We hear the word community used a lot these days, so much so that it is often diluted to mean any situation in which a group of people are assembled. But simply having a group of people working or living in close proximity to one another does not, by itself, create a community. It’s only when meaningful relationships begin to […]
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It’s been another exciting week on the 600 block of West Alexandrine, with lifts hoisting materials to the rooftop cabins, continued earthmoving around the green alley, and crews working 50 feet in the air to install the top sections of our metal bay windows. Amid all of this buzz, a small crew from Esko Roofing began sifting and
Work continued last week on the alley behind the El Moore. Following the removal of the concrete alley surface, deep holes were dug 15 feet down to expose the sewer line. This allows us to create a new sewer connection for the El Moore building. It also allowed us to open a section of the line
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When you’re working on a site whose history is as layered as that of the El Moore, you’re bound to discover remnants of the past. This week we made two such discoveries. As we broke ground on the El Moore green alley in the beginning of the week, our site contractor, J.D. VanOverbeke, was removing sections of
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Last week marked the groundbreaking (well, it was already fairly broken) of another Green Alley in Midtown. Having completed Detroit’s first Green Alley three years ago two blocks north of the El Moore, The Green Garage has begun work on improvements to the alleyway that runs behind the El Moore building. In planning for this
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One of our early goals in creating a sustainable residential community at the El Moore was to provide an opportunity to residents to participate in growing their own food. The nearby North Cass Community Garden has shown that there is a strong demand for garden space in Midtown and that community garden space can not
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Take a look at this picture of the El Moore taken in 2002. If you look closely, you’ll notice the shadow of iron railings on the 2nd and 4th floor balconies. We’re not sure when the 3rd floor railings went missing, but we do know what happened to those 2nd and 4th floor pieces. In the early
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During the construction process, the El Moore has taken a very calculated approach to reduce the amount of waste produced from the build. To meet the goals of reducing the build’s waste by 50% and using at least 25% of total build materials that are reclaimed, a great deal of planning has been involved. Especially
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