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Development News

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:23:18 GMT

Old Consumers Gas building gets new life in downtown Royal Oak

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wold Architects and Engineers is making its new home in one of downtown Royal Oak's older buildings. The firm is set to start rehabbing the facade of the old Consumers Gas building next week.

Farmington moving forward with vote on downtown streetscape

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Farmington residents will get to weigh in on their downtown's appearance in August. The City Council recently approved language for a ballot item in August's primary election to decide whether to go forward with a $3.2 million streetscape project.

Urbane Apts takes over leases for Connektiv Communities projects

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Urbane Apartments is moving from renting old downtown-area apartments to new ones as it begins handling leasing for Connektiv Communities' developments, such as 300 Hamilton, Penniman Place and Grant Park Townlofts.

Mt. Clemens River Lofts move from sales to rentals, nearly filled

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More and more condo developments are transitioning from sales-only to rental units. The River Lofts in Mt. Clemens is the latest project to go down this path, a decision that has helped it nearly fill up.

New wine shop in downtown Royal Oak plans to install distinctive marquee

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A new symbol looks to be coming to downtown Royal Oak as the Cloverleaf Fine Wine shop is going for approval to install a large, artistic sign on the newly refurbished St. Clair Edison building.

New Street, Pine Street projects move forward in Mt. Clemens

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Living in downtown Mt. Clemens is becoming easier now that the New Street Lofts are filled up and the Pine Street Place Lofts are getting ready to break ground next spring.

New businesses set to open in Ann Arbor's Plymouth Green Crossing

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The green light is on for Ann Arbor's Plymouth Green Crossings. Businesses and residents are moving into the development on the city's east side this summer.

Ann Arbor and U-M push envelope with self-sustainable streetlight

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ann Arbor's newest streetlight is turning heads at the entrance to Buhr Park. The new self-sufficient light features solar panels and a wind turbine.

Luxury Lofts of Ferndale signs new tenant, adds green roof to plans

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Luxury Lofts of Ferndale project is moving forward, signing another tenant for its office space and prepping plans to build a three-story addition to the top of the old Trio building in downtown Ferndale.

New greenways coordinator to boost Detroit's trail efforts

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With eight trail networks under development across the city, Detroit cyclists and pedestrians have just netted an advocate in Todd Scott, the new Detroit greenways coordinator at the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance.

Pontiac installs LED lights as part of street renovation project

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Add Pontiac to the growing list of cities and institutions installing LED streetlights that save significant amounts of money on energy, maintenance and replacement costs. The 36 new street lights are expected to be in place by November.

Urbane Apts turning eye sore into upscale apartments in Royal Oak

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The people at Urbane Apartments are taking down another one of Metro Detroit's eyesores and turning it into an asset. The company is currently renovating a 16-unit apartment building near downtown Royal Oak and expects to wrap up work within a month or two.

849 Penniman sells out in downtown Plymouth

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Another development has sold out in downtown Plymouth. This time the 849 Penniman redevelopment project has sold its last condo, filling up the mixed-use building.

Redford begins Marquee project, moves forward on park

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Work on the Redford Marquee is moving ahead full speed while work on the Rose Garden Park begins to wrap up. Both downtown projects are set to finish by the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, respectively.

Pontiac showcases project possibilities to developers

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Looking to invest in a downtown, urban area? Then the Pontiac Downtown Development Authority is looking for you. The DDA will host a "Developers Showcase" later this month to encourage more investment and redevelopment in the downtown district.

Plymouth's Green Street Fair to kick off this weekend

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Going green will be probably be said way too many times when the Green Street Fair is held in downtown Plymouth this weekend. The two-day event will feature ways that people can live a greener, more environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Dearborn hosts citywide art show, historic preservation conference

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's in with both the old and the new in Dearborn which is hosting a historical preservation conference and a citywide art show that features young artistic talent.

Zingerman's considers expansion into Ypsilanti

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everybody loves Zingerman's and everybody could get the chance to love it in Ypsilanti. One of the founders of Ann Arbor's famous Jewish deli is playing around with the idea of opening up an eatery in Ypsilanti.

Downtown Ypsilanti's old Kresge building to house Mongolian barbeque, martini bar

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Another one is about finished biting the redevelopment dust in downtown Ypsilanti. Maurer Management & Properties expects to open the J Neil’s Mongolian Grille and the Keystone Martini Bar in the old Kresge building early this summer.

Investors and developers wanted to join free bus tour of Detroit sites

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Redevelopment opportunities will be featured on a free, VIP bus tour the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. is holding the afternoon of Monday, May 5, in conjunction with the national Brownfields 2008 summit going on in Detroit next week.

Grosse Pointe's Brownstones At The Park to break ground

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New housing is coming to one of Metro Detroit's oldest suburbs. The developers behind the Brownstones at Grosse Pointe will break ground today on the first six condos of the 22-unit development.

Relume installs LED lights on Ambassador Bridge

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Ambassador Bridge may be one of Michigan's older structures but it's getting an infusion of a new innovation. Relume Technologies is installing LED lights on part of the bridge complex and is expected to wrap up the project by this spring.

Rochester Riverwalk to finish work by end of month

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Downtown Rochester is making itself a little bit more walkable now that it is close to finishing installing new historic-style lighting along its riverwalk.

Lawrence Tech building earns silver LEED certification

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Tech is racking up the bragging rights. The latest feather in the university's cap is earning a silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its student services center.

Sierra Club pushes Earth Day initiatives, car abstinence

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's that time of year when everybody wants to be green. But the organization that makes everyone else green with envy over its environmental credentials, the Sierra Club, is showing the way to saving the earth. The club is advocating simple changes, like changing 1,000 light bulbs to CFLs and giving up your car for a day on Saturday.

Lawrence Tech solar house opens in Troy

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Tech's solar house is about to open in its permanent home in Troy. Construction workers are set to put the finishing touches on the structure early this summer and open it to the public.

Center Street Lofts in downtown Royal Oak nearly full

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Another one of downtown Royal Oak's developments is taking off now that the Center Street Lofts building is nearly full. Only four of the development's 19 units are still available for sale or for rent.

PMA hopes to break ground on Tierra Place this summer

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Downtown Ann Arbor is about to get a little denser when PMA Consultants starts building its new home, Tierra Place. The 8-story mid-rise will include space for retail, commercial and residential space interspersed with a bevy of environmentally friendly features. Work is set to begin in July and wrap up within one year.

Ypsilanti to launch marketing blitz for Water Street

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ypsilanti's notorious Water Street project may look stalled right now, but city officials hope the upcoming Brownfield 2008 conference in Detroit will help kick start the redevelopment efforts. City officials plans to aggressively market the 38-acre prime piece of property at the conference in the hopes of attracting a new developer.