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Old Posted Dec 21, 2022, 8:59 PM
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That looks nice. I hope things work out for a connected hotel. The Ponch is asking for a second tower across the street as well.
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Old Posted Jan 4, 2023, 5:29 AM
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Former Lelli's restaurant site in Detroit sold to VA for Fisher House project

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs late last month bought a 1.27-acre site that had been home to Lelli's Inn, which served Northern Italian cuisine for more than six decades at that location, said Terence Edmondson, president of Detroit-based Exclusive Realty, which was the brokerage firm on the deal.CoStar Group Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based real estate information service, says the purchase price was $3.3 million. The property, situated at Woodward Avenue and Bethune Street, sits immediately north of the Penske Tech Center for the QLine streetcar that runs between downtown and the New Center area.
Edmondson said in an email that the VA intends to convert the site into a Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher House development following the sale, which he described as a "relatively easy process" after he reached out to gauge the department's interest.
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Old Posted Jan 5, 2023, 12:36 AM
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Really good article talking about how Bedrock is building buzz for the East Riverfront District. I really hope this year we see some major projects announced for the area.

Bedrock's move into East Riverfront builds buzz for Detroit neighborhood

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The area between Jefferson Avenue and the river has seen some progress thanks to ongoing efforts of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Now signs are emerging that the city’s plans will gain additional momentum from another key stakeholder: Bedrock, the real estate arm of mortgage mogul Dan Gilbert.

“When you have one major player who is investing in a specific geography, it’s much more impactful than having smaller individual investors all competing with each other,” said Mark Wallace, CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “That’s one of the reasons I’m excited about Bedrock being in the neighborhood.”

Last month, Bedrock announced it had bought the shuttered Roberts Riverwalk Hotel on River Place Drive. That follows the purchases last year of Stroh River Place on River Place Drive and the former UAW-GM Center for Human Resources on Walker Street.

Bedrock has said it wants to further position the riverfront “as the ideal sustainable urban neighborhood.” The city’s East Riverfront stretches along Jefferson from Rivard Street east to Grand Avenue. Within those boundaries, Bedrock has said its property consists of more than 900,000 square feet of office space, amenities and residential space, as well as 1,600 parking spots.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...t/69745469007/
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Old Posted Jan 7, 2023, 9:43 PM
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The DDA has signed off on $50 million in public funding to help District Detroit. If even half of the proposed projects get built, I'll be happy.

DDA panel backs public aid for Ilitch-Ross District Detroit development

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The board’s finance committee approved on Friday a trio of 34-year, 1% loans totaling $23.76 million to help cover hard construction costs for the development's three residential projects with affordable housing as well as a $25 million reimbursement to cover infrastructure costs across its 10 planned developments. The matter goes before the full DDA board on Wednesday.

The loan program under the DDA’s Housing, Office, Retail Development and Absorption Fund is a new financing tool the agency says will help residential developers offer more discounted rents for low-income Detroiters within the DDA boundaries.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/bu...s/69786459007/
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2023, 9:37 PM
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It's great to see these old apartment buildings being put back into use. The renovations will provide 87 units.

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Two unique, long-vacant apartment buildings in Detroit are being renovated to provide 87 units of new affordable housing in the Piety Hill neighborhood, the city announced Tuesday.

The historic Lee Aden Apartments and the neighboring Kingsley Arms Apartments, on the 600 block of Hazelwood Street, will be offered to Detroiters making between $31,350 and $50,160 a year.

The buildings will include a total of three studios, 63 one-bedroom apartments, and 21 two-bedroom apartments.
The average rent will be less than $1,000 a month.
https://www.metrotimes.com/news/two-...using-32143575
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2023, 10:57 PM
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Love it, thanks for sharing.
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Old Posted Jan 21, 2023, 12:10 PM
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Awesome news about the Piety Hill renovations. Frankai did a drive by update of the new JLA apartment tower & the Ralph C Wilson park. Tried to post it as an imbedded link however youtube wasn’t having it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OQL5gsi2dOs

Been pleasantly surprised on the number of large new Class A Industrial facilities under construction or planned there must be half a dozen if we’re counting back to the 94 industrial park & Jefferson North expansion. Bodes well for for the high tech economy in the city and region that demand for modern facilities are in such high demand.

This was probably posted last year but the new 425k Innovo facility at The Gateway Industrial Park is nearing completion. Also impressive is that Gateway, all 1 million sq ft are being refurbished while at 100% occupancy. Frankai did a drive by as well for those who are interested.


https://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news...its-west-side/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EvKZ1KeWmLU

The now former AMC HQ is to be redeveloped by GM to help support EV production. Pontiac, Flint & Bay City are all benefiting with new development or production of EV being shifted to NorthPoint while the Orion Plant loses out. Similar to Ford closing its Romeo Engine plant and moving production to Van Dyke Transmission.

