Detroit is seeing a development and construction boom that it hasn’t seen in decades. This map discusses 12 of the most anticipated renovations happening in the city. From buildings that were vacant for decades (the Metropolitan Building, the James Scott Mansion), to some that are currently vacant and hold a prominent location (like the Old Wayne County Building), in the coming years we’ll see these buildings filled with residential, hotels, office space, and more.
We didn’t include the biggest renovation in the city—the massive Packard Plant redevelopment—which is included on our transformative development projects in the city. The Packard Plant renovation and redevelopment could take up to ten years. What compares on this list? The Herman Kiefer Complex redevelopment in Virginia Park.
Of course, there are buildings we’d love to add to the list (we’re looking at you, Michigan Central Station). But until we hear actual plans, it remains a dream.
Which projects are you looking forward to? Did we forget your favorite? Leave us a note in the comments.
1 The Plaza (Hammer and Nail Building)
The Roxbury Group is leading the rehab of the old Hammer and Nail Building in Midtown. The 12-story building, which will be called The Plaza, will have 72 apartments, plus ground level retail. The views from the two penthouses are fairly spectacular, and it will be nice to see lights on in this big building along Woodward once again. Expect it to be ready in the coming months.
2 Wurlitzer Building
We finally found out some information recently on the Wurlitzer Building, which will open as The Siren Hotel in late 2017. The building was falling apart a few years ago, and a sign still remains next to it offering coffee to anyone who buys the building. ASH NYC is leading the rehab, and the boutique hotel will have 106 guest rooms, two retail spaces, a rooftop deck, and seven food & beverage spaces.
3 James Scott Mansion
Vacant for 40 years, the renovation of the James Scott Mansion in Cass Corridor has been underway since March 2016. Led by developer Joel Landy, the mansion will be turned into apartments, which should be ready this winter.
4 David Stott Building
Bedrock acquired the Capitol Park Art Deco skyscraper in 2015, after a Chinese investment group neglected the building. Work has been underway for a while to restore it back to its original beauty. We can expect it to re-open in 2018, with retail, residential, office space, and hopefully the SkyBar. Our photographers stopped bypre-disaster in 2013, if you’d like to see what it was like inside.
5 Metropolitan Building
The Roxbury Group, who led the renovation of the David Whitney Building, is also renovating the long-vacant Metropolitan Building. In 2018, it will reopen as the Element Hotel, with “110 light-filled rooms and an atmosphere designed to fuel a life in balance and on the move.” It’ll also have an 11th floor rooftop patio, and we think the mezzanine could be spectacular. It’s right around the corner from the Wurlitzer Building and close to our next stop…
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