  Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 595 Registered: 03-2006 |
http://modeldmedia.com/develop mentnews/marcus10407.aspx looks good...the slide show is very telling in demonstrating the contrast I would like to see an awning (see Midtown corner cafe) replace that green paint strip | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1434 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'm confused. So it was white, and they painted it to look like brick? Can that really look good in person? | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1752 Registered: 05-2005 |
it looks like they carefully used rollers to paint the faces of the bricks only...the "natural" relief of the existing brick wall was just brought out by the paint. i love the low tech and low cost aspect of it, and i would imagine that was a hell of a lot cheaper than sandblasting the entire building to reveal the real brick. (Message edited by gravitymachine on July 30, 2007) | ||
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill Post Number: 282 Registered: 09-2006 |
Its good to see some people using a hands on approach to improving their environment, It is just too bad the owners didn't see that,, Anyway, hats off to them. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1337 Registered: 10-2006 |
Speaking of liquor stores, there is one at Puritan and Livernois called I think "College Liquor Shoppe" near Detroit Mercy. I think that it is the best improvement that I have ever seen to a liquor store. The fact that the owner would spend money in not the nicest neighborhood and rebrick the exterior and put on 'goose neck' lighting and a cornice was really surprising to me. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 6301 Registered: 02-2004 |
HAH! College Liquor Store was built in 1983 just to luring in some college kids ot buy some booze for their frat parties. I like what they done with place. Still Chaldean family owned and still going strong. | ||
Jnot Member Username: Jnot Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2007 |
Yech! Have any of you actually seen the paint job in person? The fake bricks are tacky but bearable; the fake windows just look silly. I'm all for neighborhood improvement, but what's so wrong with a white building anyways? | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1440 Registered: 10-2003 |
Anyone who puts paint on brick should be slapped in the first place. I realize it was already painted before this. | ||
Jit Member Username: Jit Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2007 |
i think it looks cool. before it was such an eyesore, i thanked the owner a few weeks ago. he's very friendly. since he moved in two years ago, i've seen him show a lot of concern and help his neighbors. the improvements he's made have really impressed me, too. he confided to me that he hoped it wouldn't get messed up, which led me to believe he was attempting to discourage the half-ass graffiti that kept finding itself there. with the dally coming up, it's a smart move. it's inviting for non-regulars. in the past, out-of-town friends of mine have been scared to go there. | ||
Scs_scooter Member Username: Scs_scooter Post Number: 25 Registered: 07-2006 |
It's looks great. Kudos to all involved. | ||
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 461 Registered: 05-2006 |
"It takes a village" |