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-...ort-ev-rollout

https://detroitmi.gov/news/mayor-ann...ican-motors-hq

https://www.tipranks.com/news/gms-al...ev-development

It’s interesting that Michigan is in a similar position in regards to recourses needed for EV production as it was 100 years ago during the birth of the auto industry. The state actually has a respectable amount of rare earth minerals including the only nickel mine in the US the Yellow Dog in the Huron Mountains west of Marquette. There was an open pit Lithium mine that nearly opened in the eastern UP this year but the Lithium was not crystallized apparently so the consortium is looking into Ireland and Utah now. However WMU did a geological survey of the state and found many rare earth minerals. The Yellow Dog Nickel mine was a child of the study as well as the Copperwood project a copper and silver mine just west of Porcupine Mountains State Park. I’m glad the open pit gold mine near Iron Mountain was defeated apparently environmental groups while not happy about Yellow Dog call it professional and have not lodged any major complaints. Hopefully we can find a way to get domestic supply chains of these 21st century oil+ equivalents without raping the earth I’m mildly optimistic that with all the scrutiny on Yellow Dog it has lived up to its promises. Though I’m not under any illusions about what will happen if due diligence isn’t followed and local stakeholders including environmental groups are left without power to green or red light. The war in Ukraine is a warning light to what could happen if China which happens to be the world’s largest rare earth producer by far decides it will make a similar play against Taiwan. Forget the chip Van the west wouldn’t have the materials to produce high end chips. Well it would be nice to see geopolitics and economics align to put the city and state at the forefront of modern manufacturing, the skill sets are already here but they’ve been a lot of headwinds perhaps this is the sign of a shift in the right direction.

"The Michigan Geological Survey, part of WMU's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, notes that the state has two geologically distinctive areas. One area, the western Upper Peninsula, has igneous and metamorphic rocks that host well-known, abundant and varied metallic mineral resources, including copper, iron, nickel, platinum group minerals, manganese and cobalt. The region also has some graphite resources and deposits of a phosphate mineral that contains certain rare earth minerals. Researchers have documented the presence of uranium, as well. Meanwhile, geologic formations in the Lower Peninsula and eastern Upper Peninsula consist of sedimentary deposits that host non-metallic mineral resources, including a large deposit of potash, and lesser amounts of natural brine minerals, helium, magnesium, lithium, manganese, strontium and cesium." - Western Michigan University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.

Read More: Hitting The Mother Lode; Michigan Has Critically Needed Minerals | https://wkmi.com/hitting-the-mother-...edium=referral
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Old Posted Jan 21, 2023, 7:21 PM
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It's great to see the city is focusing on a concerted effort to bring Brightmoor back. I believe connecting the parks in the area, plus encouraging more urban agriculture will do wonders for the community.

This area of Detroit is up next in the city's redevelopment plan

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The framework plan typically incorporates six to 10 neighborhoods at a time. In Brightmoor's planning area, the city is focusing on developments for Eliza Howell, Castle Rouge, Schoolcraft Improvement Association, Westwood Park, Rosedale Park, Minock Park, Miller Grove, McNichols-Evergreen, Riverdale and South of Six. Combined the impact area has a population of 60,000. The areas are all connected to Rouge Park and are dealing with vacant land. There are around 1,000 total vacant structures and 832 non-parkland vacant acres in the planning study area. There are 519 properties slated for demolition under Proposal N, the city's $250 million bond-funded initiative to address 16,000 vacant homes. It's unknown how many have already been torn down, but officials say District 1 has not had the same amount of attention as other districts.

"There's an overall feeling that you're in one of the annexed areas of Detroit that's still in an urban area but within nature and I think that's the connecting piece for all of these neighborhoods," Walker said.

The goal is to work with the community and each city department to implement projects together. In the Livernois-McNichols area, residents advocated for a new park, streetscape, housing initiatives and demolitions during their framework plan.

In Brightmoor, the work starts from beneath the surface.

The Water and Sewerage Department has plans to implement green stormwater infrastructure to alleviate the burden on the city's combined sewage overflow system because the area is flood-prone.

After that, project manager Dominique Boyer said they want to focus on vacant land, how to make it beautiful and what to do with it in the future. From there, they'll pivot to issues surrounding housing, economic development and park connectivity.

The plan is still in the preliminary phases, and over the next 12 to 18 months, the city will hold a series of meetings with the entire community and small focus groups to determine what they're going to do over the next two to five years. The first meeting has not been scheduled yet but Boyer is aiming for mid-February.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...n/69775230007/
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Old Posted Jan 21, 2023, 8:08 PM
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Indeed the Grand River corridor up to McNichols has really become one of the most vibrant commercial strips in the outter city. Old Redford has seen some good work done in terms of renovations and streetscape improvements. Brightmoor is a missing link between the vibrant neighborhoods to its east & west not to mention reintegration with Redford. Lots of planning and work to get the plan implemented. Moving forward with green storm water infrastructure could add to the value of the area in an aesthetic sense if done right lot of potential overall if done right with the right resources.
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Old Posted Jan 22, 2023, 12:44 AM
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Does anyone know what's going on with the City Target/SOMA development in Midtown?

Crain's had reported in October that a groundbreaking was set for December. Now it's almost February and there's been no word. Is the project dead or just minorly delayed?
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Old Posted Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM
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Does anyone know what's going on with the City Target/SOMA development in Midtown?

