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Detroit SOUP
Detroit SOUP bowls Can one bowl of soup change the world? Amy Kaherl and her organization, Detroit SOUP, sure think so. The organization hosts monthly gatherings at which people...
Detroit Elevator Company – Serving Detroit since 1914!
Most people cringe over the words renovation and remodeling, but not U-Haul .... The Detroit revitalization project has been serious business for U-Haul with over two months of...
Detroit Restaurant Week
Detroit Restaurant Week is almost here, so if there are some places you’ve been wanting to try, now's your chance! The seventh installment of Detroit Restaurant Week runs from...
Turning a Corner: New Construction Underway – 09/24/12
As fall begins, leaves are starting to turn and our building crew has turned a corner, from demolition and cleanup to new construction...moving toward opening for business. (See...
U-Haul Sustainability and New Center, Detroit
“We are coming back, and we are coming back strong.” said Robin Boyle, an urban studies professor at Wayne State University, when we talked about the long-term economic...
Progress on All Fronts – 9/10/12
It's been a good week for our revitalization efforts. We've made progress on all fronts. Showroom Steel for Showroom Floor Delivered The asbestos abatement in the showroom has...
Where to Watch Football Games in New Center/Midtown
It’s September, and that means the kids are back in school, the weather is starting to cool off, and of course, FOOTBALL IS BACK! The college football season kicked off last...
What’s Happening in New Center?
Everyone say it with me: “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!” I think even people who have never seen “The Princess Bride” (yes, there are...
It’s a Two-Way Street: 2nd Avenue Street Conversion
I love living in the New Center area! There are fun places, events, food and people here. Our little community is growing and changing rapidly. One of the largest...
Tunnel, Mystery Room and Awesome Windows – 8/23/12
Tunnel leads 63 feet out and away from the building. We made progress on clearing the underground tunnel we discovered. It leads 63 feet out and away from the building to an area...
What’s Happening in New Center?
This might make a lot of you feel old, but it’s been 30 years since “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” opened in theaters. For those of us who remember seeing it when it first came...