Today
02:56 PM
Possible New Life for Michigan Central Station? Ford Motor Co. a Buyer? YES!
It's Official. Just announced by Crain's:
"The Ford Motor Company's Blue Oval will adorn the building."
"Moroun's confirmation of the sale comes almost two weeks after Crain's first reported a Moroun real estate entity transferred ownership of the hulking train station on May 23 to a limited liability corporation linked to Ford through a New York law firm that has done legal work for the Dearborn-based automaker.
The Morouns also sold the former Detroit Public Schools book depository building adjacent to the train station to the Ford-linked real estate holding company.
Moroun declined to divulge the sale price of the train depot and book depository building.
Ford is planning an event June 19 at Michigan Central Station to detail its plans for Corktown and the old train station, spokesman Said Deep said Monday.
The deed transfers followed months of clues that Ford has been laying the groundwork to establish a campus in Corktown — something Moroun alluded to in his remarks Monday.
Matthew Moroun, who as vice chairman has taken over day-to-day operations of his father's businesses, said he first talked with representatives from Ford on Oct. 13. He described the meeting as "the grand development I was looking for."
"The Ford Motor Company's Blue Oval will adorn the building."
"Moroun's confirmation of the sale comes almost two weeks after Crain's first reported a Moroun real estate entity transferred ownership of the hulking train station on May 23 to a limited liability corporation linked to Ford through a New York law firm that has done legal work for the Dearborn-based automaker.
The Morouns also sold the former Detroit Public Schools book depository building adjacent to the train station to the Ford-linked real estate holding company.
Moroun declined to divulge the sale price of the train depot and book depository building.
Ford is planning an event June 19 at Michigan Central Station to detail its plans for Corktown and the old train station, spokesman Said Deep said Monday.
The deed transfers followed months of clues that Ford has been laying the groundwork to establish a campus in Corktown — something Moroun alluded to in his remarks Monday.
Matthew Moroun, who as vice chairman has taken over day-to-day operations of his father's businesses, said he first talked with representatives from Ford on Oct. 13. He described the meeting as "the grand development I was looking for."
Today
11:59 AM
Crowne Plaza could add second tower
"The owners of the Crowne Plaza Pontchartrain Detroit are considering a second tower on its downtown Detroit site, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau has confirmed.
Construction of a second tower — which experts say would cost in the $30 million-to-$35 million range — could bring the hotel up to 800-850 rooms. That would make it the state's second largest, behind the riverfrontDetroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
And it could help the city gain an edge in attracting large conferences.
"One of our challenges is we don't have as many hotel rooms that are an easy walk to the convention center like many of our competitors do," said Michael O'Callaghan, executive vice president and COO of the convention bureau.
A second tower at the Pontchartrain would allow the RenCen Marriott and other hotels downtown to "play well together as a group in bringing these conventions to the city," he said."
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...-pontchartrain
I hope they go through with it. it'd be nice to see something this of this size being built in the city.
Construction of a second tower — which experts say would cost in the $30 million-to-$35 million range — could bring the hotel up to 800-850 rooms. That would make it the state's second largest, behind the riverfrontDetroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
And it could help the city gain an edge in attracting large conferences.
"One of our challenges is we don't have as many hotel rooms that are an easy walk to the convention center like many of our competitors do," said Michael O'Callaghan, executive vice president and COO of the convention bureau.
A second tower at the Pontchartrain would allow the RenCen Marriott and other hotels downtown to "play well together as a group in bringing these conventions to the city," he said."
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...-pontchartrain
I hope they go through with it. it'd be nice to see something this of this size being built in the city.
Today
01:54 PM
New Housing Development in Warrendale
On yesterday's Tour de Troit, we rode past what appears to be
a substantial new residential development near the corner of
Tireman and Clayburn. It is suburban style row homes or condos. I wonder which developer or organization is investing in new residential units in Warrendale?
a substantial new residential development near the corner of
Tireman and Clayburn. It is suburban style row homes or condos. I wonder which developer or organization is investing in new residential units in Warrendale?
Today
12:39 PM
2018 Detroit Lions
A total embarrassment on National TV. Everybody talks about Jim Caldwell being a so-so coach, but the Lions played hard for him and I guarantee they wouldn't have quit on him, like they did Patricia. I had gave them somewhat, the benefit of the doubt during preseason, but they looked horrible then. And they looked tired and confused as a team, and got their collective asses handed to them by a rookie QB and the "Freakin Jets".. Patricia, I've heard beats his players up, during training camp to the point of sheer exhaustion. I'm sure that didn't go over well, with the veteran players. I didn't believe the hype, when all these analysts, and prognosticators, were tooting his horn saying he was a great hire by Detroit. It's just one game, but I think Patricia is in over his head, and so is Jim Bob Cooter, who was calling the same plays, he did last year, the Jets admitted to knowing their plays and pounced on them. They have a tough 4 schedule coming up, at SF, home to NE, at Dallas and GB at home. They lose next week, the season may be over, before it starts, but that's "Old Hat" around here.
Today
10:28 AM
White Boy Rick Film
I'm interested in seeing the White Boy Rick film mainly because Matthew McConaughey is in it. Rex Reed, however, gives the film zero out of four stars.
Link to Rex Reed review: https://observer.com/2018/09/nothing...w-mcconaughey/
The Detroit News review gives the film a C+ rating: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/en...ed/1258996002/
According to the reviews, the film was shot in Cleveland. Seeing as how this is such a uniquely "Detroit" story, anyone know why Detroit wasn't chosen as the location? Why Cleveland?
Link to Rex Reed review: https://observer.com/2018/09/nothing...w-mcconaughey/
The Detroit News review gives the film a C+ rating: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/en...ed/1258996002/
According to the reviews, the film was shot in Cleveland. Seeing as how this is such a uniquely "Detroit" story, anyone know why Detroit wasn't chosen as the location? Why Cleveland?
Today
01:38 PM
Gilbert's Stock X To Hire 1,000
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...ng/1272365002/
When I first read about this company I wondered why Gilbert would bother with such a niche business. I still can't figure out how this model is viable long-term but apparently it's growing like crazy. Good for Dan, good for Detroit I guess.
When I first read about this company I wondered why Gilbert would bother with such a niche business. I still can't figure out how this model is viable long-term but apparently it's growing like crazy. Good for Dan, good for Detroit I guess.
Instagram
The Boblo Boat moored and moldering in ruin in the Rouge River in 2016.  Sadly it was destroyed my fire July 5, 2018 during a restoration attempt. The second picture was taken a few days before the fire shows Downtown Detroit in the background. For several years it was moored in the down river Nicholson Marina in River Rouge as seen in 2015.
Great day Detroit. Ford is announcing its plans to take over the long abandoned and derelict Michigan Central railroad depot as the center for its advanced mobility efforts.
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