Third and West Grand Boulevard

i know this was previously discussed, but couldn't find the related thread

$50M Apartment, Retail Complex Planned in Detroit’s New Center Neighborhood

Construction on a new $50 million apartment building that will be located west of the Fisher Building in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood — called Third and Grand — will break ground in the fourth quarter of this year, with leasing expected to begin in mid 2018.

The 231-unit apartment building in New Center will be located at the northwest corner of West Grand Boulevard and Third Avenue, a property he purchased from the Henry Ford Health System in 2015. He says the development will also offer 20,000 square feet of commercial space and a parking structure with about 350 spaces.

Cummings adds that he has four to five more deals in the pipeline in Detroit.
“Our company is really dedicated to creating a series of residential and retail opportunities along the Woodward corridor,” he says. “All of the locations we’re looking at and have either under agreement or under contract are within the two to three block walk of a light rail station.”

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http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/...-Neighborhood/

That whole strip between the Lodge and Oakland is just ready to burst in new and renovated development then serviced with retail and business by the Woodward strip between the Blvd and Baltimore and the Fisher, Cadillac Place, and New Center Buildings. Very exciting!

One less parking lot in the city is a good thing.

Construction jobs in the D are definitely not looking temporary these days. People are going to keep moving from one job to the next.

But the east side is sti9ll a wasteland.

Who is the developer behind this proposed project?

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Originally Posted by SyGolden48236

Who is the developer behind this proposed project?

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http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/...-Neighborhood/

Check for yourself. Very strong resume as well as deep pockets.

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http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/...-Neighborhood/

Check for yourself. Very strong resume as well as deep pockets.

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Thanks for the link. The original post omitted this important detail. It will be interesting to see if this project comes to fruition. Time will tell.

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Originally Posted by SyGolden48236

Thanks for the link. The original post omitted this important detail. It will be interesting to see if this project comes to fruition. Time will tell.

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Sy... the media keeps mentioning that Peter Cummings is the developer of Detroit's Whole Foods, while ignoring his larger achievement... getting Orchestra Place [[the 5 story building in Midtown that is the HQ of the DMC) built, and while being Chairman of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall... he was instrumental [[no pun intended) in getting the expansion of Orchestra Hall started.

He is married to the daughter of the late great Max Fisher, and 2 years ago returned from Florida, where he sold his real estate developments to concentrate on Detroit development.

Detroit could use a lot more people like Peter Cummings!

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But the east side is sti9ll a wasteland.

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I think that there will continue to be a slow but steady push of development from the city's core dowtown/midtown out into the city's other neighborhoods. The "wasteland" neighborhoods don't suffer from lack of development [[although there are not a lot of new developments in them). The problems in them are not externally fixable or remedied by a factory or store or apartment being built. Areas with large populations of people without a functioning high school education, high levels of drug/alcohol use, and a lot of residents currently or formerly a guest of the state are not really developeable. The fix there is to help individuals escape that life one by one [[with education, sobriety and a willingness to work being the keys to getting out). When enough people have moved onward and upward in a given area, business might find the cheap land attractive. Areas that can't accomplish that will remain largely as is, or get worse. Outside forces can't impose a better life on people. We can say, "there's a better life out there; join if you're willing" and hope some come along for the ride. But the "wastelands" you refer to, Hemod, are in no way being neglected. They are being deliberately avoided. It doesn't make sense to invest in them as is, no matter how much money one has.

I would say that with Peter Cummings behind it, I am optimistic about its completion.

Curbed is covering it too. http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2...-2018.php#more

I wonder why they're using an architect out of North Carolina?

http://www.clinedesignassoc.com/contact

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Sy... the media keeps mentioning that Peter Cummings is the developer of Detroit's Whole Foods, while ignoring his larger achievement... getting Orchestra Place [[the 5 story building in Midtown that is the HQ of the DMC) built, and while being Chairman of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall... he was instrumental [[no pun intended) in getting the expansion of Orchestra Hall started.

He is married to the daughter of the late great Max Fisher, and 2 years ago returned from Florida, where he sold his real estate developments to concentrate on Detroit development.

Detroit could use a lot more people like Peter Cummings!

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And prior to all that, he was Managing Partner of Riverfront Towers, overseeing his father-in-law's interest in the complex.

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I wonder why they're using an architect out of North Carolina?

http://www.clinedesignassoc.com/contact

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Why does it matter? This is a good development, and the proper scale for the location. There will be other opportunities for Detroit-based architects, let the best win each contract.

What is this strange object that's been erected from the ground? :confused:

https://scontent.fdtw1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...3c&oe=59A8FC39

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This picture is from 7/6/17

Nice to see construction cranes in Detroit! And nice to soon be able to say "goodbye" to another surface parking lot on a major road.

No development is preferable to monstrosities that recall Stalin-era brutalism. Ugh!

https://i.imgur.com/CYcLFWh.jpg

Looking good! Definitely adds so much to the built environment and density in New Center. Hopefully we continue to see more of these proposals, or even that 40-story tower at Woodward and Grand Blvd that we have heard about!

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I think that there will continue to be a slow but steady push of development from the city's core dowtown/midtown out into the city's other neighborhoods. The "wasteland" neighborhoods don't suffer from lack of development [[although there are not a lot of new developments in them). The problems in them are not externally fixable or remedied by a factory or store or apartment being built. Areas with large populations of people without a functioning high school education, high levels of drug/alcohol use, and a lot of residents currently or formerly a guest of the state are not really developeable. The fix there is to help individuals escape that life one by one [[with education, sobriety and a willingness to work being the keys to getting out). When enough people have moved onward and upward in a given area, business might find the cheap land attractive. Areas that can't accomplish that will remain largely as is, or get worse. Outside forces can't impose a better life on people. We can say, "there's a better life out there; join if you're willing" and hope some come along for the ride. But the "wastelands" you refer to, Hemod, are in no way being neglected. They are being deliberately avoided. It doesn't make sense to invest in them as is, no matter how much money one has.

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Well said.

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Originally Posted by MikeyinBrooklyn

I think that there will continue to be a slow but steady push of development from the city's core dowtown/midtown out into the city's other neighborhoods. The "wasteland" neighborhoods don't suffer from lack of development [[although there are not a lot of new developments in them). The problems in them are not externally fixable or remedied by a factory or store or apartment being built. Areas with large populations of people without a functioning high school education, high levels of drug/alcohol use, and a lot of residents currently or formerly a guest of the state are not really developeable. The fix there is to help individuals escape that life one by one [[with education, sobriety and a willingness to work being the keys to getting out). When enough people have moved onward and upward in a given area, business might find the cheap land attractive. Areas that can't accomplish that will remain largely as is, or get worse. Outside forces can't impose a better life on people. We can say, "there's a better life out there; join if you're willing" and hope some come along for the ride. But the "wastelands" you refer to, Hemod, are in no way being neglected. They are being deliberately avoided. It doesn't make sense to invest in them as is, no matter how much money one has.

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I've always thought the renewal of Detroit's urban environment would happen like the first boom... starting Downtown and then gradually expanding outwards. The neighborhoods will have to wait a while for their rebirth and is strictly dependent on a demand for housing in those empty areas when there are more jobs.

so now that they're open how do you apply for one of the 'affordable' units?

https://detroit.curbed.com/2019/12/5...ter-apartments