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North Corktown manufactured housing initiative moves forward despite some reservation A planned modular housing development in Detroit’s North Corktown neighborhood is moving forward, but myriad concerns remain from nearby residents.  The Gilbert Family Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dan and Jennifer Gilbert, earlier this year announced Tomorrow’s Housing Innovation Showcase, or THIS, planned for vacant Detroit…

Fisher Body plant redevelopment gets $1M from state The ambitious plan to transform the old Fisher Body complex in Detroit into an apartment and mixed-use development received a $1 million boost from the state. The project, which began last month at the derelict factory near the I-75 and I-94 interchange, is being supported with grant…

Detroit launches $7M second round of down payment assistance Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials on Thursday officially rolled out the second round of down payment assistance for some would-be homebuyers in the city.  The second funding round was announced in December following a $12 million first round that city officials say was used to support 434…

Work begins on long-delayed Commerce Township retail center Developers are breaking ground this summer on a long-delayed retail and residential center in Commerce Township.  Robert B. Aikens & Associates, the development team behind the Five & Main retail “lifestyle center,” announced it has started $4 million in infrastructure work on a 45-acre site at M-5 and Pontiac…