  Detroitman Member Username: Detroitman Post Number: 987 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.157.248.78 |
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a pps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2006 0717/SUB/60714041/-1/toc Globe Building may be redeveloped July, 17, 2006 The city-owned Globe Building at 1801 E. Atwater St. is under scrutiny for redevelopment by Grinnell Place Development L.L.C. The Globe property is one of 107 city-owned parcels within a 67-acre area once known as the warehouse district that fell into disuse after a failed designation for casino development. Michael Dempsey, project manager for the Detroit Economic Development Corp., which is handling the property for the city, said the Grinnell Place concept is among the best he’s seen in the variety of proposals put forth in recent years. “We’d like to see something making use of the existing building, preferably including residential,” he said. Grinnell Place has not yet received a right-of-entry certificate from the DEGC but plans to pursue further investigation of the site. Grinnell Place is redeveloping a 1921 furniture warehouse once owned by Grinnell Bros. Piano Co. into lofts at 2003 Brooklyn St. in Corktown. Parts of the 55,602-square-foot former machine shop and warehouse date to 1884, according to a 2005 brownfield redevelopment assessment report, and the building has been vacant since 1999. The report says the 1.2-acre site contains several underground storage tanks ranging from 2,500 gallons to 20,000 gallons that would have to be removed. | ||
Islandman Member Username: Islandman Post Number: 265 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 68.42.171.59 |
Not that vacant. I know several people that are using that as their residence right now. Scared the hell out of me too, the last time I was in there. Seriously, I would love to see this happen. It's in my jogging route. | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 96 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 165.252.70.2 |
1921 Furniture warehouse!?!? The building was a piano warehouse! | ||
Wmuchris Member Username: Wmuchris Post Number: 343 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.246.19.24 |
I would love to live in that place. Grinnell seems to be doing a great job with that Corktown project. But the finished product is pricey. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2455 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.105.184 |
Are there Brownfield funds available for the cleanup of the site? | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 872 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.120 |
That would be great to see more redevelopment in that part of town! | ||
Hairybackjoe Member Username: Hairybackjoe Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.219.98.54 |
Driving by here every day, I always thought this could be a cool area if it were developed like the distillery district in Toronto. We'll see! http://www.thedistillerydistri ct.com | ||
Mallory Member Username: Mallory Post Number: 39 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 207.230.140.240 |
Any current pics? Interior or exterior? | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2005 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.233 |
https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/76717.html?1152668759 | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 153 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 72.229.136.103 |
Wow, I would like to see some small district of some sort on the river. I just hope the city sells the land and keeps it fingers out of it. Our first test was/is EM. 313 | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 862 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.103 |
Funny you say that Detroit313. It was once a happening area. The old-timers will need to fill you in, as I've only heard the fables. | ||
Jfried Member Username: Jfried Post Number: 865 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 209.131.7.190 |
what happened to the globe being the visitor center for the tri-cenntenial state park? | ||
Toolbox Member Username: Toolbox Post Number: 949 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.184.29.148 |
It was, at least before the casino land deals killed it. Lots of clubs, bars, concert venues and real lofts. | ||
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog Post Number: 638 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 69.220.142.7 |
The stories of the Bastille in the Warehouse District are legendary... I've met my share of great folks who used to hang there. But I'm a little too young. I missed out.  The city deliberately ruined the neighborhood and left it to rot, back in the 80's and early 90's I've heard is was Greektowns only competition and the city took care of that. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1685 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
You are not that young. Hell, you are odler than many of the bartenders... A very, very missed establishment. Best place for a random Tuesday afternoon, work skipping, happy drunk. Ahhh...those were the days. | ||
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog Post Number: 645 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 69.220.142.7 |
Dabirch, what year did the Bastille close? | ||
Artstar Member Username: Artstar Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 69.246.46.45 |
I actually walked through the Globe real quick today and got some pictures. http://i42.photobucket.com/alb ums/e328/Nirland/IMG_5576.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/alb ums/e328/Nirland/IMG_5578.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/alb ums/e328/Nirland/IMG_5567.jpg | ||
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog Post Number: 654 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.79.97.60 |
^now that's what I call a loft! |
