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Urban Living Guide
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Tired of long commutes and suburban sprawl? Join the thousands of home buyers flocking to the urban core. Find out what it's like to live downtown, tour urban areas across the country and see how city dwellers spend their days, buy a loft or condo and squeeze into small spaces.
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February | 2010 |
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Greetings!
The Urban Living Update is back for the new year. After a two month hiatus, we are happy to be back in your inbox revamped and better than ever. Although 2009 was a challenging year, we are optimistic what 2010 brings, and the new year is already off to a promising start. We look forward to providing you with more resources and information on living in and relocation to Detroit.
Although it is cold and you may may be inclined to stay in the house, check out some of the exciting events in Detroit this month. Click on the links below for more information on the events happening in Detroit this month. |
Detroit Declaration
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Declare Detroit! Join the Movement
The Detroit Declaration is an organizing document for people who love Detroit, who sense that there is a growing tide of consensus about what our city must do differently to thrive, and who are willing to invest time and energy into the political process to see that consensus emerge on a transformative scale. This document is the starting point for an attempt to organize a constituency that we believe already exists. It simply lacks a name, a list, and a single purpose. Since the launch of the Detroit Declaration a few weeks ago, the response has been phenomenal. Signatures: 1,774
Facebook Fans: 6,817
Website Hits: 18,209 to sign the Detroit Declaration today! |
Featured Development: Euclid Street Townhomes
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FHA Approved | $60,000 Subsidy for Qualifying Buyers | NEZ Taxes | $8,000 First Time Buyer Tax Credit
The Euclid Street Townhomes are located a few miles north of downtown Detroit near New Center. Each home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan and a attached garage. Pre-construction sales have now started with construction of units expected to be completed 120 days after signing the purchase agreement. The developer is also offering incentives for pre-construction buyers. Purchasers at Euclid Street may also qualify for a $60,000 subsidy which will bring the sales price of the home down to $89,000. |
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Detroit's Midtown district is a Boom Town
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Louis Agular | The Detroit News
Six neighborhoods that collectively were christened "Midtown" in 2000 have steadily improved and, in some pockets, boomed -- even as other areas of the city slip further into decay. An estimated $1.8 billion in public and private investment have poured into the area that includes the infamous Cass Corridor, as well as Wayne State University and Brush Park.
 With the investment came more residents. The 2000 Census counted 17,000 people in the Midtown area, north of downtown and south of New Center. And while no one has kept count of how many moved out during the decade, an estimated 3,200 new residents moved in.
Click here to read the entire article.
Want to live in Midtown? Click here to view some available homes.
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Detroit Trivia: You could win a $25 gift card
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Would you like to win a $25 gift card to the Bureau of Urban Living? The first person to e-mail me the answer to the question below will receive a $25 gift card to the Bureau of Urban Living. Please send responses to:
austin@citylivingdetroit.com This Detroit street (The Avenue of Fashion) was once home to many upscale boutiques.
Detroit Trivia is sponsored by the Bureau of Urban Living.
Click above ad to visit the Bureau of Urban Living on the web... |
New Grocery Store Coming to Midtown
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 Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe to open in Detroit's Midtown
Nancy Kaffer | Crain's Detroit BusinessAlmost a year after Detroit's Zaccaro's Market closed, Midtown is getting a new grocery store. Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe will open in the space, at 3100 Woodward Ave., in May. The store will also include a "city basics" section featuring staples like cleaning supplies, paper products, seasonal items and kitchen tools. Click here to read the entire article.
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Book Cadillac Renovation Wins Preservation Award
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When it opened in 1924, Detroit's Renaissance Revival-style Book Cadillac Hotel - with its massive limestone, brick and terra cotta façade and distinctive copper roof - was, at 33 stories, the tallest hotel in the world. The Book brothers, J.B., Herbert and Frank, envisioned their hotel on Washington Blvd. as the centerpiece of the most opulent retail destination in the Midwest. An instant sensation and a dramatic addition to the Detroit skyline, the Book Cadillac Hotel was home to nationally recognized nightclubs, restaurants and ballrooms, all decorated in a lavish Venetian style, the most richly appointed interiors imaginable. Click here to read the entire article. |
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Sincerely,
Austin Black II
Max Broock Realtors
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