This is the first in a four-part series co-authored by Kimberly Williamson and Matthew Piper exploring walkability and the El Moore. We frequently refer to the El Moore project as an ongoing exploration of the nature of sustainable urban living. There’s a lot that factors into a more sustainable way of living in cities; one crucial element is […]
Walk with us, part 1: what’s in a mile? Read More »
Change is inevitable, even if it isn’t always appreciated. But change in Midtown, celebrated by many as a good thing, can be an even better thing when neighbors work together to bring that change about. And when neighbors realize that it’s going to take all of them to make the neighborhood reach its potential. The veterans as
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In this week’s photos, you’ll see some of the curved seats for the bay windows, work on rehabbing an original mantle, rebuilding the historic front staircase and the biggest project, construction beginning on the elevator. We’ve been experimenting, so you’ll see some shots in a panoramic style. Enjoy the view this week.
Construction Update – Week of February 9, 2015 Read More »
The El Moore, a residential apartment complex that is designed to be a model of urban sustainable living, is located on the 600 block of West Alexandrine, which is considered part of the Midtown area of Detroit. When fully completed in the 2nd half of 2016, the El Moore complex will include five separate components:
Voices of Detroit: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Live Sustainably Read More »
Long before ‘diversity’ had ever become a national buzzword, the Cass Corridor was already perfecting its version of the concept back in the late ’60s and early ’70s, according to longtime resident Bridget Tuohey. But it wasn’t just about racial diversity, it was about race, class, and just radically different sorts of people who
Who says Cass Corridor had to be saved? Part 2 Read More »
When the redeveloped El Moore’s first residents start moving in in early June, they might notice something interesting about the historic flooring in their apartments: See that distinct line at the bottom of the photo above? That’s where a wall used to be, before we removed it during construction. It’s now become a kind of remnant, a visual reminder of
What the floors say Read More »
The El Moore is on a block that is part of an already existing neighborhood, located in the Midtown District. How do we define a “neighborhood?” Each person you ask may have a different answer, but the most commonly accepted definitions include: “a district that forms a community within a town or city” and “the
Voices of Detroit: Defining Districts in Detroit Read More »
The common narrative of the Cass Corridor is that it was one of Detroit’s worst and most notorious neighborhoods, known primarily for its pimps, hookers, junkies, addicts and just about any other reason why any self-respecting upstanding citizen would never want to live there. The logical conclusion of that narrative ends at the conception of
Who says Cass Corridor had to be saved? Part 1 Read More »
