Detroit Clears way for Redevelopment of Book-Cadillac & Fort-Shelby Hotels

[wolverine]

^ "and reclad that edifice son"

Hell, I'd buy the house in the 2nd pic.

[hudkina]

Whaaa! It looks like it could be a renovation! Whaaa!!!

[Michi]

lol

[wolverine]

Look how improperly secured that white house is. The plywood method is so 1985

[Michi]

Hey, the Michigan/Griswold corner pieces of the garage have been installed today. It appears it's reflective of the rendering, but I guess it's too early to tell just how accurate. FINALLY there is something above ground at this project cite...no more waiting!

I'm sure someone, if not me, will have pictures soon.

[Gangway1111]

Cool, too bad it is nothing but a parking garage now.

Unless.....

Any word on Ground Floor Retail?

[hudkina]

All new garages in the downtown area have to incorporate groundfloor retail.

[wolverine]

Taco Bell should move in there. nahmean, old school Detroiters?

[Michi]

I thought we were a Wendy's kind of town?

I'll have my camera with me tomorrow at work in hopes to capture some of the union protest at city hall, and will make sure to grab a few at the Griswold.

[tapezord]

Taco Bell should move in there. nahmean, old school Detroiters?

[rbdetsport]

The Kinsel Drug Store which was razed a few years ago for a compuware staging area, used to house a taco bell. Right?

[hudkina]

I was just going to say that. With dozens of empty lots all throughout the immediate area, why the hell would they tear down a building?

[tapezord]

I was just going to say that. With dozens of empty lots all throughout the immediate area, why the hell would they tear down a building?

[wolverine]

It was located on the corner of Griswald and Michigan

[Michi]

Our condo reduced to a parking garage.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Few pics of the Book Cadillac...same day as above:

[Gangway1111]

Nice Brick work on the Cadi Addition

Must have cost quite a pretty penny, but worth it, I think.

[Michi]

That's the beauty of private investment. Quality design is everything! Urban planners, architects, and designers will testify to that always.

[Gangway1111]

An interesting youtube video

2008 Update on Westin Book Cadillac

[Floyd Z]

Wow! This looks awesome! I'm so glad this building is finally being redeveloped, hopefully this is the start of many good things in Detroit.

[TheDetroitCity99]

What a great video. Just makes me that much more happy I moved down here!!

[statedude3]

What a great video. Just makes me that much more happy I moved down here!!

[TheDetroitCity99]

City99, you a downtown dweller now? Welcome to the club!

[Michi]

Saturday February 23, 2008

Looking fantastic!!

Masonry detail.

Pick Fort Shelby Renovation (the shorter building)...still needs a bath!

[rbdetsport]

The Book Cadillac is looking awesome! The Pick needs a cleaning to get my approval And that garage. Man oh man that garage is going to be sexy especially in a view years when maybe the condo project will be back. How long until that copper on the roof of the BC goes green?

[wolverine]

The BC is looking so good!