Places
Midtown may be Motown’s biggest neighborhood success story. But many of the things that make midtown work are at play in other parts of the city too. Spend enough time along the Livernois corridor and you may begin to think of this area as “the next midtown” “Potentially, yes,” says Virginia Stanard, Director of Urban Design at the Detroit Collaborative… Read more »
It sits on a prime piece of Detroit real estate — right across the street from Cobo, with a view of Hart Plaza and the river. The new Crowne Plaza Hotel has a lot to offer guests. The former Pontchartrain has a new owner and a new look. And the year- long renovation process has been more than a cosmetic… Read more »
New businesses are blooming in downtown Detroit and Midtown. Add Pot & Box to the list. Kyle Wiswall of Pot & Box told Detroit 2020, “We have traditional florist products but we do much more than that, we do floral design, container gardening.” And soon they’ll be doing it in Corktown. But for now—the D:hive location on Woodward is home…. Read more »
As a real estate agent, Stephen Reynolds has helped people move into the City of Detroit, but recently he has helped even more people move out. Many are leaving because of crime. And, according to Reynolds, “They’re looking at school districts and from an economical standpoint, high insurance, high home insurance”. A survey done last September for the Detroit News… Read more »
The soon-to-be Meijer at 8 Mile & Woodward is looking to hire more than 400 employees. The Grand Rapids based retailer said it is seeking to fill positions that are both full and part-time in all departments. Meijer will be the anchor of the new Gateway Marketplace. The store is set to open early this summer. It will be the… Read more »
D:hive has announced a new schedule of summer tours, to give visitors and longtime Detroiters an insider’s perspective of the city. “People are always amazed at what they see and learn on the tours, even if they’ve lived here their whole life,” says Jeanette Pierce, Director of Community Relations at D:hive. Pierce was the tour guide for a Detroit 2020… Read more »
From wxyz.com: Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr released his financial and operating plan to the state that reveals deep fiscal wounds and an impending cash flow crisis in the city of Detroit. The report indicates that the city of Detroit will run out of cash this summer if the city’s current financial strategy is not maintained and adjusted. “We’re in very… Read more »
The coolers are all in place. The kitchen is ready. And in less than four weeks now, the Whole Foods store in Midtown will welcome customers. Larry Austin is the Store Team Leader. He provided Detroit 2020 with a first look inside. He told us, “I think there is a high expectation on Whole Foods Market in Detroit and we… Read more »
Organizers of Detroit’s effort to land the 2014-2016 X Games have just released the entire new video to support the city’s bid. Detroit is one of four cities that are finalists to host the ESPN X Games for three straight years, starting next year. The other finalists are Chicago, Charlotte, and Austin, Texas.
Detroit. A city of 138 square miles with enough land mass to hold several other major cities within its boundaries. From blight and burned out homes—to the very best neighborhoods—Bill McGraw has seen it all in his over 40 years of reporting in Detroit. In 2007, McGraw drove every street in Detroit for a Detroit Free Press series entitled Driving… Read more »
