This Is What Detroit Could Look Like In 2033 ... And Beyond
By Ashley Woods
Posted: 11/26/13 EST
"If you've never been to Detroit and only know what you see in the news, a story about the city's future could seem confusing.
"Detroit is bankrupt. Blocks once filled by families are all but dormant, and major roads remain lined with shuttered buildings that used to be shops, restaurants, bars and factories.
"Yet change is brewing in the Motor City. New projects are targeting investment in hotspots like downtown and Midtown, and the city's neighborhoods could see major transformations under long-term plans like Detroit Future City.
"Some of those changes are a long way off, but others are already under way -- enough that we can take a peek at 18 examples of the Detroit of the future...
1. The Globe Building
"This century-old warehouse along the Detroit River is one of the last remaining buildings of a major shipbuilding complex that helped develop maritime trade on the Great Lakes. Rather than knock it all down, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is saving half the warehouse. The new Discovery Center will offer visitors an archery range, 60-foot climbing wall, water sports simulator rides and classrooms to teach kids about Michigan's wetlands and natural resources. The project is being developed by the Roxbury Group for a total cost of $12.8 million.
"Before:
<img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1461348/thumbs/o-GLOBE-570.jpg?6">
"After:
<img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1461191/thumbs/o-GLOBE-BUILDING-570.jpg?6">
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By Ashley Woods
Posted: 11/26/13 EST
"If you've never been to Detroit and only know what you see in the news, a story about the city's future could seem confusing.
"Detroit is bankrupt. Blocks once filled by families are all but dormant, and major roads remain lined with shuttered buildings that used to be shops, restaurants, bars and factories.
"Yet change is brewing in the Motor City. New projects are targeting investment in hotspots like downtown and Midtown, and the city's neighborhoods could see major transformations under long-term plans like Detroit Future City.
"Some of those changes are a long way off, but others are already under way -- enough that we can take a peek at 18 examples of the Detroit of the future...
1. The Globe Building
"This century-old warehouse along the Detroit River is one of the last remaining buildings of a major shipbuilding complex that helped develop maritime trade on the Great Lakes. Rather than knock it all down, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is saving half the warehouse. The new Discovery Center will offer visitors an archery range, 60-foot climbing wall, water sports simulator rides and classrooms to teach kids about Michigan's wetlands and natural resources. The project is being developed by the Roxbury Group for a total cost of $12.8 million.
"Before:
<img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1461348/thumbs/o-GLOBE-570.jpg?6">
"After:
<img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1461191/thumbs/o-GLOBE-BUILDING-570.jpg?6">
More projects and pics>>
