Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 946 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 8:39 pm: | |
On Park St, north of Adams in Downtown there has been quite a bit of activity. 1. Detroit Life Building There is definately something happening in there. I've noticed people coming in and out of that building over the past two weeks. Also, there seems to be some lights on inside that I didn't notice before. 2. Women's City Club of Detroit There has been some scaffolding surrounding the west side of the building for some weeks now. Not sure what is being done exactly. 3. The location directly north of Cliff Bells that will be a bar/restaurant has had steady work going on for months. It seems that they erected a bar structure about a week ago. |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 947 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 8:42 pm: | |
I meant Park Ave. not Park St. |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 1281 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 9:07 pm: | |
I really hope that Avenue takes off |
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin
Post Number: 3075 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 10:53 pm: | |
Keep us posted... |
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan
Post Number: 4582 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 12:31 am: | |
Anyone know exactly what's going on at the Women's City Club of Detroit? That's a very interesting building, with a lot of interesting facilities within in from what I've researched. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 951 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 10:17 am: | |
women's city club is utilizing facade grants to install new storefronts, tuckpoint, clean, replace broken stone, and hopefully install a new canopy over the entrance. ultimately (in the future) the facades will be returned to their original appearance. the inside is completely restored and/or renovated including new hvac. forbes had it listed on the market but decided to keep it and try to get it utilized for something (probably office space). it was one of the sites for espn's "h.q." during the superbowl. |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 1099 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 11:08 am: | |
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Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 1100 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 11:10 am: | |
W Buck Stratton-atcha! |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1459 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 11:16 am: | |
Now if only the Apt. Building to the North of the Womens City Club had some tenants other than stray cats and pigeons. I wonder if Ilitch plans anything for that building. Also the Charlevoix and Park Ave buildings need to have something done. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 952 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 12:12 pm: | |
oh wait; that one's the city club? i thought that was the women's colony club. whoops, i always get those two mixed up. my description is for the women's colony club at the other end of park ave. (across from the town pump). i don't know what's going on at the women's city club. |
Bibs Member Username: Bibs
Post Number: 596 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 12:35 pm: | |
Recent article about the Detroit Life Building Ilitch picks contractor to spruce up buildings http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20061009/BUS INESS04/610090373/1017 |
Eric Member Username: Eric
Post Number: 569 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 10:13 pm: | |
Doesn't DPD have offices in the City Club, do they own it or are they leasing the space? |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 2977 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 10:39 pm: | |
Is it the Colony Club Building (also owned by Chuck Forbes) that has that beautiful Louis XV style Ballroom on the 2 & 3rd floor? That space is awesome! |
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 1106 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 6:19 am: | |
The Blenhiem is the "cats" red apartment building next to the Womens CC. Some asshat puts food in front of it. The rats and cats all hang together around the filth. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 954 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 9:48 am: | |
eric; the dpd used to have their recruitment center in that building. i have heard they have moved all of their offices out of there, however. gistok; yup, that's the one. |