Cobo Center recognized for meeting green venue standard
The Cobo Center has once again met ASTM International's Venue Standard, which grades venues on such criteria as staff management and communications, as well as waste management and energy use.
Downtown Detroit
Days before an RFP deadline, Gilbert makes one last play for downtown site of stalled county jail
Dan Gilbert's Rock Ventures is still attempting to acquire the current Wayne County jail site, this despite County Executive Warren Evans promising to issue an RFP to finish construction of the long-stalled jail this Friday, Feb. 10.
$550M committed to private equity fund for Detroit-based Huron Capital Partners
The Detroit-based Huron Capital Partners closed its private equity fund $50 million over its target goal and three months after marketing efforts began.
Downtown synagogue hires rabbi, plans major renovations
For the first time in 16 years, Detroit's only synagogue will have a new rabbi.
Retro Vision: Warby Parker helps reimagine an iconic downtown mural
In designing their downtown store, Warby Parker invited 82-year old Detroit artist David Rubello to reimagine his 1973 mural "Color Cubes"—a public artwork that was lost in 2014.
Two new co-working spaces and business incubators to debut in the city
A number of co-working spaces have opened the past few years and some, like downtown's Bamboo, have experienced significant upgrades. Here are two more co-working spaces making the news today.
Restaurateur (and optimist) Dave Kwiatkowski has created a mini-food empire in Detroit
After a successful few years at the Sugar House, opportunity came knocking for Kwiatkowski. Since then, he's been opening restaurants and bars at a breakneck pace.
November development news round-up: New homes in North Corktown, a new home for basketball, and more
Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past five weeks, including developments in North Corktown, the new downtown sports arena, and a win for historic preservation.
Bedrock gives sneak peak of units in their micro-apartment building
Curbed Detroit recently released photos and details of Bedrock's micro-apartment building, 28 Grand, currently under construction in Capitol Park.
Downtown co-working space to double in size, eyes big future
Bamboo recently announced a new location twice the size of their current one at 1442 Brush St., growing from 3,000 to 6,000 sq. ft. of co-working facilities and more.
