Before I get into this week's update, I'd like to thank Jennifer Weston for last week's update. I was off at a week-long conference and really appreciated the help. Also, thanks...
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From Nabisco to U-Haul: Shiny and Secure 03-11-13
Last week, week we mentioned that construction on the third floor of the U-Haul building is in the final stages. Over 100 doors of the third floor storage area have been wired...
Moving Up at the U-Haul Nabisco Building 03-07-13
Construction of 278 self-storage rooms on the third floor wrapped up this week and we are moving up to the fourth floor to begin construction of another 275 self-storage...
Team Play at U-Haul Nabisco Building 02-25-13
If you've ever played any team sport, you've heard your coach say that when everyone on the team knows their position and plays it well, the team wins. That is certainly true of...
Cruising in Detroit 02-18-13
The crews at the U-Haul Nabisco building in New Center Detroit continue to rev things up at 899 W. Baltimore Ave. Cruising on three We are cruising along on the construction of...
“This Place Is Coming Together” 02-12-13
What a difference a week makes. We reached a crescendo of activity this past week at the U-Haul Nabisco building that, as Joseph Tangari, our Wayne State revitalization research...
Good Progress on Self-Storage Build-Out 02-04-13
We made good progress on the build-out of the self-storage units on the third floor. The frames are in place and doors have been installed in the first row. This week, two...
“Impossible” is an Opinion, not an Option 01-28-13
From top to bottom, last week was a busy week here at the U-Haul Nabisco building. On the third floor, the scraping and painting of the walls, ceiling and columns was completed,...
Why Move to Detroit: Interview with Vittoria Katanski
Photo: muresan113 via sxc.hu Each city has something that makes it special and unique. During our revitalization efforts in Detroit, we've been able to hear from the locals...
Self-Storage Construction Set to Begin 01-21-13
Things are about to get busier at the U-Haul Nabisco building. The steel is in, the doors are in and the floor is ready. Construction of the self-storage units on the third floor...
One Strong Building- Moving Detroit
Revitalization of the 90+ year-old U-Haul Nabisco building in New Center Detroit involves more than just making repairs and slapping on a new coat of paint. It also requires...
Light Show in New Center Detroit – 01/14/13
If people didn't know that U-Haul was in New Center Detroit, they do now. Last Thursday, the fire alarm system in the U-Haul Nabisco building was triggered by dust from...