rising. The heart of a mighty giant is once again beating. These renovations mark the end of an era where demoralization and shame are the hallmarks, but one of revitalization, purpose, and new birth.
Inspiring!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-15-2011, 04:20 AM
 
Location: Detroit
655 posts, read 2,169,621 times
Reputation: 204
The Whitney hasn't been (completely) dormant for decades. It limped along with few tenants for quite a while. I worked in there for a few months around 98 or 99 (memory fails). There were literally two or three shops. The upper floors were pretty spooky when I was running the elevator for C-Pop gallery one night.

It's nice they are finally moving forward on the Broderick. That thing has been partially done for a years.

I hope there are people coming to fill all these new housing options. There was an explosion of lofts and condos over the last several years. A lot were announced and never saw the light. Others were done and have languished.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-15-2011, 02:19 PM
 
Location: Downtown Detroit
1,497 posts, read 3,429,927 times
Reputation: 927
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slappy san View Post
The Whitney hasn't been (completely) dormant for decades. It limped along with few tenants for quite a while. I worked in there for a few months around 98 or 99 (memory fails). There were literally two or three shops. The upper floors were pretty spooky when I was running the elevator for C-Pop gallery one night.
That's interesting, I thought the Whitney had been empty since at least the early 90s. Very cool story though. Was C-Pop ever located in the Whitney? I always thought they were in Midtown after they moved to the city from Royal Oak?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Detroit
655 posts, read 2,169,621 times
Reputation: 204
Quote:
Originally Posted by ForStarters View Post
That's interesting, I thought the Whitney had been empty since at least the early 90s. Very cool story though. Was C-Pop ever located in the Whitney? I always thought they were in Midtown after they moved to the city from Royal Oak?
They were on the second floor of the Whitney before leaving for Midtown. I'm not sure if there was a stop in between though.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-25-2011, 10:21 AM
 
Location: Downtown Detroit
1,497 posts, read 3,429,927 times
Reputation: 927
Default Plans for New Police Headquarters Materialize

  • DOWNTOWN
    • City council reversed its previous decision and is backing the use of a former IRS office building and most recently, the temporary MGM Grand casino as DPD's new headquarters.
The new location is wedged between Michigan Avenue and the M10 (Lodge) Freeway interchange, providing easy access to all parts of Detroit.

Modification work to the building is to begin at once.

Council reverses, backs police HQ at old MGM site | freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/article/20110125/NEWS01/110125026/1318/Council-reverses-backs-police-HQ-at-old-MGM-site - broken link)
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Michigan > Detroit
Similar Threads

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2023, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top