City’s real estate market on upswing
Depsite sluggish sales state-wide, home sales in the city of Detroit have risen in 2006.
Woodbridge
Woodbridge Estates attracting residents, more investment
Woodbridge Estates, one of the largest residential developments underway in the city, is getting good reviews from its new residents. The developers foresee the 47-acre site to be completed in about 2 ½ years, and will include a community parks and a playground. Its streets are named after Motown greats such as The Contours and The Miracles.
Police Department brings back 150 officers
After laying off 150 officers last year in a major cost-cutting effort, the Detroit Police Department has hired 27 back, bringing the total number of rehires to 104. The beleaguered department saved $113 million by enacting the 2005 layoffs.
Dwelling in Detroit
Sam Grawe, executive editor of Dwell, the pre-eminent magazine celebrating Modern architecture, talks cities, urbanism and style with Model D during a recent Motor City stop.
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Crain’s offers ‘Living and Investing in the D’ special section
This week, Crain's Detroit Business offers its Living and Investing in the D special section. The section highlights city neighborhoods, schools, business opportunities, and asks residents why they live in Detroit.Click here for more.
