-Another Midtown Renovation has apparently started at the Helen Newberry Nurses Home at 100 East Willis at John R, as a big crane, crew, and dumpster have been working.

-Work has also been going on at the MidMed lofts, with apparent new tenants.

-A renovation on Garfield is underway for a super green geothermal apartment building project.

-Over on Woodward at Alexandrine, work is wrapping up on the first phases of the Woodward Garden Block, and has moved South towards the old theater to the South. After this, the only phase left is the Zakoor Novelties demolition.

-Work has begun on some new boutiques on Cass. These buildings were originally slated for demolition.

-Meanwhile, Studio One Apartments is long since complete, but a new family bar and grill, Starters has opened, and a nationally recognized burger chain is also under construction.

-The Ellington Condos also appear to be nearly full, with items on most of the balconies.