We have a few threads concerning various aspects [[e.g., sale of the Fisher Bldg.) of what is happening in the New Center area.

This article summarizes a lot of story lines instead of referring mostly to a specific redevelopment project or two.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/bus...ival/72941296/

I found this paragraph very interesting, but I'm not sure believable. The numbers, if true, would be a major renaissance for those neighborhoods.

"The neighborhood north of Wayne State University will see plenty of new life as housing demand outgrows Midtown, downtown and Corktown and moves north along Woodward, investors contend. A study commissioned by the Downtown Detroit Partnership says there is a need for 10,500 additional residential units a year in the greater downtown for the next several years. Further, the M-1 Rail scheduled to open in 2017 will be a game-changer, especially for Woodward, many believe."