New tallest building in Brush Park Announced

**Lowell** · October-23-20, 09:07 AM

The Brush Park boom rolls on...

"A 111-foot residential building, which would become the tallest in Detroit's Brush Park neighborhood, is among those getting federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

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"Detroit-based American Community Developers' proposed Brush + Watson development in the Brush Park enclave just outside of downtown is tagged at $65 million with 310 residential units, including a 10-story building that would surpass the nearby Carlton Lofts building's 92 feet at 2915 John R.

"An anticipated 163 of the 310 residences across the three-building development with about 8,000 square feet of commercial space would be deemed affordable, according to a news release. It received $1.5 million in 9 percent LIHTC through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the developer is aiming for another $650,000 in 4 percent credits upon the close of financing."

**EGrant** · October-23-20, 09:49 AM

Some nice renderings/info from Oombra's website: https://www.oombra.com/#/brushandwatson/

**Gistok** · October-23-20, 10:15 AM

This is very nice... but whenever I see such high density in Midtown, I am perpetually reminded of the 6 story "stick built" apartment building on the Statler site downtown....

**southen** · October-23-20, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Gistok

This is very nice... but whenever I see such high density in Midtown, I am perpetually reminded of the 6 story "stick built" apartment building on the Statler site downtown....

It is easier to take it down when it's stick built as well. That is what I hold onto.

As for Brush Park I would love to see a few 10 story buildings here and there for a little variety.

**Satiricalivory** · October-23-20, 10:46 AM

Pretty sure this one has already broken ground, there has been massive equipment on site for awhile now. Love that all parking is underground.

**THE FURY 617** · October-23-20, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Satiricalivory

Pretty sure this one has already broken ground, there has been massive equipment on site for awhile now. Love that all parking is underground.

It HAS broke ground and it's really awesome that Brush park's getting new life with projects like this and City Modern!! The city did a press confrence of this on their Youtube channel. Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBO_GQ-tp_g

**renf** · October-23-20, 11:43 AM

That is quite an attractive building. And the expected completion date
is 2021.

**NSortzi** · October-23-20, 01:34 PM

The City Club Apartments announced near the Bonstelle a few months ago will actually by the tallest in Brush Park at 16 floors.

**Danny** · October-23-20, 01:35 PM

A apt. in Brush Park for folks with money. Lots of money.

**JonWylie** · October-23-20, 01:55 PM

The Brush Park CDC has been a little picky about taller buildings coming in. Hopefully that attitude changes when they see the vibrancy these buildings bring.

**drjeff** · October-23-20, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

This is very nice... but whenever I see such high density in Midtown, I am perpetually reminded of the 6 story "stick built" apartment building on the Statler site downtown....

Now that construction of that monstrosity is nearing completion it just confirms how out of scale it is with literally every other building nearby. It looks awful.

**SammyS** · October-24-20, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Lowell

The Brush Park boom rolls on...

"A 111-foot residential building, which would become the tallest in Detroit's Brush Park neighborhood, is among those getting federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

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"Detroit-based American Community Developers' proposed Brush + Watson development in the Brush Park enclave just outside of downtown is tagged at $65 million with 310 residential units, including a 10-story building that would surpass the nearby Carlton Lofts building's 92 feet at 2915 John R.

"An anticipated 163 of the 310 residences across the three-building development with about 8,000 square feet of commercial space would be deemed affordable, according to a news release. It received $1.5 million in 9 percent LIHTC through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the developer is aiming for another $650,000 in 4 percent credits upon the close of financing."

Is this “Affordable + Market rate” arrangement still experimental or is there evidence it actually works? By works I mean;
1. Does not degenerate to ghetto like Brewster Douglas
2. Provides more opportunity for upward mobility

I don’t think the block on John R/Alfred is a good example of success due to its senior restriction.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · October-24-20, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by drjeff

Now that construction of that monstrosity is nearing completion it just confirms how out of scale it is with literally every other building nearby. It looks awful.

While that development is a big disappointment, isn’t the scale actually similar to a lot of what’s directly across Washington Blvd?

**drjeff** · October-26-20, 04:26 PM

The David Whitney building is directly across and that's more than twice as tall. Literally every building on Washington Blvd. is significantly taller.

**EGrant** · October-26-20, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by drjeff

The David Whitney building is directly across and that's more than twice as tall. Literally every building on Washington Blvd. is significantly taller.

Literally?

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · October-26-20, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by drjeff

The David Whitney building is directly across and that's more than twice as tall. Literally every building on Washington Blvd. is significantly taller.

That’s “literally” not true. Count the floors at Himelhoch’s and the Claridge, which are “literally” next door to the Whitney and “literally” across from City Club.

**Satiricalivory** · October-26-20, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by SammyS

By works I mean;
1. Does not degenerate to ghetto like Brewster Douglas

Yeah, in pretty much every city in the western world, even some in the United States.

It's honestly laughable you're acting like subsidized housing is some kind of new novel unproven concept.

**casscorridor** · October-27-20, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Satiricalivory

Yeah, in pretty much every city in the western world, even some in the United States.

It's honestly laughable you're acting like subsidized housing is some kind of new novel unproven concept.

Also, what is proposed is not social housing like Brewster Douglass but rather subsidized housing. Landlords are just as much, if not more, a beneficiary as tenants.

**Satiricalivory** · October-27-20, 01:40 PM

Also there is nothing wrong with social housing mixed in with market rate housing. The big reason the projects failed was because they were segregated and racism turned them into ghettos in the sky.

**royce** · October-27-20, 11:32 PM

It appears to be three buildings. Are they all connected to each other? I don't see one building.

**NSortzi** · October-28-20, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by royce

It appears to be three buildings. Are they all connected to each other? I don't see one building.

They’re separated by walkways

**JonWylie** · October-28-20, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by NSortzi

They’re separated by walkways

I get what they are going for here, but I would favor a more traditional block with an alley down the middle. I don't want to see areas becoming full block building after full block building. City Modern kept the alleys at least somewhat intact.

I feel like what we'll see here is the back road acting as a defacto alley with parking coming off it.

**drjeff** · October-28-20, 10:00 AM

Himelhoch: 111 ft.
Claridge: 90 ft.
City Club: 90 ft.

I stand corrected. It still looks ridiculous on that corner.

**UrbanViews** · October-28-20, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by drjeff

Himelhoch: 111 ft.
Claridge: 90 ft.
City Club: 90 ft.

I stand corrected. It still looks ridiculous on that corner.

If we continue to look at GCP,
The Madison Building 90'
The Opera House 78'
Tuller 0'
Witherell 0'

Though I can agree that the Statler was a far more impressive building aesthetically, The new City Club will add good density to the CBD.
Also, I believe someone in this thread already mentioned this, the building is stick built. In the future, the north side of the building could be taken down [[rather easily) and replaced by a taller steel structure. The building in its current form will give a good indication for demand in the area.