8/4: Friday Night Heads Up Race Crain's reported in May on delays at the Monroe Blocks project, which is anticipated to include office, residential and retail space in mid- and high-rise buildings on the site. 6/23: Harleys at the Dragway 2010 Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills | ckdiggs.com, 6/10-6/11: Jazzin at the Vanity Bedrock plans to develop up to 3,500 residential units in Detroit over the nextfew years. Rocket offers buyouts to Detroit employees - The Detroit News In addition, construction is underway on 400 unit-plus development of more than 400 residences across 8.4 acres in Brush Park called City Modern. 6/7: Test & Tune Plans that were released by Crain's last week got the go-ahead by Detroit City Council this week, as Dan Gilbert's massive Brewster-Douglass . Bedrock has purchased the Herman and Ben Marks Fur Building in Capitol Park, along with acreage in the East Riverfront area. In addition, the area's street grid is expected to be re-established and connections across I-75 . If you are not a trouble-maker or spammer and genuinely wish to join or view this website we are truly sorry for the inconvenience. In all, depending on how discussions with other parties go, he could have his hand in the redevelopment of nearly 100 acres or more of greater downtown property in the coming years. Gilbert's team is also working on a redevelopment of the 15-acre site of the half-built Wayne County Consolidated Jail at Gratiot Avenue and I-375. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Its part of the citys efforts to enlist downtown landlords help in finding tax evaders. Downtown Royal Oak | artsbeatseats.com, 9/9: Dally in the Alley Contact Us. The deal is subject to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approval. Detroits Rossetti, a large architectural design and planning firm, Monday announced it has been retained by Bedrock to create a master plan for a more-than-$300-million mixed-use development on the now-vacant site of the former Brewster-Douglass public housing project. Jefferson-Chalmers Business District | jazzinatthevanity.com, 6/10-6/11: Spark in the Park ORIGINAL POST; JANUARY 2018: The City of Detroit has decided against applying for a $30M HUDChoice Neighborhoodsgrant, deciding instead to sell the 18-acre Brewster-Douglass site to Dan Gilberts real estate arm, Bedrock LLC. Bedrock is part of the Quicken Loans Family of Companies in Detroit, and it owns and maintains more than 100 buildings in downtown Detroit, Brush Park, and Corktown. Kirk Pinho is a senior reporter covering commercial real estate. The 3D-printed interactive model gives us an idea of what the new developments will look like within downtown. Guziewicz spoke to members of the media Wednesday morning before taking them into the 40-foot-deep hole where the development is now slated to rise and be complete in four years. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Bedrock seeks 900 units, retail at former Brewster-Douglass project In addition to more than 50 buildings in the downtown core, Bedrock and affiliated companies currently own several parcels of land, including the 8.4 acreCity Modernsite (with partners), the 3.5 acreMonroe Blockssite; and the 2 acreHudsonssite. 7/30: AHDRA Harley National Event 9/2: No ET Shootout/Grudge/Test & Tune Feb 2019 - Nov 20212 years 10 months. "So when the city says, 'What's the rush for you to get through?' Rossettis plan includes 913 apartments, condos, and townhouses for people of all income levels, more than three acres of public space, 19,000 square feet of retail space, 60,000 square feet of childhood education space, and a hotel with about 80 rooms. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. 9/30: Road Hoggs Slideshow, Subscribe to Metro Times newsletters. Detroit City Council member wants to pause Ilitch-owned building demolition, Historic Detroit school building could be converted to apartments, Here's where the first Detroit-area Kum & Go stores are planned, The plan calls for a mixture of uses, but primarily residential. 8/20: The Beach Boys Citing a very narrow path to approval via the HUD application, the city will sell the parcel to Bedrock for $23M, pending approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. At Thursday's committee meeting, Ogden said the development team will ask City Council for a tax increment financing (TIF) district for the 22-acre project. Assistant Director Of Engineering. At 18 acres south of Mack Avenue and west of I-75, the property would be the largest currently under control of the billionaire founder of Quicken Loans Inc. and Rock Ventures LLC who has been buying and redeveloping dozens of greater downtown properties in the past several years, both buildings and vacant land. Gilbert buys former UAW building on Detroit riverfront While plans and programming for these parcels are still underway, Bedrock is in the early stages of imagining a vision for the area, including sustainable infrastructure, mixed-income housing, dining, office, public space, and more - all beside the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater and Atwater Beach.. This may be due to banning for rules violation or due to excessive spam and other attacks