Crain's had reported in October that a groundbreaking was set for December. Now it's almost February and there's been no word. Is the project dead or just minorly delayed?
No large project ever starts on time in Detroit. I’m sure it’s still on track but delayed by red tape.
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gratiotfaced, I believe this is your post on reddit (I'm assuming since it is the same username). Hopefully you don't mind if I post it on this thread since it is a great update on construction photos around town:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Detroit/com...m_around_town/
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The Detroit Planning Department is reviewing a proposed tax abatement for the AC Hotel today (the AC Hotel is proposed to be built near the proposed new Target on Woodward). This hotel has been delayed for years, hopefully it will still be built. See link below.

There is also a new proposed development called "King and Cochrane" that you can see in the Detroit Planning Dept. agenda package at the following link:

https://pub-detroitmi.escribemeeting...cumentId=73289
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Old Posted Jan 27, 2023, 5:59 PM
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The Detroit Planning Department is reviewing a proposed tax abatement for the AC Hotel today (the AC Hotel is proposed to be built near the proposed new Target on Woodward). This hotel has been delayed for years, hopefully it will still be built. See link below.

There is also a new proposed development called "King and Cochrane" that you can see in the Detroit Planning Dept. agenda package at the following link:

https://pub-detroitmi.escribemeeting...cumentId=73289
https://link.crainsdetroit.com/click...93f7bBd6b0e3b8
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Old Posted Jan 27, 2023, 7:06 PM
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The AC Hotel finishing before the 2024 NFL Draft seems overly ambitious considering they plan to break ground spring 2023 and how slow construction has been going in Detroit (except Corktown).

The Cambria hotel broke ground in 2019 and was suppose to open in summer of 2022 and is still under construction.

The Godfrey hotel also broke ground in late 2021 and is anticipating to open sometime this year maybe spring/summer and that is considering without delays.
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The AC Hotel finishing before the 2024 NFL Draft seems overly ambitious considering they plan to break ground spring 2023 and how slow construction has been going in Detroit (except Corktown).

The Cambria hotel broke ground in 2019 and was suppose to open in summer of 2022 and is still under construction.

The Godfrey hotel also broke ground in late 2021 and is anticipating to open sometime this year maybe spring/summer and that is considering without delays.
They would need to prefabricate all the rooms offsite and just stack them on site to meet that deadline. Still need to construct the vertical circulation traditionally. They would also need to preorder much of the electrical switchgear, as that stuff now has 12-18 month lead times. The job has sat so long, it should have long been designed and hard bid at this point.

https://www.douglascompany.com/switc...and-craziness/
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https://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...l/69853574007/

Quite a bit more detail about the District Detroit/Steven Ross plans if they get the approval they're applying for
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Old Posted Jan 31, 2023, 11:19 PM
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This is a HUGE deal for the city! A 600-800 room hotel will definitely help Huntington Place land more conventions.
Deal reached for Huntington Place renovations, new hotel

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The five-member board of the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority voted unanimously Tuesday to enter into an agreement with Sterling Group that paves the way for the redevelopment project along the Detroit River, said Claude Molinari, board chairman and president and CEO of Visit Detroit.

"We had a (memorandum of understanding) in place, and today we memorialized that by turning it into an official agreement," Molinari told Crain's. "Now we're going to move forward with the development stages of outlining plans together so that we can improve the convention center's west side."

Molinari said the legally-binding agreement solidifies previously floated plans for the convention authority to extend Second Street to the Detroit River and for Sterling Group to build a hotel of 600-800 rooms connected to Huntington Place."It's a bit of a trade of land because a certain part of the Joe Louis Arena site is needed to expand the convention center, and part of the convention center site is needed for the Joe Louis Arena site to be appropriately used," Molinari said.

Crain's requested a copy of the deal terms between the convention authority and the developer. Sterling Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Molinari said he is hopeful the agreement is a step toward more redevelopment at Huntington Place, including a new 30,000-square-foot ballroom in the southwest corner of the venue, which would take over storage and meeting space and require expansion. Additional parking is also envisioned.
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-e...FDFB2E0F233273
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Old Posted Jan 31, 2023, 11:33 PM
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I'm honestly shocked that Detroit can absorb any new hotel rooms, let alone 600-800, just given how many have been constructed in the past 10-15 years, with even more planned to be coming online (Hudson's).

Then again, I don't really have any real basis for this, just the sense that there have been a lot of rooms built since the Westin was rehabilitated with the help of state funds. I hope they don't start cannibalizing each other.

At any rate, I'd be really interested to see a market study on this, and how they will ultimately design it. That many rooms is roughly half to three quarters the number of rooms in the Renaissance Center Marriott.
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Old Posted Feb 1, 2023, 1:55 AM
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600-800 rooms would be huge for downtown and Huntington Place. And that’s on top of the additional 400 rooms being considered on the other side of Huntington at the Pontchartrain.

I wonder if they’re still considering an office tower as well on the Joe Louis site or if the rest of the available land will just be the new hotel and Huntington expansion.
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