Midtown Detroit Development

[DetroitMan]

With poll: Detroit Walk of Fame could cement celebrity legacies

Keep your eyes on the ground: The stars might be coming out in Detroit.

• Who should be honored on Detroit’s Walk of Fame?

In the sidewalk, to be exact: Details are emerging about a Detroit Walk of Fame project that would pay Hollywood-style tribute to some of the city's best-known figures, with bronze plaques embedded in sidewalks across the city. The Walk of Fame could launch a glittery new city tradition, as hometown celebrities from entertainment, sports and industry are honored each year with curbside induction ceremonies.
http://www.freep.com/article/20110226/ENT07/102260327/With-poll-Detroit-Walk-Fame-plan-works?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

[LMich]

Whole Foods Market browses in Midtown

By Nathan Skid | Crain's Detroit Business

April 3, 2011

Employers, the city and private foundations zeroing in on Detroit's Midtown neighborhood to lure new residents to the city may have a secret weapon in their arsenal: Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc.

Crain's has learned that the grocery chain, known for its organic produce and above-average prices, is shopping for space in Midtown.

Sue Mosey, president of newly created Midtown Detroit Inc., a nonprofit encompassing the former University Cultural Center Association and New Center Council Inc., confirmed last week: "There has been some expressed interest by Whole Foods in looking at the possibility of a store in Midtown."

On Wednesday, Mayor Dave Bing went one better. At a private lunch meeting of young professionals and corporate supporters of talent attraction efforts in Detroit, Bing said the deal with Whole Foods was getting close.

"It's not a question of "if' but "when,' " he told an attendee in a side conversation.

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I hope the cart isn't being put before the horse. This would be quite a coup for Midtown, though.

[LVND_W2NX]

Originally Posted by DetroitMan

With poll: Detroit Walk of Fame could cement celebrity legacies

Keep your eyes on the ground: The stars might be coming out in Detroit.

• Who should be honored on Detroit’s Walk of Fame?

In the sidewalk, to be exact: Details are emerging about a Detroit Walk of Fame project that would pay Hollywood-style tribute to some of the city's best-known figures, with bronze plaques embedded in sidewalks across the city. The Walk of Fame could launch a glittery new city tradition, as hometown celebrities from entertainment, sports and industry are honored each year with curbside induction ceremonies.
http://www.freep.com/article/2011022...xt|FRONTPAGE|p

I hate reading here about some of these best-known figures. We all know they're tangential at best: they're basically married to other cities and have just been around a few times for conferences.
So the force of memory is impressive, but, at times, worrying...our city is more about us. Or that's what I think.

[hudkina]

I remember when the rumor thread started at DetroitYes and everyone was skeptical. I'll admit that even I think the idea of Whole Foods setting up shop in Midtown is fantasy. Granted, it would be go a long way in proving that Midtown is just as viable as any suburban neighborhood.

[fishrose]

Originally Posted by hudkina

I remember when the rumor thread started at DetroitYes and everyone was skeptical. I'll admit that even I think the idea of Whole Foods setting up shop in Midtown is fantasy. Granted, it would be go a long way in proving that Midtown is just as viable as any suburban neighborhood.

Whole Foods would make a fortune selling their over-priced organic wares to Midtown hipsters. With all the development going on I don't see why they would be afraid to invest in the neighborhood.

[Rizzo]

If they can put up a whole foods near Chicago's cabrini green, midtown Detroit should be a cakewalk.

[LMich]

Originally Posted by hudkina

I remember when the rumor thread started at DetroitYes and everyone was skeptical. I'll admit that even I think the idea of Whole Foods setting up shop in Midtown is fantasy. Granted, it would be go a long way in proving that Midtown is just as viable as any suburban neighborhood.

I'm still skeptical, myself. But, that they are even seriously scouting a location says a lot about progress in that area. If they could land one, though, it'd sure get a lot of national heads to turn and finally show some interest instead of overlooking the entire city as a no-man's-land, which is the case, now.

[subterranean]

I've heard it through the grapevine that this project is a go.

Take that for what it's worth--

[Rizzo]

Originally Posted by LMich

I'm still skeptical, myself. But, that they are even seriously scouting a location says a lot about progress in that area. If they could land one, though, it'd sure get a lot of national heads to turn and finally show some interest instead of overlooking the entire city as a no-man's-land, which is the case, now.

I agree, someone has to break the cycle. It could really be the kick the city needs to get more retail moving in. I'm very excited about this.

[UglymanCometh]

taken a few days ago

[subterranean]

Not bad...

Those are residences, right?

[UglymanCometh]

Originally Posted by subterranean

Not bad...

Those are residences, right?

Yep, and they should be done before the fall semester... at least in theory.

[hudkina]

It makes Old Main look enormous in comparison.