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Fires break out inside iconic ruins of Michigan Central Station in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on June 16, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Crime & Fire, Development, Fire, Headline, Urban Renewal  

Fires break out inside iconic ruins of Michigan Central Station in Detroit

Fires were on two floors of the hulking building owned by billionaire Matty Moroun.

Billionaire Dan Gilbert, others plan ambitious redevelopment of historic Brush Park

By Steve Neavling on May 6, 2015   Development, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, Urban Renewal  

Billionaire Dan Gilbert, others plan ambitious redevelopment of historic Brush Park

Billionaire Dan Gilbert and fellow investors have struck a deal with Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration to buy and redevelop a large swath of historic Brush Park near downtown.

What’s next for 23 vacant Cass Corridor apartments, hotels

By Steve Neavling on May 4, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, posts, Real Estate, Urban Renewal  

What’s next for 23 vacant Cass Corridor apartments, hotels

Some of Detroit’s most beautiful apartment buildings and hotels were built in the Cass Corridor and are beginning to see new life.

Dan Gilbert’s surveillance teams messes with wrong Detroit institution

By Steve Neavling on April 26, 2015   Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

Dan Gilbert’s surveillance teams messes with wrong Detroit institution

Gilbert’s security team has been surreptitiously installing cameras on buildings that he doesn’t own, and this time they trespassed on the wrong property.

New housing, Joe Louis-themed restaurant to revive old Brewster projects area

By Steve Neavling on April 14, 2015   Development, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts, Urban Renewal  

New housing, Joe Louis-themed restaurant to revive old Brewster projects area

A group of local investors came up with $50 million to finance the redevelopment, which will pay homage to Joe Louis and the history of the now-demolished Brewster-Douglass housing projects.

Vacant recreation center where Joe Louis trained will get $50M renovations

By Steve Neavling on April 14, 2015   Development, Urban Renewal  

Vacant recreation center where Joe Louis trained will get $50M renovations

A developer plans to spend $50 million renovating the Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center.

Long-abandoned mansion in Cass Corridor to get new life

By Steve Neavling on April 11, 2015   Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

Long-abandoned mansion in Cass Corridor to get new life

After four decades of abandonment in the Cass Corridor, the crumbling James Scott Mansion appears to be on the verge of an ambitious makeover.

Dan Gilbert’s team trespasses, installs cameras on downtown buildings without permission

By Steve Neavling on February 23, 2015   Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

Dan Gilbert’s team trespasses, installs cameras on downtown buildings without permission

The cameras are among hundreds installed downtown by Bedrock in the past few years, sending live feeds to a secretive command center in Chase Tower.

Apartment renovations show how to combat gentrification in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on January 25, 2015   City Government, Development, Government, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

Apartment renovations show how to combat gentrification in Cass Corridor

Instead of becoming the next trendy spot for new Detroiters, the apartments will be rented to low-income workers because of strong efforts to combat gentrification.

Abandoned Wurlitzer close to being sold to trendy Brooklyn developers

By Steve Neavling on January 7, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, posts, Real Estate, Urban Renewal  

Abandoned Wurlitzer close to being sold to trendy Brooklyn developers

The 14-story Wurlitzer Building in downtown Detroit is within days of salvation, if all goes as planned.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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