I wish there were more Detroiters around to post photographs of projects and changes happening in the city. I always check this thread to see if any new additions are made, but rarely there are. I got a chance to visit the city for just a few hours over the Holidays to see as much as I could while the sun was out.
Dequindre Cut Greenway This was my first visit since the project broke ground a few years ago. The feeling walking down the cut is very comforting and exciting! I would like to bike, run or roller blade it in the summer months!
The old
Elevator Building Lofts I love the font that markets the product! This building is adjacent to the Dequindre Cut along Franklin Street.
As you can see, Franklin Street still has some old warehouses lining it, which is historically representative of this area.
Milliken State Park and Harbor I could only daydream what it looks like in the middle of summer! These are wetlands, not just dead brush.
The previous extent of the East Riverfront project is
Rivard Plaza shown with the white tents.
I don't remember who this guy is (don't think it is Milliken), but it's nice to know there are sculptures as part of the new Riverfront.
A lot of care was taken when designing the new state park to provide educational tools to students, particularly those in the urban districts.
An observation platform with educational materials explaining wetland habitat along the riverfront. One can only imagine the urban community that will develop in the background someday. How exciting!
Detroit Port Authority Terminal A little bit cold in its design, but at least it blocks the big parking garage eyesore that use to hog this part of the prominade. All-in-all, I'd say its design is a success. Beggers can't be choosers, particularly with government projects.
By the way, relatively new LED lights look great on all 5 towers of the Ren Cen!
Branding the city in a unique way when the sun's out.
A nice little infill along Library Street (the middle section). Small, but significant for Detroit!