The Boston-Edison Historic District has a website: http://www.historicbostonedison.org/. Here you can learn about the neighborhood and historic mansions contained within. Incredibly, among the 900 homes in the 36-block neighborhood there are mansions you can pick up for under $100,000.
The Boston-Edison Historic District is an instantly recognizable address in the heart of Detroit, containing […]
NAACP panel calls for better access to quality health care
Unequal health care was the big theme today at the 98th annual NAACP convention as delegates descended on Cobo Hall in Detroit.
Despite advances in overall health care, African-Americans suffer disproportionately when it comes to access to quality treatment, said panelists on a health forum inside the […]
DETROIT — As Avalon International Breads this week celebrates 10 years of serving baked goods to the denizens of Midtown, the bakery is preparing for a move to a new Midtown site that will allow it to dramatically grow its space but force it to leave the Willis block it’s helped to flourish.
Avalon opened in […]
The $17 million Mexicantown International Welcome Center & Mercado opens its doors today in honor of Cinco de Mayo, showcasing four new stores in a development project that promises to spin off dozens of businesses.
Okay, Cinco de Mayo was actually last month but again this is big news that I’ve been waiting on for a […]
The long-awaited youth center was unveiled today. The 32,000 square foot NFL/YET Boys & Girls Club facility on the Dick & Sandy Dauch Campus has been completed on the grounds of Gardenview Estates (formerly Herman Gardens).
Well, not exactly today. I’m a bit behind on my Warrendale news, but this has been a long time […]
Motor City Casino to debut 60,000 SF of new gaming space June 7
WSU works with Midtown developers to attract residents to neighborhood
Willys Overland Lofts grand opening set for June 8
Recycled Treasures opens on June 16 in Hamtramck
Michigan Avenue “Downtown to Downtown” collaborative to focus on strengthening corridor
New bar, Pit Stop, occupies ground floor of Broderick […]
The latest in development news in midtown, downtown, and all of the city of Detroit:
WSU to break ground on $27.3M engineering facility
$32M museum at City Airport planned for Tuskegee Airmen
Mezzanine opens its doors in downtown Detroit, design-o-philes stampede
Midtown Loop pedestrian walkway to link cultural amenities, public art
Belle Isle taking shape for Grand Prix
Bean Bar takes […]
Interested in living in Midtown Detroit? The University Cultural Center Association (UCCA) just published a guide in print and online called “Midtown Living…Detroit Style.” It’s a nicely done publication with lots of pictures and floor plans to really give you an idea of what’s available.
Midtown Detroit is the area bounded by the Lodge (M-10) to […]
The Urban Flavor is an online magazine and newsletter covering urban culture in cities like Detroit, DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Philly and more aren’t far behind. In their most recent addition they cover the great new coffee shop in Hamtramck, Café 1923. It’s not in downtown Hamtramck, not that you couldn’t walk there, but what a […]
It doesn’t require tearing down buildings or building superblocks out of the historic street grid. From housing project to market rate homes with a retail component coming soon. They capped it off and made it a clock tower. That’s what’s going on at Woodbridge Estates.