Yes, the Michigan Chronicle building could be updated, etc. and it is a very nice building. BTW, to those who know building and construction, could it be converted into say lofts? Is the ultimate goal of that block to go from social service agencies, a commercial building, etc. to all residential [[at least on that block)?
The upside so far is that the Michigan Chronicle is taking a now empty downtown building as its new home. That is a +. One empty building will be updated and put to use.
I await word what is planned for those two blocks. Ilitch Holdings seem to have a good hold on Cass between Ledyard and N. Henry. I have NO idea who owns what on Cass between Temple and Ledyard. A poster suggested that Cass Park will be expanded. I had not read that before.
Until then, I can't pass judgement on a single building in those two blocks. Right now those two blocks are an odd mix of surface parking, residential buildings, social service buildings [[plural), commercial, etc.
Everything in life and development is: Do you prefer A to B or B to A? I'm not sure what 'B' is. [[I assume 'A' is that the buildings, including Michigan Chronicle stay). Or a better analogy using an eye exam: "Do you prefer '1' or '2'?" You choose '1' or '2' not "I'll take the 20/20 option [[which might not be possible)".
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