Please join me in a conversation with Ted Berlinghof, the architect behind our El Moore project. Ted shares some of his insights regarding our grand castle and a particularly interesting story on how one would have previously been instructed to exit the building in case of a fire – just a clue, this method would […]
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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
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Tom Delaney is no stranger to the El Moore. The local real estate professional first become aware of the building during an Urban Land Institute tour of Midtown back in 2005. He became more intimately acquainted with it a few years later, during an auction of some of the building’s contents, when he found himself in a bidding war over
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When we speak of community as being one of our triple bottom line margins for the El Moore project, to be clear we are including the people who already have a relationship with the El Moore because of their proximity to the El Moore site – our neighbors. What exactly is the best way to get
If you know anything about the happenings in Midtown Detroit, you know that Sue Mosey, President of Midtown Detroit Inc., has been leading the charge to see to it that Midtown thrives as both a neighborhood and business center – no wonder she has come to be affectionately known as the “mayor of Midtown”. Sue
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If you have been keeping up with our construction blog posts, you know that the El Moore is a complex building project with ambitious sustainability goals. As such, it was critical to retain not just a highly competent general contractor but one that shared the same triple bottom line values as the El Moore project
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When it comes to a project like the El Moore, with its myriad, interconnected details that all require special attention, it’s an understatement to say that it is imperative to have good leadership and oversight. The success of the project, of course, depends on a successful team effort, and at the helm of the El
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Some people have a knack for seeing treasure where others may only see trash. I like to think I am one of those people, although my adventures are usually limited to a thrift store or yard sale. When I am evaluating whether or not I need to rescue yet another piece of furniture, I am
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