Apbest Member Username: Apbest
Post Number: 624 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 4:13 pm: | |
I was reading this chapter of a book on strategies for successful infill development, and it used the Weber block in Detroit as a case study. http://www.nemw.org/infillch05 .pdf (page12) it has renderings including in-depth descriptions that seem to be in the present tense. Has this plan been realized and I am totally oblivious to the goings on of my own hood, or is this going to actually happen in the future? (Message edited by apbest on September 11, 2007) |
Mbr Member Username: Mbr
Post Number: 228 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 6:05 pm: | |
Based on the picture given it says it is between 2nd and 3rd on Alexandrine. Which is here, http://local.live.com/default. aspx?v=2&cp=r1rb3c829zw8&style =o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1 000&scene=3778767&encType=1 And it still looks like that. Interesting concept, no demand. |
Mbr Member Username: Mbr
Post Number: 229 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 6:07 pm: | |
But this map mentions it: http://www.downtownpartnership .org/maps/downloads/midtown.pd f So maybe it had traction at one point. |
Chow Member Username: Chow
Post Number: 422 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 6:12 pm: | |
I could ask Dorian Moore about it... I assume he would know. |
Apbest Member Username: Apbest
Post Number: 625 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 6:52 pm: | |
that would be appreciated |