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Redford cuts ribbon on Rose Garden, Marquee project nearly finished
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
Redford's Rose Garden Park is set to open to the public this Friday while the Redford Marquee project is scheduled to be done by mid July.
The Fifth Royal Oak nearly full, senses uptick in Royal Oak housing market
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
The glass is more han half full for John Hanna. The developer behind The Fifth Royal Oak is watching his high-rise tower fill up quickly and expects it to be at capacity within a few weeks.
Gontina goes for platinum LEED certification with Bloomfield home
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
As if Bloomfield Hills didn't have enough shinny stuff, a platinum LEED certification could be on the way soon now that Gontina Building & Design has started construction on a home with the highest green credentials.
WA3 launches free Woodward Avenue historic tour to public
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
The stories behind Woodward Avenue are now only a click away. The Woodward Avenue Action Association has made a free, comphrensive tour of the historical places along the corridor available on its website.
Urbane Apts takes on another rehab in downtown Royal Oak
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
Ten is the magic number for Urbane Apartments. That's the number of apartment buildings the Royal Oak-based business has either renovated or is in the process of renovating. The latest project under construction is on Main Street in Royal Oak near 12 Mile Road.
Farmington makes Grand River streetscape project video available online
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
The battle over downtown Farmington's streetscape is spreading to the web now that the DDA has released a video of what the new downtown would look like after the project is finished next year. City residents will vote on whether or not to go through with the project in August.
Oakwood Healthcare System opens revamped downriver Southshore Medical Center
Source: metromode, 6/26/2008
Medical care downriver is on its way up now that Oakwood Healthcare System reopened the Southshore Medical Center after a $64 million renovation.
CCS to open second campus in New Center
Source: Model D, 6/26/2008
The College for Creative Studies will open a second campus in the historic Argonaut Building in Detroit's New Center in 2009.
Detroit  
Maurer family to wrap up one Ypsilanti project, start another this fall
Source: Concentrate, 6/26/2008
Projects come and go for the Maurers in Ypsilanti. The latest to come is the Mack & Mack building renovation slated to begin this fall and the latest to go is the Mongolian grille set to open in September.
Refurbished sculpture finally returns to Ann Arbor's Sculpture Park
Source: Concentrate, 6/26/2008
The king-sized cherry is finally atop Ann Arbor's Sculpture Park in Kerrytown now that its central sculpture has been refurbished and reinstalled.
Foley Mansfield to move into new Ferndale offices at end of month
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
Work has wrapped up on Foley Mansfield's new home in downtown Ferndale to the point that the law firm plans to move in by the end of this month. The company renovated the old Ferndale Public Schools building across the street from Como's.
Pontiac works to finish Phase II of Clinton River Trail expansion into downtown
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
The Clinton River Trail is making its way through Pontiac. Phase II of the extension will push through downtown.
Pontiac  
Arab American Civil Rights Center plans for December opening
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
The Arab American Civil Rights Center is taking shape in Dearborn. The new building dedicated to defending civil rights is set to open in December.
Mt. Clemens theater company to stay in downtown
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
What's That Smell? looks like it will be sticking around downtown Mt. Clemens for a while. The new acting troupe is presenting its second performance this year at the Anton Art Center and has plans for a fall performance.
SEMCOG, train companies reviewing latest study for Detroit-Ann Arbor line
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
The Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail line has taken another small step forward in its long journey to becoming a reality. The line could be up and running by late 2009 or 2010.
Martini bar opens in newly restored "bank" in downtown Mt. Clemens
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
The Bank is open for business in Mt. Clemens. The people behind the new martini bar renovated an old Federal Savings & Loan building to bring a little more night life to downtown.
Farmington set to release downtown parking study at end of month
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
Parking in downtown Farmington is on its way to becoming easier. The city's DDA is expected to release a long-term parking study next week.
Transit  
Brownfield Conference attracts developers to Ypsilanti's Water Street project
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
Movement could be coming to the Water Street site in Ypsilanti. City officials are talking to a number of developers who are interested in doing something with the 38-acre site after showing it off at the Brownfield Conference in Detroit this spring.
Developer proposes downtown hotel for old Leopold Brothers site
Source: metromode, 6/19/2008
There's another proposal for a downtown hotel in Ann Arbor. The latest one calls for building a 13-story tower in the space currently occupied by the old Leopold Brothers bar.