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Detroit Development Notes: February 17, 2025 Here are a few of the stories we're reading this week:An Apple store is coming to Woodward

Apple, furniture, and the Dearborn Hyatt

Detroit Development Notes: February 1, 2025 Here's what we're reading as we move into February.An affordable alteration in the District DetroitCould we see a new apartment building break ground soon in the District Detroit near the University o...

Affordable housing in the District Detroit and more news from around the city

La Joya Gardens officially opens in southwest Detroit A new apartment complex along Vernor Highway near Clark Park has officially opened in Southwest Detroit. Officials gathered this week to cut the ribbon at La Joya Gardens, which brings 53 new apartmen...

New affordable housing in the neighborhood

East Warren development nabs $2.4 million loan from state Another development on East Warren is one step closer to groundbreaking. The Arthur Murray project, the adaptive reuse of a former dance studio, was awarded $2.4 million by the Michigan Strategic Fund...

The Arthur Murray will bring 32 new apartments to the neighborhood

2 new developments in Grandmont Rosedale celebrate milestones Earlier this week, officials celebrated new residential in a northwest Detroit neighborhood. The Residence at West Outer Drive opened while Minock Park Place broke ground in Grandmont Rosedale. The ci...

A new apartment building opens, while another breaks ground

RenCen update: A clearer ask from the state; one tower goes up for auction It's been a busy week in the ongoing saga for the RenCen, which faces an uncertain future. As GM prepares to move out, Bedrock and GM will go back to the state to seek funding for future plans (releas...

You could own a RenCen tower

Here's what caps over I-75 in downtown Detroit could look like This week, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) released new renderings of the potential cap(s) over I-75 in downtown Detroit. The caps would give pedestrians a better connection between downtown, M...

Three caps connecting downtown, Midtown, and Brush Park

Detroit Development Notes: January 13, 2025 Here are a few of the stories we're reading this week.  More money for the Joe Louis Greenway

Infrastructure grants and the Herman Kiefer project

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5 Detroit development stories to watch in 2025 Welcome to 2025! While we'll see a few major projects finish this year, we'll also start to see construction on a few sites that have been stagnant for a few years. While there's much more happening a...

A new bridge, a new park, and construction starting on major projects

Urbanize Detroit's top development stories of 2024 2024 saw a grand reopening in Detroit, ground breaking on major eds & meds projects, and a lot of discussion around our freeways. One notable development story in Detroit didn't make the list of our m...

You saw the sign

First look inside the AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle Work is wrapping up at the latest hotel to open near downtown Detroit. The AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle is set to open for guests in January 2025. The hotel includes a new 10-story building with ...

Opening in January

Bedrock plans new innovation district at former jail site Next year, we could finally see meaningful work happening at the former jail site at Gratiot and 375. Bedrock announced plans today for a new 14-acre innovation district focused on technology and scie...

Next year, we could finally see meaningful work happening at the former jail site at Gratiot and 375. Bedrock announced plans today for a new 14-acre innovation district focused on technology and science, with tenants already in place.

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Piquette Flats opens in Milwaukee Junction 161 new apartments are now complete in Milwaukee Junction. Piquette Flats, an adaptive reuse of a former Albert Kahn industrial building, is now open. The Platform led the $40 million redevelopment of...

An adaptive reuse of an Albert Kahn building

UM nabs 2.3 acres near new Center for Innovation The University of Michigan has closed on a plot of land close to where the UM Center for Innovation is under construction. The university purchased the 2.3 acres at 2201 Grand River for $9.5 million, ...

For parking

RenCen roundup: The latest on the future of the iconic landmark Two weeks ago, Bedrock and GM announced plans for the future of the Ren Cen, which included the demolition of two of the towers and seeking public funding for the plan. Reactions came in quickly from ...

Where will $250 million come from?

The People Mover is back After a closure that started in September, our beloved People Mover is running again in downtown Detroit.  It's currently running a continuous 36-hour service through 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving, with spec...

With extended hours

Detroit Development Notes: November 27, 2024 Here are a few of the stories we've been reading this month. Changes in 375

375, the District Detroit, and more

New RenCen plan includes residential, public space, demo of two towers Detroit's skyline will look different in the coming years, but not as different as we thought it could. Bedrock and GM announced their intentions for the RenCen today, which includes a 27-acre enterta...

They'll need public financing for the project

100 apartments coming to historic former Detroit school Officials gathered this week to mark the start of construction of an historical adaptive reuse project near 8 Mile. The Higginbotham Art Residences will bring 100 affordable apartments to the neighbor...

The Higginbotham School dates back to 1926

Detroit Development Notes: November 15, 2024 Here are a few of the stories we're reading this week. The mayoral race is open

Mayoral race, capping 75, and the Riverfront

The Belle to bring 42 apartments to Broadway downtown Following the recent groundbreaking of the Reckmeyer Residences, Bedrock today announced more details on their redevelopment of the neighboring building. The Belle will be a mixed-use development alon...

Bedrock is leading the project

New mixed-use residential The Beauton opens in the North End A new building is now open in the North End, bringing 29 apartments to the neighborhood. The Beauton is a $7.3 million project at Horton and Beaubien. The new apartments include two two-bedroom units,...

Bringing more affordable housing to the neighborhood

Belle Isle Boathouse plans include marina, restaurants, event space Last night, developers presented plans to the public for the restoration of the Belle Isle Boathouse. The historic building could see two restaurants, over 100 slips for boats, a revived event space, ...

A gateway to Belle Isle

Bedrock announces new entertainment venue for Cadillac Square Dan Gilbert's latest development in downtown Detroit will have an entertainment experience unlike any other in the region. Cosm Detroit will give sports and entertainment fans a virtual seat to events...

Cosm Detroit will be the 4th of its kind in the world

New (and old) mixed-use building breaks ground on Broadway A project that's been in the works for seven years broke ground today downtown. The Reckmeyer Residences will bring a new nine-story building combined with historic facades to Broadway. The developmen...

The Reckmeyer Residences will combine historic facades with a new 9-story building

Detroit Development Notes: October 24, 2024 Here are a few of the stories we're reading this week. Speculator #1

Land, speculators, and the Mid

Fisher Body Plant redevelopment lands additional state incentives The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved nearly $19 million in incentives for one of the largest redevelopment projects in Detroit. The Fisher Body Plant, or the Fisher 21 Lofts, will convert the ma...

Nearly $19 million for the project

The Ribbon opens on East Warren This week, officials celebrated the grand opening of the first development from Flux City Development. The Ribbon, which includes 18 apartments and community space, is now open on East Warren. The 18 ...

The $8.2 million development brings 18 new apartments to the neighborhood