Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center – Motor City Muckraker

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

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.

Mayor Duggan to announce fate of Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center

By Steve Neavling on August 27, 2014 Development, Government, Mayor's Office, Urban Renewal

Preservationists are hoping the city is close to finding a developer to prevent looming demolition.

Signs of hope emerge at last minute for Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center

By Steve Neavling on August 25, 2014 Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline

As threats of demolition loom over the long-abandoned recreation center, the city suddenly is sprucing up the building.