  E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 819 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.8 |
Thought yall would like to see the progress they're making on Cadillac Square.  A construction worker told me about a month ago they hoped to be done with it by mid July. It seems like an August finish is more likely, if not a little later. | ||
Mikie Member Username: Mikie Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 69.215.206.67 |
Are there any links to show would it's going to look like when it's completed? | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 857 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.153 |
http://www.campusmartiuspark.o rg/park_siteplan.htm | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 820 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.8 |
Hmmmnnn... The concrete footings in the photo don't seem to correspond to that conceptual drawing. | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 142 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 72.229.136.103 |
Looks good. Has the fountain been taken from Palmer Park yet? Can't wait to sit on the lawn and read a book. 313 | ||
Tkelly1986 Member Username: Tkelly1986 Post Number: 95 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 68.251.61.120 |
Isn't one of the old downtown fountains.....not sure which one, going to be incorporated into the plan? And was this not decided after those conceptual drawings? | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2436 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.105.219 |
The Bagley Fountain, formerly in Campus Martius will be relocated to Cadillac Square. The Merrill Fountain, also formerly in Campus Martius, was moved many decades to Palmer Park. There are no "known" plans to relocate it back downtown, although it would be great if they did. I mentioned that idea on another thread. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 858 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.153 |
The drawing I drected folks to is NOT the most up to date. But is gives you the general idea. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6393 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
In the sense that the park is a rectangle, yes, it gives you the general idea : ) | ||
Downtown_dave Member Username: Downtown_dave Post Number: 84 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
Also posted (by me) on another thread: The Bagley Fountain was originally on the point where the old Woodward and Monroe streets intersected before the current Campus Martius "roundabout" scheme. I think this is (will be) Detroit's only example of architect H. H. Richardson's work. Erected in 1887, the fountain was Gov. John Judson Bagley's gift to the city. Richardson designed the fountain base so that ice could be packed around the pipes to provide water "cold and pure as the coldest mountain stream," just as its donor wished. Pam earlier posted this link regarding the fountain: http://www.detroithistorical.o rg/collections/vewebsite2/exhi bit3/e30002b.htm | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1691 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 75.10.21.159 |
E hemingway, the footings look like they match up pretty well with the link posted by Sharmal. In the link Cadillac Square is on the right hand side, slightly shaded. The full color park in the center is Campus Martius. | ||
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026 Post Number: 1027 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 24.231.189.137 |
Anyone know why all of the sod on the medians on Woodward before Campus Martius have been torn up?? | ||
Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 1699 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 69.220.37.181 |
What role will Cadillac Square Park play downtown? Will there be events there like those in Campus Martius Park or will it be the opposite of CMP, a "quiet" oasis? | ||
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026 Post Number: 1030 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 24.231.189.137 |
It is meant to be a more "quiet oasis" but will be a continuation of CMP. It will be mostly picnc area like part of CMP is, and will have the fountain and they talked about another Cafe at one point too. | ||
Nellonfury Member Username: Nellonfury Post Number: 169 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.43.156.135 |
Does anyone know why the construction workers are digging on Woodward between Larned and Congress by CMP? I just pass that area early and I saw mini dozers on that area besides Cadillac Square. | ||
Downtown_dave Member Username: Downtown_dave Post Number: 87 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
JImmy Hoffa? | ||
Bibs Member Username: Bibs Post Number: 520 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
Nellonfury - The landscape in the blvd btwn Campus Martius and Jefferson was torn up due to construction on Woodward. I think the activity you are seeing is related to tree planting and landscaping of the blvd. | ||
Redetroit Member Username: Redetroit Post Number: 26 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 68.42.253.39 |
Does anyone know anything about the 139 Cadillac Square building (the corner of Randloph and Cadillac Square)? I know at one time it was supposed to be redeveloped, but that fell through. Any reason why?? | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 3093 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.253.101.65 |
One of the partners got stabbed leaving the building shortly after they had a gathering there to celebrate their purchase and to show off the building to friends. That soured the rest of the peoples' enthusiam. | ||
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026 Post Number: 1031 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 68.21.39.79 |
Jesus! | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 3094 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.253.101.65 |
No, I think his name was Sam. | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 824 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.8 |
Balcony cam strikes again.  They do sporadic work on that building. There are usually lights on a couple of floors during the night and it seems like someone is working away in there. They put cell phone receptors on the roof just before Super Bowl. The ground floor has had for lease signs in it forever, although they just switched the agent sign on it a few weeks ago. That building just screams Vinton project potential. | ||
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026 Post Number: 1033 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 68.21.39.79 |
it is a nice looking building... | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 825 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.8 |
I like the details on the top of it myself.  | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 997 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
You guys are scaring me... thank god you can't see into my windows. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2003 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.233 |
The people doing the Vinton building looked at that building before the Vinton came up for RFP. The building was purchased by the current owners before the People doing the Vinton building could get a hold of it. Rumor has it it's back on the market. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1674 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
Please take 2 steps forward...now a little to your left... Now jump up and down. Thanks. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1675 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
You are not jumping... | ||
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria Post Number: 811 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.223.168.132 |
We have scared her away. | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 545 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 71.159.22.4 |
They dug up the grass along woodward (again). are they making something there too? | ||
Downtown_dave Member Username: Downtown_dave Post Number: 89 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
Elaborate plantings are going in the median - it will look like the Jefferson median from Ren Cen to Hart Plaza when Torre & Bruglio are done. This company does a fantastic job all around the city: Grand Circus, Washington Blvd., Campus Martius and now this new median display. Beautiful! | ||
Messykitty Member Username: Messykitty Post Number: 30 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.21.198.33 |
I am glad to see that Detroit is taking care to install attractive landscaping downtown. When I was there last, I recall ratty grass and weed medians and the occasional huge, cracked concrete planter with struggling wads of petunias in them. Nevermind all of the Chee-to's and grocery bags blowing around. Detroit tumbleweeds. It thrills me to see the pictures of Woodward, Washington, CMP, Broadway, etc. I never thought I'd see downtown looking that good! | ||
Mind_field Member Username: Mind_field Post Number: 609 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.248.89.87 |
How is this progressing? | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 152 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.42.220.61 |
http://campusmartiuspark.org/w ebcam.htm that is the webcam...u can watch it day to day | ||
Bill Member Username: Bill Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 136.2.1.103 |
Any recent pictures E_hemingway??? | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 886 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.8 |
Ask and ye shall receive. Balcony cam strikes again.  They have been making a lot of visible progress lately, such as laying concrete, asphalt, tiles. At the rate they're going, I'm guessing they could be done by September. | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 156 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.65.66 |
I heard that they may put the ice rink there this winter...can anyone confirm? | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 110 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 24.11.168.99 |
Moving the rink to the new park would not be a good, or safe move. The space is not wide enough, and would put the boards right up to the edge of the roadway creating many safety hazards for both skaters and drivers. Also, it would take away the ability to walk around the rink. (Message edited by detroitstar on August 15, 2006) | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 936 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146 |
They could close off the square in the winter. | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 157 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.65.66 |
i agree...which is why I think it would be a bad idea, just something I heard from a forumer in passing. Either way you will still have useable parkspace as well as rink. Besides, where would they put the warming tent and why would they put it so far from the cafe? it doesnt make sense |
