How much of Detroit is derelict?

A minor flap arose on social media recently over how much area of the city of Detroit is vacant and abandoned. For those who don’t follow this question, estimates of Detroit’s vacant land range from a low of about 24 square miles to a high of about 40 square miles of abandoned land in the 139-square-mile city.

Is Detroit nice to live in?

Detroit has long had a reputation as one of the country’s most dangerous cities. In reality, living in Detroit isn’t much different than living in any other big city. Its neighborhoods are made up of tight-knit, friendly communities, and a sense of camaraderie makes the big city feel like home.

Why did Henry Ford pick Detroit?

By the time the Ford Model T entered production in 1908, the tide was already turning well and truly in Detroit’s favor. “The Model T, if anything, it was the icing on the cake. Detroit was already well on its way to becoming the Motor City. The Model T just took everything to another level,” says Anderson.

How will Detroit’s neighborhoods look in the future?

New projects are targeting investment in hotspots like downtown and Midtown, and the city’s neighborhoods could see major transformations under long-term plans like Detroit Future City. Some of those changes are a long way off, but others are already under way — enough that we can take a peek at 18 examples of the Detroit of the future…

What kind of development is coming to Detroit’s Capitol Park?

The development would host retail, a gym, apartments and condos, a performance space and an outdoor arts and music alley. While it’s just an idea, this kind of mixed-use development could anchor the area between Campus Martius and Grand Circus Park, and bring life back to one of Detroit’s most memorable historic sites. 9. Capitol Park

Is a new design coming for Detroit’s historic Woodward building?

While no concrete plans have been announced, New York City’s SHoP and Detroit’s Hamilton Anderson Associates will collaborate on a design to finally replace the building, Rock Ventures announced Monday. This summer, the real estate company held a juried competition to redesign the still-empty space on Woodward Ave.

Is change brewing in Detroit’s Downtown?

Yet change is brewing in the Motor City. New projects are targeting investment in hotspots like downtown and Midtown, and the city’s neighborhoods could see major transformations under long-term plans like Detroit Future City.