coming from your area of the world. Copyright 2017 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. The Albert Kahn-designed building sits near the fail jail site. The housing commission needs HUD's approval to "release" deed restrictions, allowing Bedrock to "use the property at their discretion," Hosey said. Since joining Crain's Detroit Business in 2013, he has written about leasing, development and property sales in Detroit and its suburbs, as well as the industry's trends, personalities and quirks. The cornerstone of our planning work was centered around these spaces and how they will benefit the neighborhood and its residents and impact their daily lives in a thriving, urban neighborhood, says Chesterton. Bedrock (@bedrockdetroit) Instagram photos and videos Gilbert's Detroit real estate empire continues to grow, with projects underway, nearing construction or in the development stages. Dan Gilbert and his development partners plan a more than $300 million redevelopment of the Brewster-Douglass site near downtown Detroit with more than 900 residences including a mix of. Related: Detroits iconic Book Tower set to reopen in late 2022 with apartment hotel concept, Detroits riverfront was one of the first of many things about this city that captured my imagination and inspired my move here, said Kofi Bonner, CEO of Bedrock. Downtown Wyandotte | elliottsamusements.com, 6/9-6/25: Ann Arbor Summer Festival It was important to reintroduce the urban street network to this site and connect to the adjacent Brush Park neighborhood, says Amy Chesterton, director of urban planning at Rossetti. Nearby, his Bedrock LLC real estate company and others are building the 400-plus-unit City Modern development with others across 8.4 acres; the Brewster-Douglass site is nearly three times as . 9/10: Box & No Box, JRs We are actively evaluating development plans for the project and expect to have updated plans and associated details later this year.. Drafting the purchase agreement and a development plan is expected to take 90-120 days. More than 700 units of rental and for-sale housing units will be developed on the site. Hot summertime events in metro Detroit and beyond Hart Plaza, Detroit | detroitjazzfest.org, 8/19: Woodward Dream Cruise Since joining Crain's Detroit Business in 2013, he has written about leasing, development and property sales in Detroit and its suburbs, as well as the industry's trends, personalities and quirks. Hudson's site because it would have required a dedicated elevator, taking up too much building space when also paired with a hotel elevator and residential elevator. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. 1400 Woodward. Supervise team of engineers to ensure daily tasks and workflow processes are followed and . 9/9: PYOP (Pour Your Own Puddle) Our Leadership Press Room Careers. 900 residential units planned at the vacant site. Gilbert plans 913 residences in $300 million-plus development at former The master plan considers all populations and need for amenities, high-quality public spaces and educational opportunities to the areas existing and future residents.. 6/11: Box & No Box, Jr. Dragsters Juice + Shootout $618.1 million in so-called "transformational brownfield" tax incentives, Detroit City Council member wants to pause Ilitch-owned building demolition, MOCAD to close for 6-9 months for renovation, Pair of Livonia automotive equipment suppliers to liquidate, Sweeping insurance bills would require 'good-faith' handling of claims, open insurers to lawsuits, Geoffrey Fieger returns home after stroke as his protg takes the reins at law firm. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"hR96Tj9YYXRTyeMPs8bown3OV_cN1leQ1k9aSPDJ0Is-43200-0"}; 8/5: Walker Hayes HUD OKs sale of former Brewster-Douglass site to Bedrock affiliate Guziewicz said Wednesday that construction costs are "close" to that still, but would not elaborate. Downtown Farmington | foundersfestival.com, 7/21-7/22: 24th Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival 8/25: Dominic Fike 7/7: Friday Night Heads Up Race It is gearing up for its inaugural festival in Miami this spring. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Bedrock today announced its collaboration with acclaimed global festival brand, Afro Nation, to launch Afro Nation Detroit.The Detroit festival, set for August 19 to August 20, 2023, at Bedrock's Douglass site, will become Afro Nation's flagship festival in the U.S., featuring the biggest names in Afrobeats and superstars in Hip Hop, R&B, Amapiano, Dancehall and Reggae. Downtown Ann Arbor | theannarborartfair.com, 8/26: Hazel Park Art Fair 6/25: Bracket Race & Jr. Dragster Points #6 Bedrock Detroit. The development at the historic site could include over 900 residential units at a cost of over $300 million. The real estate moguls will partner with the University of Michigan to build the campus at the former "fail jail" site. The Detroit Housing Commission and HUD recently approved the sale, which should be completed sometime soon. Bedrock's Douglass Site Concert Calendar & Schedule Saturday Aug 19, 2023 Afro Nation Detroit Burna BoyDavidoAri LennoxMore. Arthur Jemison, Detroit's director of housing and revitalization, said the