  Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 873 Registered: 06-2006 |
Website also updated...I actually didn't know about this one until yesterday... http://fadeddetroit.blogspot.com/2007/03/hip-city-living.html http://hipcityliving.com/  | ||
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo Post Number: 76 Registered: 12-2006 |
Those look pretty nice. | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 733 Registered: 12-2006 |
I assume the existing houses stay, right? Otherwise, looks good. | ||
Stephenvb Member Username: Stephenvb Post Number: 23 Registered: 02-2006 |
While the attempt at creating the private common green space at the eastern end is commendable, I think it introduces some difficult site planning problems. First, I don't agree with sacrificing the attached garage on the largest units (along Erskine) and placing another three units on the alley next to some kind of enclosed parking lot (I guess?) to force the green space. Second, even the corner unit, the most prominent, doesn't have an attached garage. Third, why the sudden change in character for the Smith/Johnson unit along John R? The change in character draws even more attention to the site planning issue. As far as the exterior, the scale and proportion are a little off and the windows are out of character for the neighborhood context. The exterior detailing is a little to basic. It reminds me of a contemporary suburban retirement home with stairs. (sorry) I like the new development, I just wish Owners/Developers would emphasize competent design as well as they emphasize maximum profits. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 759 Registered: 10-2006 |
Scs100, it doesn't look like there are any existing homes where they are planning to develop. Take a look at the site plan versus the existing on the Faded Detroit link. | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 520 Registered: 03-2006 |
this was explained in detail on some other thread the brush park village north project includes only new construction. However, if you have seen brush park recently, you will notice many rehabs with hipcityliving signs plopped in the yards. The HipCiyLiving organization has many projects planned in cluding The Mack along mack and many rehabs...Im sure the insider who clarified it to me will chime in if I've made a mistake | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 735 Registered: 12-2006 |
I might be thinking of a different block. Sorry. | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 2326 Registered: 10-2003 |
I agree with Stephenvb--the layout sucks (although it could be worse). That green space is merely residual--it's not really clear if it's a public space or privately owned. Why not maximize the use of the property? Green space should not be in the middle of a residential block like this. It's incredibly inappropriate to take this sort of suburban approach. I'm not sure I agree that the lack of an attached garage is a huge issue. Isn't there on-street parking in the area? Hopefully, the local design community will improve with time and experience in this type of urban residential construction. | ||
Bpjeff Member Username: Bpjeff Post Number: 42 Registered: 01-2006 |
I have been told that the current greenspace on the corner of John R and Watson will be preserved as a neighborhood park. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 5772 Registered: 02-2004 |
Those houses look like a mixture of Baltimore and Boston row homes all mixed up into one. But it's nice see Detroit have one of those 21st Century row homes. | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 929 Registered: 06-2006 |
groundbreaking should take place tomorrow if everything is still on schedule | ||
French777 Member Username: French777 Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2006 |
when is it going to be complete???? | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 933 Registered: 06-2006 |
if it starts today like it's supposed to, projects like this that start in the spring are usually occupied about one year later, give or take... of course, that one year can turn into three pretty quickly. see The Ellington | ||
Atperry Member Username: Atperry Post Number: 254 Registered: 12-2004 |
So did this happen? | ||
Bpjeff Member Username: Bpjeff Post Number: 48 Registered: 01-2006 |
It appears that the ground has been marked for utilities, but no shovels in the ground yet. | ||
Jonnyfive Member Username: Jonnyfive Post Number: 61 Registered: 03-2007 |
I dont know about shovels, but some heavy equipment has definitely moved dirt around. | ||
Bpjeff Member Username: Bpjeff Post Number: 49 Registered: 01-2006 |
Yeah - I do not know if that equipment is for the new development or for the repaving of the sidewalk on the east side of John R. In any event, it appears that there are more workers on the site at 11am when I drove by. | ||
Rfrankt Member Username: Rfrankt Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2007 |
Excavation for Brush Park Village North has begun today. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5384 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sweet! It would be great if someone could get pictures of the site. | ||
Downtown_remix Member Username: Downtown_remix Post Number: 150 Registered: 03-2007 |
wow cool |
