$20 million redevelopment announced for Milwaukee Junction block

[Lowell]

The beat goes on, this time in Milwaukee Junction. The projects will result in the renovation and repurposing of five buildings.

• Method Development buys five buildings for $4.5 million
• Residential, restaurant, retail space planned for 101,000 square feet
• First phase expected to be complete by end of 2020

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-e...sletter-friday

[Zads07]

This is a few blocks out from Woodward. This is great news to see the development moving more into Milwaukee Junction.

[hybridy]

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Anchoring the corner of East Grand Blvd and Oakland Street are two existing masonry shell buildings, formerly used as a Ford service station, in the eclectic and vibrant neighborhood of Milwaukee Junction. Looking to continue and expand recent developments around E Grand Blvd, this development will add new restaurant and retail options into the community along with 23 new residences in the 3-story Maurice Fox Building. Street level activation is the main driver here, reactivating the urban edge at E Grand Blvd and connecting the development 360 degrees with pedestrian amenities to revitalize the existing alley and create a new destination in Milwaukee Junction. Live/work lofts, outdoor activities, food trucks and green space will be some of the amenities lining this new pedestrian promenade.

[EGrant]

That is a beautiful development.

[SammyS]

Feeling more proud everyday.

[CrashDummy]

That is a beautiful development.

I especially like the festoon lighting. It's very in nowadays, like aioli and pinstripes.

[Gistok]

I especially like the festoon lighting. It's very in nowadays, like aioli and pinstripes.

I am not criticizing your taste in lighting. It's just not my cup of tea... The Ilitch's are also doing festoon lighting on Columbia Street Mall [[if it ever finishes). It just reminds me of jumbo sized Christmas lights strung out across the street... If everyone is doing it now, I hope it doesn't look dated in the future.

[Danny]

Development fit for white peo--I mean Millennials.

[Zacha341]

^^^ EH, I think some people of color will be served by and enjoy this development Danny, one or two.......

[Zacha341]

I like it too. A section of Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Point has it. Really nice!

I especially like the festoon lighting. It's very in nowadays, like aioli and pinstripes.

[hybridy]

Development fit for white peo--I mean Millennials.

would this in turn be for black peo--I mean city residents?

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-e...avenue-fashion

[Zacha341]

^^^ Isn't diversity great!

[mwilbert]

I am not criticizing your taste in lighting. It's just not my cup of tea... The Ilitch's are also doing festoon lighting on Columbia Street Mall [[if it ever finishes). It just reminds me of jumbo sized Christmas lights strung out across the street... If everyone is doing it now, I hope it doesn't look dated in the future.

Probably it will, but at least it wouldn't seem that hard to change if desired, unlike the actual buildings.

[detmsp]

I am not criticizing your taste in lighting. It's just not my cup of tea... The Ilitch's are also doing festoon lighting on Columbia Street Mall [[if it ever finishes). It just reminds me of jumbo sized Christmas lights strung out across the street... If everyone is doing it now, I hope it doesn't look dated in the future.

If that's your biggest concern about the project, I'd say that's pretty great! If it does end up looking dated, how long do you think it will take to remove the string lights? An hour?

[Gistok]

If that's your biggest concern about the project, I'd say that's pretty great! If it does end up looking dated, how long do you think it will take to remove the string lights? An hour?

Yup.... about the same time and effort as to put it up....

[K-slice]

Development fit for white peo--I mean Millennials.

That moat's imaginary.