city saw only a "very narrow avenue" to winning one of five implementation grants available and decided not to apply for the second time this year. The Quicken Loans founder was recovering from a stroke suffered in May. Bedrock and Afro Nation, the World's Largest - Visit Detroit 7/6: Dirty Harrys Track Rental Afro Nation will make its debut in Detroit to bring the best in African and Black music to a historic music city. City Council is expected to consider the funding request during its meeting Tuesday. The cornerstone of our planning work was centered around these spaces, and how they will benefit the neighborhood and its residents and impact their daily lives in a thriving, urban neighborhood, Chesterton said. The Detroit festival, set to run Aug. 19-20 at Bedrock's Douglass site in downtown Detroit, will become Afro Nation's flagship festival in the U.S., featuring the biggest names in Afrobeats as well as superstars in hip hop, R&B, amapiano, dancehall, and reggae music styles. DetroitYES! Construction is expected to begin next summer, Bedrock executives told Crain's in an interview Wednesday afternoon. 8/25: Motor City Mayhem 7 Follow us: Google News | NewsBreak | Reddit | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter, Michigan State Police delete Barbie post after outrage from seemingly no one, R&B singer Monica jumps into crowd at Detroit concert to stop a man from hitting a woman. 9/22: All Chevy Event Bedrocks Douglass Site, Detroit | detroit.afronation.com, 8/19-10/1: Michigan Renaissance Festival There are more than 150 caissons needed for the development, and the process is about 75 percent complete. All rights reserved. 9/12: Chevelle, Three Days Grace However, the city was not awarded the grant and last year decided to not reapply. The open-air Shed 4 site in Eastern Market would have been enclosed and 20,000 square feet of commercial space, plus 62 workforce and market-rate apartments, would have been added on upper floors. 7/29: Sublime With Rome, Slightly Stoopid There were six 14-story high-rises, two six-story buildings and apartment row houses, with as many as 8,000 to 10,000 people living in the buildings at one time. 2018 - Bedrock selected Detroit-based Rossetti to create plan for 22-acre site. Both developers noted that more college grads are staying or moving to the state and city, which is a big positive change in momentum. Registration is free and required for posting. "Growth is key to the success of Detroit's urban core, and we believe our planned investment at the Douglass Site will further ramp up our commitment to quality, affordable housing options in Detroit.". Homepage | Afro Nation Detroit 6/10: Anthony Hamilton, Marsha Ambrosius MOCAD to close for 6-9 months for renovation, Pair of Livonia automotive equipment suppliers to liquidate, Sweeping insurance bills would require 'good-faith' handling of claims, open insurers to lawsuits, Geoffrey Fieger returns home after stroke as his protg takes the reins at law firm, Would be the largest confirmed site Gilbert plans for redevelopment, City backs away from $30 million HUD grant application, citing "very narrow path" to getting it, Brewster-Douglass site sale for $23 million needs HUD approval. Downtown Plymouth | artinthepark.com, 7/12-7/15: Wyandotte Street Art Fair Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. Detroit The city's housing commission has agreed to sell the 18-acre former Brewster-Douglass public housing projects to Dan Gilbert's Bedrock Detroit for $23 million. In September 2017, another 66 feet were tacked on, bringing the tower to 800 feet, adding a public skydeck and other features, which brought the project cost to $909 million. HUD approves sale of Brewster-Douglass site to Gilbert for $23 million Development at the site of the former J.L. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2019 and will likely be completed in multiple phases, according to Rossetti. 6/9: Detroit Dragway Reunion 9/16: Great Lakes Nostalgia Classics Race/Car Show/Swap Click below to see everything we have to offer. 8/22: The All-American Rejects, New Found Glory, The Starting Line, and The Get Up Kids Proceeds from the sale will be invested in resident services across the DHCs existing housing portfolio and at the Douglass-adjacent Brewster Homes and renovations of DHC properties. Old Detroit architecture mixed with a classic style and brand. It recorded a net loss of $411 million on net revenue of $666 million in the first quarter of 2023 as closed loan . Gilbert's Bedrock may get Brewster-Douglass site John Gallagher Detroit Free Press View Comments 0:04 1:24 The former Brewster-Douglass public housing site in Detroit could be. We are still committed to doing a landmark mixed-use project there.". First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt presided over the 1935 groundbreaking ceremony for what was the first federally funded public housing development to open to African-Americans. The site would have also included 13,400 square feet of neighborhood retail space, plus community and social services space. 7/16: Heads Up Hustle Drag & Drive; KD Mann East vs West To read more about the Brewster-Douglass sale, check out this article inThe Detroit News.