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Posted Jul 3, 2021, 7:03 AM
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Some recent news:
Detroit Public Theatre finds a permanent home in Midtown
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A 102-year-old garage in Midtown will be revived into the permanent home of Detroit Public Theatre (DPT). The exterior building renovation is done, and work is starting to renovate the interior into a black box theatre, bar and lobby, rehearsal space, dressing room, and bookshop.
Since its founding in 2015, DPT has mainly staged plays at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. A space committee formed within the group to locate a more permanent home for the theatre to accommodate their growth. They knew they wanted to stay in Midtown, around other cultural institutions. Sue Mosey from Midtown Detroit Inc. showed them the building at 3960 Third Avenue, and DPT signed a long-term lease.
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Gratiot/7 Mile neighborhoods to see blight removal, streetscapes, park improvements
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On Thursday evening, the city will present plans for improvement to the areas around 7 Mile and Gratiot. With 1,500 vacant structures in the region, blight removal is a key priority for residents.
It's the last of 10 areas impacted by the Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF). The city has worked with corporations, as well as the Affordable Housing Leverage Fund and Detroit Housing for the Future Fund, to support the revitalization of neighborhoods and preserving or building new affordable housing. Earlier this year, plans were presented for the East Warren and Cody Rouge neighborhoods.
Plans for the northeast neighborhoods, in an area bordered by 8 Mile, Kelly Road, Houston-Whittier Street, and Schoenherr Road, include:
Neighborhood stabilization. 139 unsalvageable buildings will be demolished under the first round of Prop N spending in the area. Some vacant buildings will be repurposed; the city will soon release an RFP for the Burbank School (seen above), which could be senior living or community space.
Enhancing commercial corridors. This includes slowing down traffic, creating better connections between residents and parks, and improving access to business resources. The city will work with the state on improvements to Gratiot.
Access to recreation. Residents need upgraded access to playground and exercise spaces. Heilmann Memorial Playfield will see improved playscapes, wayfinding, rain gardens, and resurfacing of courts and walking paths.
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City Club Apartments Lafayette Park Opens After Redevelopment
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Detroit’s City Club Apartments Lafayette Park — formerly known as Elmwood Park Plaza — opened Thursday after a complete redevelopment.
The 18-story mixed-use apartment community built by Toby and David Holtzman and Holtzman and Silverman in the early 1970s was one of the first mixed-use apartment communities in the nation and included a Detroit Public Library branch, retail, and a Farmer Jack grocery store. The library remains a tenant today.
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Hagerty Moving Concours d’Elegance of America to Detroit in 2022
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Hagerty, an automotive enthusiast brand offering membership products, programs, and specialty insurance, announced Wednesday that it plans to host the annual Concours d’Elegance of America in Detroit next September.
The multi-site experience will be centered at the Detroit Institute of Arts in 2022. The events and shows have yet to be announced. This year’s show will take place July 23-25 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth Township, its host for a decade.
“We’re announcing two meaningful changes today — rescheduling from July to September and repositioning from the suburbs to downtown,” says McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. “This move honors Detroit’s heritage as a hub of commerce, industry, design, and culture. We couldn’t think of a better place to recognize the automobile than the Detroit Institute of Arts. It, and its 65,000 works of art, serve as the perfect backdrop as we celebrate the automobile — another signature achievement of mankind.”
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Comcast Opens Second Xfinity Store in Detroit
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Comcast announced the opening of its second Xfinity retail store in Detroit at 1367 Eight Mile Rd. The 4,100-square-foot store is located in the Gateway Marketplace Shopping Center next to the former Michigan State Fairgrounds.
The space features hands-on displays and seating areas where customers can learn from trained technology specialists and interact with all Xfinity products, including internet, video, connected home solutions, and Xfinity Mobile.
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Restoration of Ecologically Rare Area on Belle Isle Underway
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Restoration specialists with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are working to restore 200 acres of globally rare, forested wetland at the 2.5-mile-long island park in the Detroit River.
The area is one of the largest wet-mesic flatwoods in existence and one of only six high-quality occurrences left in Michigan, providing habitat for a variety of rare plants, wildlife, and migrating songbirds.
Restoring natural water flow, retaining surface water, and enhancing ecological integrity are the main goals of the project, which began work this past spring. There are a number of steps that will be taken, including:
Remove fill that existing trails were built on and replace with accessible boardwalks and primitive trails to restore surface drainage.
Remove unused roads that impede water flow.
Close Central Avenue in the winter months to protect plants from road salt and create additional nonmotorized winter recreation opportunities.
Repair, add or remove culverts and ditch systems associated with roads.
Plant native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and wetland plants where infrastructure is removed or altered.
Control invasive plant species.
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Mister Dips burger and ice cream spot opening in downtown Detroit
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Mister Dips, a burger and soft-serve ice cream spot, is set to open at noon Thursday in Parker's Alley, a walkway behind the Shinola Hotel that stretches from Grand River to John R in downtown Detroit.
From award-winning New York-based chef Andrew Carmellini's NoHo Hospitality Group, Mister Dips is another piece in the group's area offerings. Also under NoHo there's nearby San Morello, the Brakeman and Penny Red's.
Mister Dips burgers are often compared to Shake Shack burgers because the size is similar and it's served on a potato bun. Eater New York described Mister Dips as "Shake Shack on Acid."
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This is behind a paywall but worth mentioning. 4300 square feet leased in The Farwell:
Cleveland-based luxury retailer Xhibition to open store in Detroit's Capitol Park
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