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Seattle around 50 cranes up and it has been that way for years. I think I heard that they now put a limit on the number allowed up at one time.

Bullshit. the name Midtown was created i the early 2000's.
Where is the evidence that the name pre-dates cass corridor and prove me wrong?

My prediction is that City Club apartments will be sold off and it's cheap ticky tacky construction will be torn down in 20 years time. They were screwed from the start with the city never properly...

That was Sarah Cox who made curbed detroit intolerable.

I know someone who works very part time for the people movie on an as needed basis and will eligible for a pension from the city.

Agreed. A completely contradictory and chip on the shoulder review. He mentions boring offerings but the tone is to expect more, and better while being cheap and better. All the while mentioning...

This is a great story:

Thief returns train station clock, thanks Ford for believing in Detroit...

I will gladly accept varying opinions and views by anyone but will not accept someone to claim that they are speaking on behalf of "most people." Exactly the opposite of a hall monitor.

So you have been appointed by the majority to speak for them?
This is a private commission on private property.
Like it or not, this sculpture adds to metro Detroit's public art collection that...

So says Gistok the expert building mover. Making all assumptions.

This is a great downtown location across the street from Bookies and near the stadiums. Not very far from the original location. They were trying to open before Tigers home opener but it didn't...

Announcement within a few hours?

The site is extremely active because when they demoed the Statler, the city didn't do a proper clean up. Much of the Statler is still underground. This project will run over budget. It couldn't...

A local investor rehabbing a property has nothing to do with foreign investors. I think it would be appropriate to start a new and seperate thread.

Bravo to the progress that has happened on the...

The Detroit Vipers are near the river near the Belle Isle Bridge.

The plans I have seen for the Monroe block do not include the preservation of the National Theater.

Also, the two historic buildings on Bates St and Farmer would be demoed as well.

It was not demoed, It was destroyed by fire.

How did the lighting atop the Penobscot function properly over decades without issue?
And mostly during a time when LED technology was not an option.

Prop A is a shakedown pure and simple.

Detroit will continue to fall further behind in it's entitlement culture as other cities around the world continue to grow.

Strongly agree with your sentiment.
A cellphone and computer store is an afterthought that comes after a neighborhood is renewed.
A cellphone and computer store is not the driving force that...

Shed 4 rendering = Hot Mess. Agreed.

Maybe because of this:


http://buildingphotos.com/detroit/pics/DE-coboctr.jpg


Or maybe there is more to the story.

I love when people think buildings need to be torn down solely on the basis of when a tree emerges from some part of the building. Makes no sense.

Remember that idea to remove street cars from the city?
This idea is pretty much equal.

http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/Annual-2016/Downtown-Development-Authority-Seeks-Developers-for-Central-Business-District-Buildings/





Metropolitan Hotel Partners, a joint venture...