[animatedmartian]

Today was the official groundbreaking.

• Video Link

• Initial estimates had it at $70 million. According to Bedrock’s Steve Rosenthal, it’s well over $100 million now.
• There will be 107 for-sale residences and 303 for-lease residences.
• Ground will be broken next week today* on the corner of John R. and Alfred Street for the senior apartment building, which was design by Hamilton Anderson Associates. This building is receiving some tax credits, so it will have affordable housing options.
• The senior apartment building should be done within 18 months, while the rest will be done in the next few years.
• The next three historic homes will start renovations in the spring and should be done by the end of 2017. (Ransom Gillis was the first)
• There will be 22,000 square feet of retail space available.

http://detroit.curbed.com/2016/11/29...on-city-modern