DETROIT | Development & Construction: Motown Lowdown - Page 20

LMich · #**381** Posted **Jun 13, 2007, 11:15 PM**

Supposedly, the current proposal for the Lafayette has failed, and the city will be marketing it to other interested developers. As for the Argonaut, I have no idea, but to be honest, I don't think the developers have any real want to redevelop it or they would have put out more information on the project, by now. Just making a guess, but I think they may have simply bought the building realizing rising property values to flip it, but who knows?

hudkina · #**382** Posted **Jun 14, 2007, 12:17 AM**

I hope the Argonaut Building doesn't rot away before its reuse is determined. From what I understand, GM took very good care of that building when they were headquartered next door.

RossDetroit · #**383** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 2:30 PM**

Hi guys, did you read the Detroit News saturday about the makeover of Hart Plaza ? That's great news, I hope they'll find the money soon ! The project COULD be completed within two years. The Ford Auditorium is a useless eyesore anyway. Now the expansion of Cobo Center! For when the groundbreaking of the @water lofts and the Watermark?

UglymanCometh · #**384** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 7:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMich

That little birdie has been chirping around for years now. lol

This little birdie works pretty close with Mr. Dan Gilbert.

UglymanCometh · #**385** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 7:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by hudkina

I hope the Argonaut Building doesn't rot away before its reuse is determined. From what I understand, GM took very good care of that building when they were headquartered next door.

They did. Quite amazing, considering the local history on preserving older structures... but this was privately done, so I digress...

LMich · #**386** Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 10:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by UglymanCometh

This little birdie works pretty close with Mr. Dan Gilbert.

Gilbert, himself, has been saying (or implying) for what? Two years now? That he is on his way downtown.

hudkina · #**387** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 10:09 PM**

The potential suitors haven't kissed his ass enough yet.

Michi · #**388** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 12:48 AM**

A few additions from Wednesday, June 20, 2007.

New street signage on the riverfront.

Given healthy interest, the Watermark is scheduled to break ground at the end of June. However, I haven't heard the lastest in terms of comitted purchase agreements.

The Greektown Casino expansion will include a section that will be built OVER the westbound lanes of Lafayette Avenue.

I didn't think I'd really like the skywalk, but it's kinda cool how it sorta looks to just disappear into the buildings on the left side of the photo. Plus, it doesn't obstruct any views, and you can't see it until after you pass the People Mover track.

It's not an illusion. It appears to slant slightly downward toward the left.

The Old Ste. Mary's School House is the building on the right that will be connected to the garage via the skywalk.

Next to the school house is the site of the old Lavdas Building. A structure will be built here to connect to the current casino facility seen on the right.

Looking north down St. Antoine. The school house is on the left.

Southbound St. Antoine.

Ren Cen wanted some attention as always.

The current height of the hotel...zero...not counting the actual floor.

The Griswold site still a flatty.

The site of the garage at the South University Village project has finally broken ground. For a "village", it sure does look like the garage is going to take up the majority of the land. I doubt it, but hopefully there will be retail space on the ground level facing Forest Street.

Nothing new here...darn it.

I think this is pretty close to the angle shown in the rendering for the South University Village.

See the Greektown Garage?

the pope · #**389** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 1:34 AM**

hoo-ray

Exodus · #**390** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 2:33 PM**

this is so wrong.

hudkina · #**391** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 3:00 PM**

It does suck that they defaced the building, but it's better than tearing down the entire structure...

LMich · #**392** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 11:48 PM**

Which is what I think the casino was originally considering.

detmi7mile · #**393** Posted **Jun 26, 2007, 3:44 AM**

great pics...i wish detroit would get some more skyscrapers though

detmi7mile · #**394** Posted **Jun 26, 2007, 9:29 PM**

Here are some pics from the River Days:

hudkina · #**395** Posted **Jun 27, 2007, 5:05 AM**

nice!

Joker2518 · #**396** Posted **Jun 27, 2007, 6:28 PM**

dont b so harsh on the comments , this is my first time...but any constructive critisism would b good

rare skyline views, it'll be even better with the greektown casino

guess where i was

Michi · #**397** Posted **Jun 28, 2007, 3:00 PM**

Grosse...Pointe.

illbred · #**398** Posted **Jul 4, 2007, 1:00 PM**

GM will build luxury condos on riverfront

Construction of high-rise near RenCen to start in '08

Full Article:
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...oit-Riverfront
Website:
http://www.renshorecondos.com/index.html
I wonder what they mean by high-rise?? Crain's says the first tower will have 80 units and on such a small chunk of land, hopefully it will be somewhat tall. Eitherway....as cool as the project sounds, a little too rich for my blood.

hudkina · #**399** Posted **Jul 4, 2007, 3:47 PM**

I doubt it'll be very tall. If there are about five units per floor, that means it probably won't be more than 20 stories and will probably be less than 200 ft. If they use several floors for parking (which I would hope they don't do) it might be taller, but not by much. I assume that depending on how successful this initial building is, the other buildings will be larger or smaller.

skyfan · #**400** Posted **Jul 6, 2007, 1:00 PM**

The signs have been pointing toward this happening for awhile, but it nice to hear actual confirmation that they're close to wrapping the deal up.

Daniel Howes

Detroit close to snagging Quicken headquarters

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...ON03/707060360