Here are a few stories around Detroit that we've been reading.
New Center building going to auction
A prominent building on the corner of Woodward and West Grand Boulevard is looking for a new owner. Crain's reports that Philadelphia developer David Grasso is putting the building up for auction in October, with a $750,000 starting bid. A few years ago, there was talk of building a high-rise in that location. O'Connor Real Estate will be working this auction. There's a lot going on in that area, with many small businesses opening nearby in recent years. And its neighbor down the street the Fisher Building is also for sale.
A few ways to track development in Detroit
Gone are the days of our handy maps over at Curbed (R.I.P. Curbed Detroit). But a few new tools are in the works for tracking development and its impact in the city. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation commissioned a data tracker to see how its funding, combined with investors, impact Detroit neighborhoods. The tool can track how values rise, occupancy, jobs created, and more. (Detroit Free Press)
In terms of development in the city, Detour Detroit was recently awarded a fellowship that will be used to build a developer tracker, which will keep tabs on cost, location, and developers. Detour is working with data engineer Jimmy McBroom on the project. The plan is to start with larger projects, and incorporate developments of all sizes over time. (Outlier Media)
Growth amid decline
Detroit's census numbers didn't show an increase like many people thought. But within the city, Hamtramck's numbers grew 27%. At only 2.1 square miles, the census reports the population at 28,433 residents. State Representative Abraham Aiyash estimates the actual population in Hamtramck could be closer to 40,000. Hamtramck has a diverse community of immigrants, as well as the dense housing in its small footprint. (Michigan Radio)
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