Detroit
Developers Selected for Tiger Stadium Site Redevelopment
The long-vacant site of the iconic Tiger Stadium is one step closer to be brought back to life as the Detroit Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), which is part of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), announced the development team for the 9.5-acre property.
$17 Million Transformation of Shuttered Public Works Facility Envisions Retail, Community Space
A former Department of Public Works building sitting vacant at the corner of West Vernor and Livernois in Southwest Detroit could see new life as a retail center and community space.
820 Monroe Avenue Joins 616 Lofts’ Wave of Adaptive Reuse Projects in Grand Rapids
The plan to reconvert the former industrial site located at 820 Monroe Avenue in Grand Rapids into apartments and commercial space is just months away from becoming reality.
Shinola Expands Operations in Detroit with 2,000 Sq. Ft. Watch Dial Factory
As Detroit struggles to emerge from bankruptcy, locally-based manufacturers and retailers such as Shinola are joining deep-pocketed investors inthe city’s revitalization efforts.
Emagine Entertainment Brings New Cinema Theater to Macomb Township
A Michigan-based entertainment company is set to open a new movie theater in Macomb Township by the end of the year.
Botsford Hospital Seeking Approval for $160 Million Expansion
After joining the Beaumont Health group of hospitals in September this year, Botsford Hospital plans to expand its campus in Farmington Hills by the end of 2015.
Fifth Third Bank Moves into One Woodward, Pledges $85 Million Toward Detroit’s Revitalization Efforts
A Fortune 500 company and one of Michigan’s largest financial institutions announced plans to join the growing wave of businesses that populate the urban core of Detroit. Fifth Third Bank will relocate its regional eastern operations from its current headquarters in Southfield, MI, into Dan Gilbert’s One Woodward building.
Kresge Foundation’s $5 Million Initiative Supports Transformation of Detroit Neighborhoods
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Now that the revitalization effort in Detroit’s financial core is building momentum—the M-1 RAIL Streetcar project broke ground recently as an unprecedented, $140 million venture between privately held businesses, philanthropic organizations and local authorities—solutions are being put on the table to help the city’s communities and neighborhoods rise from blight and […]
MSU Announces Year-Long Renovations for Munn Ice Arena
As the 2014-2015 NHL season kicked off this week, hockey enthusiasts in the Michigan area have one more reason to be happy about. Michigan State University (MSU) announced renovation plans for its ice hockey arena in East Lansing.
IKEA’s Only Michigan Facility Plans 44,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion
It has been eight years since IKEA opened its first Michigan store. Now the Swedish furniture retailer wants to consolidate its presence in the Greater Detroit area by expanding the 311,000-square-foot retail facility in Canton Township.