Redevelopment

Summer development news round-up


Video: The case for historic preservation, not just demolition, in Detroit's war on blight


West Corktown: Creating Detroit's newest neighborhood


Mt. Elliott Park Fun Shop opens in time for summer


Second Avenue reconfigured for two-way traffic, gets bike lanes


City seeks buyer for five acre Midtown site


El Dorado General Store to open in Corktown


Weigh in on the idea you like best to replace downtown's I-375


Two national urban experts criticize Detroit's demolition plans


Local professor: To stop blight, first stop suburban sprawl


What's old is new again…and brownfield and historic preservation tax credits available to careful and diligent developers mean that old is more than just aesthetically pleasing, it's economically viable. Add in the inherent sustainability of reuse, and the triple-bottom-line survey says: redevelopment is the way to go.