After seeing its power turned back on and starting on the removal asbestos and other hazardous materials we finally have confermation the former Hotel Strathmore is to become 129 new apartmets by 2016!
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Strathmore Hotel Officially Begins Rehab, Sets 2016 ETA
Thursday, December 11, 2014, by Paul Beshouri
According to Midtown Inc, the Strathmore will complete the transformation from blight monster to 129 apartments in 18 months.
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http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2...rathupdate.php
And in other news DTE is moving forward with their transformation on what they are calling West Downtown the mini campus martius is planned to be a focal point for the area around their campus which is planned to be redeveloped in conjunction with the Illitch's as part of one of the 5 new neighborhoods of the arena district.
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DTE Restores Vacant Salvation Army Building; Mini Campus Martius to Begin Construction Soon
Friday, December 12, 2014, by Paul Beshouri
The former Salvation Army Building—an Art Deco nugget on Bagley Street—has been reborn as Navitas House. After months of renovation, DTE Energy just announced that Navitas (latin for "energy") now has an energy efficient interior and a butterfly garden
The company also announced that the new park we've been calling Mini Campus Martius will break ground this coming spring. The space was cleared of asphalt and buildings over a year ago.
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http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2...ction-soon.php