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New condos take shape in Brush Park
9 new condos will soon be ready

By Robin Runyan
Curbed Detroit
Jan 17, 2018





.... The development is located at 262 Mack Avenue, between Brush Street and John R. And along with a few other condo developments in the works in the neighborhoods, these ones will be for sale.

Alexander Real Estate is leading this development, and they tell Curbed that the project will have nine for-sale condos ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,300 square feet. Three units will be strictly first floor units, while six will be two bedroom, two bath, two story townhouses. More details—including renderings and layouts—will be released in the coming months.

Brush Park has seen a surge in new construction in recent years, including many new (much-needed) condo projects. Bedrock’s City Modern is the largest, and some should be ready early this year. Another building on Watson is being reconstructed into high-end condos. And another new build on Eliot Street will add four modern units to the neighborhood.

https://detroit.curbed.com/2018/1/17...ion-brush-park

Riverwalk connector to be built over the water, more west Riverfront plans revealed soon

By Robin Runyan
Curbed Detroit
Jan 16, 2018





We’re getting closer to seeing what’s in store for the city’s West Riverfront. A design competition kicked off last year and in early February, four finalists will reveal their designs to the public. This competition will be for the Riverfront space running from Rosa Parks Boulevard and Eighth Street; so what about the space in between the existing Riverwalk and the West Riverfront Park?

Residents at Riverfront Towers—located right in between the end of the Riverwalk and the West Riverfront Park—were recently shown concepts from the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. The 3.5-mile Riverwalk currently ends at the Joe Louis Arena, and Riverfront Towers residents have their own riverfront space. A new design would extend the Riverwalk over the water in order to connect the pathway, reaching 17 feet out from the shoreline.



Residents have voiced concerns over noise levels and security, especially later at night and after special events. A previous design had the Riverwalk only 6.5 feet out from the shoreline. To attempt to curb noise, “Quiet Zone” and “No Radios” signs would be placed on the connector, and foot traffic after late events would be rerouted to West Jefferson. The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy would also add security cameras and patrol the boardwalk for safety. The Riverfront Towers would only be accessed by a key or card.

The new boardwalk would open in 2019.

The West Riverfront design presentation will be held February 8. More details to come.

https://detroit.curbed.com/2018/1/16...verfront-plans

Kresge commits $6 million to Detroit neighborhood projects

By SHERRI WELCH
Crain's Detroit Business
January 17, 2018


A 2015 grant from the Kresge Innovative Projects program supported the expansion of the Downtown Boxing Gym academics and boxing center.

-Kresge commits another $6 million to Detroit neighborhood revitalization projects
-New funding builds on $5 million in grants to support the projects since 2015
-Grants will support planning and projects, with streamlined initial application process


The Kresge Foundation has committed an additional $6 million over the next three years to support neighborhood revitalization in Detroit.

Of the total, $1.5 million will be made available for projects each year, and an additional $500,000 will fund technical assistance and network-building for grantees provided by Michigan Community Resources.

The new commitment builds on a three-year, $5 million investment in the pilot of Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit.

During its first three years, from 2015 to 2017, the program supported 16 planning efforts and 40 projects.

Projects that have seen funding through the program have ranged from street and sidewalk improvements to the conversion of empty or under-utilized buildings into neighborhood hubs, the transition of blighted properties into greenways, artist-neighbor collaborations in parks and the creation of rain gardens and bioswales, which are drainage efforts that ease pressure on sewers.

"The outpouring of interest in grassroots change confirms our belief that neighborhood residents have the imagination and verve to make change," Wendy Lewis Jackson, managing director of Kresge's Detroit program, said in a news release. "What they need is financial backing and technical support."

The new funding will provide planning grants of up to $35,000 and implementation grants of up to $150,000.

The application process has been streamlined to require less documentation initially than the program's pilot phase, requiring a concept proposal that answers four basic questions either with a one- to two-page written response or with a three- to five-minute video, Kresge said.

The foundation is also giving grantees 24 months to carry out projects instead of 18 months to allow more time for community engagement, planning, design and other activities.

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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...rhood-projects

Subaru invests $2 million in American Center for Mobility

January 16, 2018
Crain's Detroit Business
By DUSTIN WALSH



The first phase of the American Center for Mobility opened in December. The project includes a 2.5-mile highway loop with on- and off-ramps, a 700-degree curved tunnel, customer garage and operations center.



-Subaru invests $2 million in American Center for Mobility
-Automaker to begin testing at the site this week
-Phase two of construction begins in the spring


The American Center for Mobility secured $2 million in funding from Subaru of America Inc., the Ypsilanti Township autonomous vehicle testing site announced Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

ubaru joins AT&T, Toyota Motor Corp., Ford Motor Co., Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. and Visteon Corp. in funding the newly opened site. To date, ACM has secured $110 million in funding toward the total $135 million cost of the 500-acre proving grounds at Willow Run.

The state of Michigan approved $35 million for the nonprofit controlling ACM, Willow Run Arsenal of Democracy Landholdings LP, to support the construction of the first phase of the project — which includes a 2.5-mile highway loop with on- and off-ramps, a 700-degree curved tunnel, customer garage and operations center. Phase one opened in December.

The Strategic Fund board also approved a state Renaissance Zone designation that waives property taxes for 15 years, worth $1.9 million per year.

The remaining funds came form private partners including Subaru, which was on site last week for training and will begin testing at ACM later this week, the nonprofit center said in a news release. Subaru members will serve on ACM's advisory board as well.

"The U.S. market has long been a very important part of the success of Subaru, and as so, it is a major goal of ours to create a product that will be appealing to the U.S. customer," Kaminga Shirakawa, vice president of Subaru Research and Development, said in the release. "We are looking forward to working with ACM in the future development of the facility and using this impressive resource to provide the highest quality products possible."

Construction of the next phase at ACM is expected to begin this spring and will feature a technology park for customers, an urban driving environment and ACM's new headquarters, which are housed at the former Willow Run airport terminal.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...r-for-mobility