Here are a few of the stories we're reading this week.
What's next for the fail jail site?
The county will soon move its criminal justice operations to its new facility off 75 on East Warren, which was built by Bedrock. In return, Bedrock now will have the coveted property at Gratiot and 375. What comes next? Four buildings sit at that site, including the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice. It's not yet known which buildings will stay and which will be demoed. Crain's reported early this week that there could be a medical research facility built on the site. But overall plans are still fluid. It's a huge opportunity and site downtown, with the 375 redevelopment, Greektown, and Paradise Valley nearby. Crain's Detroit Business (paywalled)
The mysterious Grayhaven Island
A man-made island on the Detroit River not open to the public will see new homes being built for the first time in a few decades. Grayhaven Island was designed in the early 1900s by a Ford engineer; 100 homes were planned for it, but the Great Depression halted construction. Through the years, various townhouses and homes were built. Once home to great mansions (and infamous parties), only three historic mansions remain. The new homes about to be built will be for sale starting at about $500,000. Axios Detroit
A smooth future for a historic street
Virginia Park Street isn't the easiest to drive. The three blocks between Woodward and the Lodge were paved with bricks. The Algiers Motel once stood on the east end of the street, and during the uprising in 1967, tanks rolled down Virginia Park Street, permanently damaging the street. Construction will start next year on a $5.3 million project to repave the street; the neighborhood group has been advocating this for years. Brick pavers have been salvaged and are expected to be used in the reconstruction of the historic street. Bridge Detroit
