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Parker Durand opens in West Village

Development can take a long time in Detroit, especially when it includes affordable housing. For the Parker Durand in West Village, it's been six years in the making. Today, officials officially cut the ribbon for the new mixed-use building.

The Roxbury Group and Invest Detroit started assembling the 11 parcels at the corner of Van Dyke and Kercheval (and Parker and Durand) six years ago. If you were in the area around 2018, you might remember a house being moved from the land to make way for the development. Remediation was also important, as a gas station once stood on this block.

City Modern approaches its finish line

One of the most ambitious developments in Detroit over the past few years is City Modern, a collection of modern residential new builds in Brush Park. The historic neighborhood once held a variety of Second Empire and Victorian mansions; few remain. In late 2016, Bedrock broke ground on the first of many apartment buildings in the neighborhood.

Construction first started on The Flats, a more affordable apartment building for residents 55 and older. For-sale properties were then completed along Alfred Street, followed by the Residences at 2660 John R.

Townhouses and carriage houses line Alfred Street, with apartment buildings on the corners. And since the announcement and groundbreaking, a slew of other new developments and rehabs have sprung up throughout Brush Park. The infill development and boost of new residents in that period of time is rare in Detroit.

Newly completed 200 Edmund Place


320 Edmund Place, nearing completion

3 Detroit developments approved for state funding support


Brush 8

The Brush 8 Townhomes, currently under construction on formerly vacant land in Brush Park, will bring eight for-sale townhomes to the neighborhood (rendering above). They'll include rooftop patios, a garden, and alleyway improvements. The City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority received Michigan Strategic Fund approval of $29,220 in state tax capture for the reimbursement of brownfield remediation activities. The city also has approval of the local tax capture, valued at $201,145. The development is led by Moddie Turay of City Growth Partners.

1727 Merrick

Over in Woodbridge, two developments received state support. 1727 Merrick will bring 23 for-sale townhomes to the neighborhood, along with public infrastructure improvements such as stormwater management, sidewalks, a pocket park, and bike infrastructure. The new construction will be on vacant land at Merrick and Avery. The city's Brownfield Authority received $81,739 in state tax capture for the reimbursement of brownfield remediation activities. The city has approval of the local tax capture valued at $652,180.

3700 Trumbull

One of the larger developments in any Detroit neighborhood also received support. The development at 3700 Trumbull, the former Scripps Mansion site, will bring 65 new townhomes to the neighborhood. They'll be between 1,184-1,618 square feet and list for sale starting from the $300Ks. The development is led by Tekton Development LLC, Civic Companies LLC, and Robertson Bros. The City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority received approval of $192,481 in state tax capture for the reimbursement of eligible activities and the city is approved for local tax capture.

Six Detroit Radio Stations Relocating Studios, Offices To Eastern Market

iHeartMedia Inc. is relocating its six local radio stations from Farmington Hills to Eastern Market, into a still-being-renovated building in the heart of the commercial food district.

The new home for iHeartMedia Inc. in Detroit
Crain's Detroit Business reports:

From the former Detroit Brewing Co. building currently under renovation at the corner of Orleans and Adelaide streets, iHeartMedia will house radio stations Channel 95.5, 97.9 WJLB,100.3 WNIC, 106.7 WLLZ, Mix 92.3 FM and the Black Information Network on 1130 AM.

Paul Corvino, regional president for iHeartMedia, said Wednesday that shows like Mojo in the Morning (95.5), and personalities like Jay Towers (100.3), Bush Man and Dr. Darrius (97.9), Ya Girl Cheron (92.3), and Doug Podell and Trudi Daniels (106.7) will all work and broadcast out of the building at 2529 Orleans St. Sales, production and other staff will also be housed in the building.

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Motown Museum lands $1 million expansion gift from Bank of America

With construction underway on the second of three expansion phases, the Motown Museum has moved a step closer to its $55 million goal.

Bank of America has awarded a $1 million grant to the museum's effort, bringing the total expansion fund to $38 million.

The Motown Museum also recently acquired a nearby building and plans to double the size of their expansion.