Old Church on E. Forest to be converted to Lofts

[Detroit Stylin]

This would seem to be an interesting challenge as the building is so narrow. Nice location near N'namdi Gallery / Seva and Medical Center. The developer has a record of success so good luck and I hope they keep the ivy.

An empty church in Midtown Detroit could be the next big showpiece for creatively reused real estate under one developer's vision to transform the old worshipping space into 15 lofts. h Birmingham business owner and developer Neal Check, 57, bought the former New Grace Baptist Church building, 92 E. Forest Ave., in May and hopes to begin converting the 11,000-square-foot building to studios and one-bedroom apartments as early as this spring, pending necessary city approvals. h The project also would refurbish the church's tall windows and pitched ceiling, and build out the second floor to extend over the former altar for more living space.
https://freep-mi.newsmemory.com?publ...e33503_1348350

This place is literally the next block over from me. It would also be nice if these under-utilized/unused parking lots next me on Hancock between Woodward and John R could get some development soon.

[K-slice]

This place is literally the next block over from me. It would also be nice if these under-utilized/unused parking lots next me on Hancock between Woodward and John R could get some development soon.

Agreed, wish they had plans for the corner of Forest and John R. Rather than just surface parking. Maybe some retail hiding parking behind it ah-la The Auburn.

Great to see this saved though!

[masterblaster]

This place is literally the next block over from me. It would also be nice if these under-utilized/unused parking lots next me on Hancock between Woodward and John R could get some development soon.

Agreed, wish they had plans for the corner of Forest and John R. Rather than just surface parking. Maybe some retail hiding parking behind it ah-la The Auburn.

Great to see this saved though!

There is a small mixed-use project in the works for the southwest corner of Forest and John R, right next to the Church.

Hopefully, this comes to fruition:

https://detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitm...xhibit%20C.pdf