Super Bowl visitors’ spending tops $274 million
The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau estimates visitors spent $274 million during the Super Bowl.
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TechTown seeking $500 million to redevelop 12 blocks
TechTown plans call for about $500 million in public and private
support to completely redevelop its 12-block area in Detroit by 2020.
Many say Detroit has reached tipping point for boom
With new lofts and restaurants, many backers say the momentum build-up from the Super Bowl may have kick-started a turnaround.
Highland Park attracting news businesses, building new homes
The City of Highland Park has attracted new businesses and is adding moderately priced homes to bring in more moderate- and middle-income residents.
Super Bowl week offered a peek at city’s future
The streets of Detroit were overflowing with people during the Super Bowl, reminding us what the city used to be and showing us where it’s heading.
Crain’s readers praise Detroit’s ‘neighborhoody feel,’ downtown excitement
Crain's columnist Bob Allen's tour of Detroit neighborhoods withdeveloper Colin Hubbell and Model D struck a chord with metroDetroiters. Readers shared their enthusiasm for the living in andvisiting the city.
St. Regis in New Center gets 124 renovated hotel rooms, and will offer 35 condos
A group of African-American investors led by Detroit entrepreneur Herb Strather has bought the St. Regis Hotel.
Detroit mayor and Michigan governor kick off Super Bowl week
At a press conference in the RenCen Monday, Mayor Kilpatrick and Gov. Granholm welcomed Detroit visitors and challenged cynics.
Cristal-guzzling trendsetters in designer clothes at home amid Motown’s nightlife
A New York Times writer surveys Detroit’s trendy nightclubs, martini bars, upscale restaurants, rock clubs and casinos and discovers the city can meet the expectations of the young, rich and/or famous. The wealth of opulent and vibrant entertainment venues is transforming downtown’s image.
Detroit is ready to host its new image
Detroit isn’t just showing off its fabulous events for the Super Bowl, it’s also showing off its new image.
TechTown seeking $500 million to redevelop 12 blocks
TechTown plans call for about $500 million in public and private support to completely redevelop its 12-block area in Detroit by 2020.
Many say Detroit has reached tipping point for boom
With new lofts and restaurants, many backers say the momentum build-up from the Super Bowl may have kick-started a turnaround.
Highland Park attracting news businesses, building new homes
The City of Highland Park has attracted new businesses and is adding moderately priced homes to bring in more moderate- and middle-income residents.
Super Bowl week offered a peek at city’s future
The streets of Detroit were overflowing with people during the Super Bowl, reminding us what the city used to be and showing us where it’s heading.
Crain’s readers praise Detroit’s ‘neighborhoody feel,’ downtown excitement
Crain's columnist Bob Allen's tour of Detroit neighborhoods withdeveloper Colin Hubbell and Model D struck a chord with metroDetroiters. Readers shared their enthusiasm for the living in andvisiting the city.
St. Regis in New Center gets 124 renovated hotel rooms, and will offer 35 condos
A group of African-American investors led by Detroit entrepreneur Herb Strather has bought the St. Regis Hotel.
Detroit mayor and Michigan governor kick off Super Bowl week
At a press conference in the RenCen Monday, Mayor Kilpatrick and Gov. Granholm welcomed Detroit visitors and challenged cynics.
Cristal-guzzling trendsetters in designer clothes at home amid Motown’s nightlife
A New York Times writer surveys Detroit’s trendy nightclubs, martini bars, upscale restaurants, rock clubs and casinos and discovers the city can meet the expectations of the young, rich and/or famous. The wealth of opulent and vibrant entertainment venues is transforming downtown’s image.
Detroit is ready to host its new image
Detroit isn’t just showing off its fabulous events for the Super Bowl, it’s also showing off its new image.
