New Senior housing announced for site on Detroit River

Does anyone have any additional information about a new housing project for seniors that recently broke ground on the river somewhere between Downtown and Belle Isle?

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Originally Posted by David L

Does anyone have any additional information about a new housing project for seniors that recently broke ground on the river somewhere between Downtown and Belle Isle?

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I found this:

http://www.umrc.com/umrc/pdf/news_Cr...AwardsUMRC.pdf

There was a thread about it a while back too.

thanks for the quick response!

Since Curbed apparently doesn't read it's email, here's the status of this senior housing development.

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Nice warm friendly looking building.

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Originally Posted by Richard

Nice warm friendly looking building.

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Kind of looks like they're warehousing seniors. Hopefully there's a nicely landscaped patio facing the river.

WTF? Warm friendly building, my thoughts exactly. The white cladding is the defining touch.

While the reuse of one of the old Parke Davis buildings is nice... does Detroit REALLY need yet another granny stacker? Sometimes it seems like they outnumber the liquor stores.

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Originally Posted by scottn55

While the reuse of one of the old Parke Davis buildings is nice... does Detroit REALLY need yet another granny stacker? Sometimes it seems like they outnumber the liquor stores.

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You're so-called "granny stacker" is absolutely necessary. As older buildings are taken out of service due to decline or lack of maintenance, or they just aren't cost effective anymore, there is an increasing need for senior housing. Also, as the "baby-boomers" [[like me) retire, we look for affordable, safe, and energy-efficient housing.

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Originally Posted by Blueidone

You're so-called "granny stacker" is absolutely necessary. As older buildings are taken out of service due to decline or lack of maintenance, or they just aren't cost effective anymore, there is an increasing need for senior housing. Also, as the "baby-boomers" [[like me) retire, we look for affordable, safe, and energy-efficient housing.

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Well if a senior housing complex is where I wind up when I retire somebody please just go ahead and take me out of service.

Question: Are the seniors getting paid to live there?

I've driven by it multiple times looking @ the construction. I had no idea what it was going to be. It looks really institutional and depressing to me. It's blocks from the water. I believe there's a wonderful view of Jefferson, more warehouses, and the UAW Training Center.