Broderick Tower Official Thread

**Gsgeorge** · February-02-10, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by esp1986

Yes, from what I have heard the DWB is is very good shape, and looks like it too, considering it has been empty since 1993. The owners, [[based out of Troy, I believe) keep pretty close tabs on it... i can recall multiple times this year that I have gone by there and seen lights on in the lobby, and doors open. They have said that the building is empty by choice... no shit right?? but if the area continues to rebound, maybe they will renovate it... who knows, but at least it is sealed from the elements... whenever there is a broken window, they seem to at least board it up from the inside.

There is a man who takes care of the building. The upper floors are in pretty bad shape from vandalism and scrapping, but thankfully there is not too much in the way of water damage or broken windows. The large glass atrium has some broken panes but the rain & weather that enters is minimal. The lobby is in very nice shape. The building is largely shut down but the electricity is kept on, the basement kept from flooding, and 24-hour security is posted at the site. The Troy owners are keeping tabs on the developments downtown and waiting for the right time to rehab the building. They are waiting for a big tenant along the lines of Quicken to step in, but right now only closed-door talks are taking place.

**mikeg19** · February-02-10, 09:09 PM

This is a good sign. The views from this building are probably some of the best in the city. It'd be great to see this plan takeoff.

Also a quick question someone on here can answer. On the Broderick, why are some of the windows near the top bricked off? It looks like some of the arched windows were covered on the, I wanna say northern side of the building facing Comerica. Anybody know why and when that was done?

**esp1986** · February-21-10, 08:19 PM

Drove by the Broderick this evening... the protective scaffold tunnel on the sidewalk has been moved out from the building... this scaffolding was previously up against the building... I presume this is to provide space for the dumpsters for renovation... so this could be indicative of the renovation beginning VERY soon... anyone else heard anything??

**leland_palmer** · February-21-10, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by esp1986

Drove by the Broderick this evening... the protective scaffold tunnel on the sidewalk has been moved out from the building... this scaffolding was previously up against the building... I presume this is to provide space for the dumpsters for renovation... so this could be indicative of the renovation beginning VERY soon... anyone else heard anything??

Sorry, they've been that way for a long time now, at least 9 months if not more.

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