When I saw the project in the link below, I immediately thought how cool this would be in the old state savings bank on the Penobscot block. Hell of a lot better than parking!
http://blog.chicagoarchitecture.info...bank-building/

The new Walgreens they're building out here are a bit bigger than the ones you typically see. They have larger pharmacies, salons, sushi and sandwich bars, and grocery sections. But I think this is exactly what downtown Detroit needs. I plan to check out the Wicker Park location next week and I'll take pictures. I think they are trying to compete for attention with the CVS one Blue Line stop over!
http://neighborhoods.redeyechicago.c...it-or-hate-it/

While some city residents have been in strong opposition to Walmart, they are opening anyway in older and smaller buildings. Perhaps this is what Detroit may want or perhaps not.
http://www.thewrigleyblog.com/2011/1...ens-today.html