Economic Development

LaSalle Bank expands green roof at Troy HQ

LaSalle Bank finished expanding its green roof late this fall at its Michigan headquarters in Troy at 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, making it the state’s second largest green roof.

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Residents move in to sold-out Lofts 332 in Ann Arbor

The first residents for the Lofts 322 development in downtown Ann Arbor recently began moving into their new homes.

$250 million RiverWalk project to be more than 75 percent complete by year’s end

As of Dec. 31, the East Riverfront's RiverWalk will be 78% complete, and by Jan. 2008, the entire RiverWalk — stretching from Joe Louis Arena to Gabriel Richard Park just east of Belle Isle’s MacArthur Bridge — will be open.

Downtown YMCA to expand with Ren Cen outpost

YMCA plans to open a new branch in the Renaissance Center early next year.

East Riverfront Visiting Guide

The East Riverfront has been a restaurant and entertainment destination for many years, from music at Chene Park to microbrews at Atwater Brewery to fine dining at the Rattlesnake Club. With the planned RiverWalk and new housing developments, these East Side communities are poised for a boom. Here are Model D's guides to visiting, investing in and moving to the East Riverfront.

Rolling on the Riverfront

There's excitement about what's going to happen on the river, with plans for new restaurants, places to live and the ever-expanding RiverWalk. Even before the Bus and Bing break ground on their developments, however, the city's waterfront is still a draw for good food, drinks and a wonderful night out — even mid-week.

Walking on Water

Through tenacity and vision, the dream of an accessible, vibrant Detroit riverfront is overcoming obstacles and is well on its way to becoming a reality.

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