Get a new look at the city and at life with Detroit open as well as some that have reopened since this past fall or around then. Make yourself comfortable inside these Detroit buildings open & newly opened over the past several months, including buildings that were finished in 2023.
Something new is always popping up in Detroit’s urban city development scene. There is hope rising from the concrete! Not to mention, love and care for the natural earth elements that balance out the future development expansion. What are some of your favorite new skyscrapers and other buildings open in Downtown Detroit? What are some of your favorite historic buildings that continue to spread community joy?
“Forgotten” and “abandoned” are words that have been physically transformative with months and years of strategic planning looking at the future of the Detroit development scene. We rounded up a good-looking list of the best Detroit buildings open as well as those newly reopened.
HUDSON’S SITE AERIAL VIEW, PHOTO BEDROCK DETROIT
HUDSON’S DETROIT (NEWLY OPEN)
This labor of love took sweet time to reach completion this past April. The building officially was “birthed” with the name, Hudson’s Detroit, two days later on April 12. The tower can be found on Woodward Avenue in the heart of Downtown Detroit and is a mixed-use skyscraper development. This prime destination spot marries well with the sublime office space and its excellent amenities. Click HERE to learn more about this dynamic gathering space that’s redefining Detroit’s Woodward Corridor.
Location: 1208 Woodward Avenue
HOLIDAY DECOR ON EXTERIOR OF BOOK TOWER, PHOTO @BOOKTOWERDETROIT ON INSTAGRAM
BOOK TOWER (REOPENED)
German-American architect Louis Kamper’s ornamental towers are a standout amongst Detroit’s traditional buildings. His construction output became a monumental building stone of Detroit’s development in the early 20th century. However, the Book Tower, a 38-story skyscraper completed in 1926, was stagnant, ultimately losing office tenants in 2009. Vacancy and uncertainty of future repair was eventually given restoration. After a seven-year historical $300 million renovation it needed by Bedrock Detroit, Book Tower reemerged in 2023. It is now one of the largest adaptive reuse projects in Michigan.
Location: 1265 Washington Boulevard, Detroit
TURKEY GIVEAWAY NOVEMBER 26, PHOTO @THELOVEBUILDING ON INSTAGRAM
LOVE BUILDING (NEWLY OPEN)
Love is capitalized in a literal sense with Detroit buildings open & newly reopened like the LOVE building unveiling. Detroiters celebrated over four days to welcome in the grand opening of the nonprofit organization known as the LOVE building during the first week of September. Activate more of your social justice warrior side and get involved in all the LOVE building has to offer. The LOVE building radiates in the Core City neighborhood of Detroit. Allied Media Projects, the Detroit Justice Center, Detroit Disability Power, the Detroit Community Technology are just some of the collaborations that have found a home here. Click HERE to learn more about their events, workshops, and community collaborations.
Location: 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit
NOW BOOKING GROUP & GUIDED TOURS, PHOTO @MICHIGANCENTRALDETROIT/@DETROITHISTORYTOURS ON INSTAGRAM
FORD’S MICHIGAN CENTRAL BUILDING (REOPENED)
Fall is not only a season, but a symbol of rebuilding life for the incredible restoration of Detroit’s extraordinary Michigan Central Station building. The historic former railroad station in Detroit is now a representation of the future of mobility. This project development by Ford Motor Company has been years in the making. The reopening happened this past June and is still in phases of reactivation. Witness restaurant, retail, and other commercial and community-focused partners take up residency. Expect 640,000 square feet of retail, hospitality, community and office space. Once abandoned, no more! Detroit buildings are bringing urban life a reason to rebuild.
Location: 2405 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit
GROCERY VOUCHER PROGRAM, PHOTO @DETROITFOODPEOPLESCOOP ON INSTAGRAM
DETROIT PEOPLE’S FOOD CO-OP (NEWLY OPEN)
This list of Detroit buildings open and newly reopened includes a 31,000-square-foot full-service grocery store you’ll want to visit regularly. This Black-led, community-owned development set grounding in March on Woodward’s North End. Stop in to shop for all of your local natural foods market & deli needs! In addition to better providing access to healthy food, the building contains community spaces and an incubator kitchen for food entrepreneurs. No membership is required. Open daily from 8 AM-8 PM, click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 8324 Woodward Ave, Detroit
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