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Home»Posts tagged with»development (Page 2)

Baseball fans unite over opposition to artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium site

By Steve Neavling on June 29, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, Real Estate, Urban Renewal  

Baseball fans unite over opposition to artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium site

Natural grass has graced “The Corner” for more than a century. That could change soon.

Iconic Fisher Building, Art Deco neighbor fetch $12.2M at auction

By Steve Neavling on June 24, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Real Estate  

Iconic Fisher Building, Art Deco neighbor fetch $12.2M at auction

The iconic Fisher and Albert Kahn buildings in Detroit have sold for $12.2 million in an auction that ended Wednesday afternoon.

Mayor Duggan lies about role in Hotel Park Avenue demo; vote is Wednesday night

By Steve Neavling on June 10, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Featured, Government, History, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan lies about role in Hotel Park Avenue demo; vote is Wednesday night

It’s an odd position for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan: He may not get his way.

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.

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.

Mysterious investor demolishes century-old homes to make way for Red Wings development area

By Steve Neavling on October 28, 2014   Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

Mysterious investor demolishes century-old homes to make way for Red Wings development area

Secret investors have been gobbling up Cass Corridor properties and letting them languish before selling for large sums of money.

Techno guru envisions new beginning for long-abandoned Fisher Body

By Steve Neavling on October 14, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

Techno guru envisions new beginning for long-abandoned Fisher Body

The founder of a German nightclub and record label wants to transform the hulking and abandoned Fisher Body Plant 21 in Detroit into something entirely different.

Comet Bar, a Cass Corridor staple, closing in shadow of Red Wings arena

By Steve Neavling on October 13, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline  

Comet Bar, a Cass Corridor staple, closing in shadow of Red Wings arena

There are few establishments left between Midtown and downtown with as much character, earnestness and hometown flavor.

Detroit demands $12,000-plus for e-mails between Mayor Duggan & EM Orr

By Steve Neavling on October 10, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

Detroit demands $12,000-plus for e-mails between Mayor Duggan & EM Orr

This is the third time in two months that the Duggan administration has demanded that we pay thousands of dollars for public records. One bill was $42,000.

Up Close: M-1 Rail begins taking shape in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 9, 2014   Development, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Urban Renewal  

Up Close: M-1 Rail begins taking shape in downtown Detroit

Woodward Avenue is unrecognizable in some areas as crews begin laying rails for Detroit’s M-1 streetcars.

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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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