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1.7 Million Gallons Of Water Flood Historic David Stott Building In Detroit

This isn’t like a leak from your second floor bathtub. Reports and sources on the scene say a water main nine stories up that burst and was not found for days, flooding the basement with approximately 1.7 million gallons of water. Now icicles damage what were amazing architectural details that were in decent shape before, not to mention puts the future of a downtown landmark in peril. The two-story basement (reportedly also attractive – we talked to a nearby shop owner who called the flooding...

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Survey Says: Downtown Detroit Has Potential, Perception Improved

The results of the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s 2014 Downtown Detroit Perceptions Survey are in, and they reflect the growth and changes that Downtown Detroit has experienced. The survey was taken by 4,685 people and focused on seven key areas: safety, cleanliness, parking, walkability and biking, transit, and living Downtown. The DDP will be conducting this survey annually they plan it to serve as a benchmark. “We had broad and diverse participation, four times more people took the survey...

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POLL: Does Downtown Need a New Strip Club?

A new gentlemen’s club named Legends plans to make its debut this month. The club styles itself as “Metro Detroit’s newest and most anticipated club,” but it will likely face stiff competition from Bouzouki, another Downtown Detroit strip club. Legends may also have to overcome its location’s history. Located at 415 E. Congress next to St. Andrew Hall, the building has often been the center of violent activity. Before it became Legend’s, it was home to Pandemonium, a rowdy nightclub that was o...

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Soon to Open in the GAR Building, Republic Makes National List of Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings

Eater.com, the parent site of Eater Detroit has included the soon to open “Republic” in a list of the 33 most anticipated restaurant openings of 2015. Listed not by rank but in alphabetical order by city, the list chooses restaurants that are being opened by highly regarded chefs and restaurateurs around the country. Republic is being opened by chef Kate Williams in late January or February of this year. It is located in the Grand Army of the Republic Building or GAR Building as it is commonly...

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Gilbert Buys A Beauty: The Historic State Savings Bank

Detroit real estate is hot right now, and it could mean new life for a beautiful building that’s sat vacant for years and recently faced the distinct possibility of the wrecking ball. The State Savings Bank was completed in 1900, when Detroit was a very different place. There were mostly horses pulling carts past the front door and the towers you see today simply didn’t exist. It was a big deal, in part, because of the New York architects McKim, Mead and White. Part of the footprint of the bui...

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High-End Clothier John Varvatos To Come Home To Metro Detroit... And Come Downtown

It’s both a story of a hometown boy returning to his roots and a high-end retailer opening their first location in the Midwest. American menswear designer John Varvatos announced on CNBC that he will be opening a boutique in the heart of downtown Detroit in the Wright-Kay building. The 4,000 square foot store will be located at 1500 Woodward Avenue. Built in 1891, the historic Gordon Lloyd-designed, Queen Anne-style mid-rise building is one of more than 60 properties owned and operated by Be...

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Motor City Pedicab Offers A Fun, "Choose What You Pay" Way To Get Around The D

Detroiters are in need of good, reliable ways to get around town. Grabbing a traditional cab can be hassle. An Uber might not be available, and the bus might take an hour or more to arrive. That’s where Motor City Pedicab (MCP) comes in. Also known as a rickshaw, a pedicab is a tricycle with a two-seat passenger compartment. You’ll notice them on the street in the greater downtown area and assuming the ride isn’t too far, they’ll take you where you need to go on a comfortable, slower paced rid...