5 Ways to Activate ‘Dead Space’ in Mixed-Use Developments

While it will always be the tenants that bring traffic to a development, the real challenge for developers is keeping the traffic on-site for an extended period of time, creating opportunities for both cross-shopping and guest engagement. Increasing dwell

$5M Donation to Create Children’s Play Garden in West Riverfront Park

Delta Dental on Wednesday announced a $5 million gift to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to construct a five-acre playground on the West Riverfront, officials said. The Delta Dental Play Garden will be a part of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, a

$5M Donation to Create Children’s Play Garden in West Riverfront Park

Delta Dental on Wednesday announced a $5 million gift to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to construct a five-acre playground on the West Riverfront, officials said. The Delta Dental Play Garden will be a part of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, a

USGBC receives funding for LEED for Cities and Communities Program

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) received a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America to support the LEED for Cities and Communities Program. The money will be used to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. cities and communities. The grant provides

Greenways to Shared Streets: Detroit to Revamp 7 Business Corridors Starting this Spring

Detroit is finalizing plans to revamp seven business corridors across the city this spring as part of a $125 million campaign to breathe life into its neighborhoods. A request for proposals for the projects will be released later this month. Dozens of city

Nonresidential Building Spending to Grow through 2019, Cautious Outlook for 2020

Nonresidential construction spending on buildings is projected to grow by 4.4 percent through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects. Healthy gains in the industrial and institutional building sectors have

Public Canopy System can be Reconfigured by Drones on the Fly

Architecture is always evolving. Be it the way buildings are designed, the processes by which they are built, or the materials used. But a new prototype from the University of Stuttgart takes this continuous evolution to a new level, with a reconfigurable

Pewabic Pottery Builds First Expansion Since 1912

In another sign of new life percolating through the city, Detroit’s Pewabic Pottery cut the ribbon Thursday on its first addition since 1912. The $1.1 million Maxine and Stuart Frankel Pewabic Tile Studio adds 2,500 square feet to the celebrated pottery