WSU to build $93 million biotech hub

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

Dalgleish's old used car lot is at Woodward/Amsterdam. IF the article is correct about the addition is going I don't see how they can built without some Woodward frontage

http://g.co/maps/zp3up

That's what I was thinking too. That's not a terribly large lot, so it seems that a new building would have to take up most of it. That would mitigate the loss of the American Beauty building, which is not all that much of a Beauty in its current state.

[Pcm]

That's what I was thinking too. That's not a terribly large lot, so it seems that a new building would have to take up most of it. That would mitigate the loss of the American Beauty building, which is not all that much of a Beauty in its current state.

Sure, she's a little beat up, but I don't think many of us who live in the neighborhood would rather see it removed. Buildings have potential, parking lots do not.

I think residents are too often left out of these discussions that affect OUR quality of life.

The Woodward frontage is cool, but the Burroughs frontage is fantastic. If you've ever walked that block, you know what I mean.



I bet the new traffic generated by the renovation of Dalglish can share with the GIANT TechTown lot across Amsterdam.

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

Sure, she's a little beat up, but I don't think many of us who live in the neighborhood would rather see it removed. Buildings have potential, parking lots do not.

I think residents are too often left out of these discussions that affect OUR quality of life.

The Woodward frontage is cool, but the Burroughs frontage is fantastic. If you've ever walked that block, you know what I mean.



I bet the new traffic generated by the renovation of Dalglish can share with the GIANT TechTown lot across Amsterdam.

I had not seen the building from the Burroughs side; its larger than I thought. I can see why someone else thought it would be great for lofts.

[Pcm]

I had not seen the building from the Burroughs side; its larger than I thought. I can see why someone else thought it would be great for lofts.

Clearly, it won't be quite the travesty that the Lafayette Building or the Hudson's demos were, but small[[ish) scale buildings in this neighborhood have a real possibility of reuse.

I can't count how many times buildings were demolished with the promise of something to replace it, and of course, never did. This building, and most others around town, will NEVER be replicated. If the architecture of the new apartments across from Old Main are what we have to look forward to in this town, we're screwed.

[downtownguy]

I had not seen the building from the Burroughs side; its larger than I thought. I can see why someone else thought it would be great for lofts.

To get the scope of just how large and majestic this building is, look at the bird's eye view on bing maps. If you zoom out, you can also see how the Dalglish building has no shortage of surface parking surrounding it.

http://binged.it/HFMlUt

[Gistok]

To get the scope of just how large and majestic this building is, look at the bird's eye view on bing maps. If you zoom out, you can also see how the Dalglish building has no shortage of surface parking surrounding it.

http://binged.it/HFMlUt

Thanks Downtownguy... I never really noticed that that section between Midtown and New Center is sort of an island unto itself... between I-94 and the railroad tracks.... hence the TechTown title. That building is pretty massive. What a pity to lose such a beauty to another sea of parking...

[Pcm]

There is a petition up at Change.org to stop the demo of the ABEI building. Get on it!

http://www.change.org/petitions/wayn...-a-parking-lot

[stinkytofu]

There is a petition up at Change.org to stop the demo of the ABEI building. Get on it!

http://www.change.org/petitions/wayn...-a-parking-lot

Great idea. I will sign this.

The more I think about it, the more this is really, really bugging me. It'd be so stupid to knock down such a gem with so many other empty lots around.

If anybody is in the know and knows of perhaps a public hearing/meeting where this will be discussed at WSU please let me know.