The DIA, in conjunction with the exhibition
Kenro Izu: Sacred Places, is organizing an online photo contest to capture images of sacred Detroit. While you can view all the submissions by visiting
Flickr, only select photo submissions will be reviewed and published in a
blog.
The deadline for submitting photos is September 3, 2008. The
DIA has complete contest details.
Many of the images submitted so far are architecture related and quite moving. I'll be keeping an eye on this Flickr group with interest.
Photo taken by Casino Jones.
Detroit's Downtown Development Authority is moving forward with redevelopment plans of the area also known as Harmonie Park.
Largely an urban revitalization project, the group hopes to create an entertainment and cultural district in the neighborhood surrounding a small park and open space. Initially, sidewalks, curbs, and lighting will be replaced in anticipation of future building renovation and development.
The plan is quite extensive and promises to restore what was once a culturally rich part of Detroit. An article in Crain's actually includes some plans and a rendering of the proposed district.
Detroit DDA OKs Funds for Paradise Valley Project [ via Crain's Detroit ]
If you're unfamiliar with the history of this area, check out this great article from the Detroit News Archives:
Paradise Valley and Black Bottom [ via Detroit News ]
The last couple months, the local newspapers have highlighted some green architecture initiatives. We previously
reported a couple of firsts for Michigan in LEED certified projects. This one is more focused on reuse and recycling of existing shipping containers.
Keep your eyes on the southeast corner of Rosa Parks and Warren as this project starts to take shape this Fall with expected completion sometime next summer.
Model D has quite an
extensive article about the architects involved and the interest from the educational and cultural communities.
You may remember in late 2007 when the proposed project in Romulus to bring back horse racing in metro Detroit was canceled, but do you remember that a couple months later the founder of Republic Bancorp
announced his own plans?
It's already a year later and the new track will hold it's first race this Friday at 2:30 p.m. Pinnacle will open with a temporary grandstand for 1,000 and a pavilion. Plans call for a 4,000-seat permanent grandstand and a clubhouse with nine restaurants by 2010. Continue reading for a glimpse of the site plan showing the extent of the entertainment/retail center.
The DIA, in conjunction with the exhibition Kenro Izu: Sacred Places, is organizing an online photo contest to capture images of sacred Detroit. While you can view all the submissions by visiting Flickr, only select photo submissions will be reviewed and published in a blog. 
