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Gallery: Before-and-after photos of $300M+ renovation of historic Book Tower Bedrock is getting closer to the completion of the Book Tower’s $300 million+ historic renovation. The property’s 500,000 square feet and 38 floors have been transformed into residential units, hotel, retail space and more.

Mind-blowing 360-degree view of the United Artists Theater in Downtown Detroit, presently undergoing demolition, by SNWEB.ORG Photography, LLC.

United Artists Theater Detroit 10/30/2022 United Artists Theater Detroit 10/30/2022 on Momento360 - click to view in 360

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Sunlight station. Checking in on the renovation of Michigan Central Station, Detroit.

Bedrock to spend $70M to convert Free Press building Pending approval, construction could begin this summer, and the Albert Kahn-designed Art Deco gem could reopen in 2020

Historic flair kept in remodeled Detroit News building Once the home of The Detroit News and Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette becomes a tech and health care hub.

Dan Gilbert proposes Detroit's tallest building on old Hudson's site Although just one of many new downtown developments, a rebirth of the Hudson's site would be special.

Russell Industrial Center closes after receiving dozens of fire safety violations After the Local 4 Defenders did a story about the dozens of failed fire safety inspections at the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit, the complex was ordered to be closed by the city.

Signs point to dispute over Ford Building Last week, a group of attorneys and the owner of the Ford Building sat in a room to discuss a pending court-ordered sale Feb. 1 of the 18-story downtown high-rise.

Coach Insignia, restaurant atop the Ren Cen is closing Coach Insignia, the iconic restaurant atop the Renaissance Center is closing. Last guests will be served on Saturday, February 18, 2017.

Bedrock to turn old Free Press building into offices, retail, residences The restoration project is significant on several fronts. It rescues another Albert Kahn-designed classic from slow deterioration.

Detroit's oldest neighborhood dive bar, Tom's Tavern, has been closed by city officials as of tonight. We'll post more information if we receive it.

The very first Kmart store opened which opened March 1, 1962, in Garden City, Michigan, will be closed. Kmart was originally started in Detroit as S.S. Kresge's. Macy also announced that it was closing stores at Eastland and Westland. Hudson's, which later became Macy's, originally built both malls where the stores are located. This follows the closure of the former Hudson's/Macy's store at Northland, which Hudson's built as the first shopping mall in the country, which will soon be demolished.

Westland, Eastland Macy’s among 68 stores to close The closures are part of a company plan to shut down about 100 stores over the next couple years

New apartment development in Detroit secures $3.5 million state investment The development, north of the District Detroit, is expected to include 104 apartments, retail and commercial space.

Restaurants, apartments planned for Broadway in Detroit Three buildings on Broadway across from Punch Bowl Social downtown will be renovated by 2019

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Housing, retail planned for building sold by Wayne State for $2 million The school reported the transaction of the Albert Kahn designed, 1920-built building, 6001 Cass Ave., in a news release Saturday, Dec. 3. Platform LLC bought the building and plans to convert the 147,500-square-foot building into 69 residential units with 19,000 square feet of retail and a school ar...

Holiday tours show off historic Detroit homes Beginning this weekend, two historic Detroit neighborhoods will host holiday tours of homes offering a glimpse into the city's architectural history.

Bedrock touts two ‘transformational’ towers downtown New office tower, residential and retail to be built on Detroit’s Monroe Block downtown, home of National Theatre

Restoration work begins at Old Wayne County Building The $2.6 million project on the 225,000-square-foot building in downtown Detroit includes exterior masonry and windows.

Packard Plant meeting tonight for opening phase of redevelopment A legally required public hearing is tonight for a proposed Brownfield Plan for cleanup at the old Packard Plant site.

Detroit parks, play areas see major upgrades 12M makeover benefits Detroit’s neighborhoods