  Elwoodp Member Username: Elwoodp Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2006 |
An article in today's News stated that the Metro Building is currently undergoing a condo conversion. I have been monitoring any activity relating to this beautiful, gothic style building, but don't recall any such refurb announcement; much less actual work being done. I recall previous discussions on this site stating that the Metro has several factors working against its renovation - triangle footprint, low ceilings, lack of parking, limited views, etc. Nevertheless, I hope it can be saved. Did I miss something or did the News get it wrong? Any information regarding the status of the Metro (and her neighbor - the Wurlitzer) would be appreciated. News article: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20070202/M ETRO/702020381 | ||
Stecks77 Member Username: Stecks77 Post Number: 261 Registered: 08-2006 |
This has to be an error. This wouldn't be the first time the News didn't fact check a story properly but I would be very happy if I was proven wrong. We would have heard more news. | ||
Hockey_player Member Username: Hockey_player Post Number: 312 Registered: 10-2003 |
This is what happens when you don't leave your office at the newspaper to actually take a look at the city, and instead rely on press releases to do your work for you. Unless a pack of kids hauling 40 ounces to the roof is now considered a conversion, the building is as empty and lifeless as ever. | ||
Rjlj Member Username: Rjlj Post Number: 245 Registered: 11-2003 |
The Snooze, I mean News is at it again. | ||
Chow Member Username: Chow Post Number: 345 Registered: 10-2003 |
I was in there last week. Looked the same as it did two years ago. (Message edited by chow on February 02, 2007) | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5083 Registered: 10-2003 |
This is not the first time they've reported the building being under reconstruction, knowing full well that now one has announced serious plans for this one for YEARS now. But, I guess if you say something enough times it makes it true, right? lol | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 383 Registered: 10-2006 |
Sure a lot has been mentioned regarding the Metropolitan Building in the past, but that doesn't mean that the statements from the Detroit News aren't true, in fact they may be or not. Lmichigan, you know as well as anyone that some of the projects in Detroit have be in the works for years. There probably is a deal out there on the table somewhere. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 49 Registered: 10-2003 |
Am I reading that little graph of the people mover ridership in that article correctly? Over 150,000 people ride the people mover every month? I swear most of the time I'm the only person on it. In fact, I thought it was just there for me? I mean, I don't mind sharing I guess... | ||
Bibs Member Username: Bibs Post Number: 660 Registered: 10-2003 |
It must make 150,000 rounds a month! What ever you're doing don't stop! Ridership will plummet! | ||
Elwoodp Member Username: Elwoodp Post Number: 11 Registered: 03-2006 |
Thank you - I suspected as much. | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1915 Registered: 11-2004 |
The Snooze! LOL!!! | ||
Erikd Member Username: Erikd Post Number: 800 Registered: 10-2003 |
This is most likely an error. They were probably talking about the Elliot or Lafer , and just mixed up the names... | ||
Quinn Member Username: Quinn Post Number: 1094 Registered: 01-2005 |
What a lame paper. It makes it sound like there have been condo conversions going on there for a while. I'm sure they are talking about another building. Sad thing is, they don't even need to get off their butts a walk across town to make sure they're talking about the right building, all they need to do is look at mapdetroit.com. | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 308 Registered: 04-2006 |
there is nothing PHYSICALLY going on there right now. at least from the vantage point of the wurlitzer... that's not to say that there isn't paperwork being done... | ||
Chow Member Username: Chow Post Number: 349 Registered: 10-2003 |
Last I heard was parking was a concern. And that the lower floors don't really have views of anything, although that isn't a biggie just charge less for those. You could even do mixed-use rental on the lower floors, condos on the upper. For what its worth, the views from the upper floors are incredible. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 394 Registered: 10-2006 |
I would like to think that some of the new residential buildings could cater to those working downtown and therefore not have to worry about parking. Fortunately Detroit has less strict parking ordinances than most other cities for parking requirements. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5108 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey, I forgot, but who exactly owns the Metropolitan Building at the moment? Didn't Larson Realty sell it a few years back or are they still in possession of it? It doesn't list it as one of their properties on their website. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1024 Registered: 10-2003 |
i believe eric larson had an option on it, but let it revert back to the DDA. somebody correct me if i'm wrong... | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5109 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks. I was wondering if the DEGC owned it, because this quasi-city agencies can get pretty confusing. |
