AarunFast

Not sure if anyone follows this thread anymore, but I posted this almost 6 years ago, and thankfully I could not have been more wrong. The Wurlitzer has been restored into an amazing hotel, and the abandoned building next to it just reopened as a hotel as well. An amazing story showing the importance of historic preservation. Wurlitzer today: https://detroit.curbed.com/2018/3/13/17113998/siren-hotel-open-wurlitzer-building-this-week Metropolitan today: https://detroit.curbed.com/2018/12/18/18146209/metropolitan-building-restoration-photos

Some good Detroit news; The Wurlitzer Building was just purchased, There's plans for a new 16 story building on Capitol Square, renovation on the David Whitney Building is underway, the David Stott and Free Press buildings were purchased, and the Tigers are in the playoffs.

How original. The core of Detroit and Midtown are bustling with activity and rapidly growing. In fact, it is difficult to find apartments in those areas because demand is so high.

I don't post often (like ever), but this topic caught my attention. While it is horrible that many of these great historic Detroit buildings are being torn down, it is sometimes a necessity. This and many other old buildings (looking at you Wurlitzer Building) are literally crumbling into the streets. There are covered walkways on some streets because of falling materials. I avoid certain sidewalks because I don't want to get hit in the head with decorative stonework. A parking lot might not be sexy or super useful, but in the case of these beyond repair situations, the only option. Again, I hate to see beautiful buildings destroyed, but how long can we endanger pedestrians while playing the development waiting game? I look forward to posting here more often!