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[hudkina]

I actually park over there quite a bit and I haven't seen a single break-in or evidence of one (glass on the street.)  I'm sure it happens, though.  Hell the university sends out monthly reports on crime and motor vehicle theft is probably the most commonly reported crime on or around campus.

The only time I've ever seen a break in was over on Ferry St near Woodward.  In fact a few days after I saw the car that had been broken into, I got a note from WSU police talking about how I shouldn't keep valuable crap in my car or whatever.  (I think I had left my CD book sitting on the passenger seat floor.)

Edited by hudkina, 17 March 2008 - 11:38 PM.

[Michi]

Hell, you can't even park along Woodward in front of the Alexandrine Tower/Medical Tower across from Orchestra Hall without a bunch of trashed cars overnight.

[hudkina]

I guess the biggest difference is that I don't park overnight.

[Eridony]

wolverine, on Mar 14 2008, 05:08 AM, said:

This shot was taken on Detroit's East side last fall.  There's actually more of these that have gone up since it was taken.  A school is also being converted into lofts behind where I was standing.  I really like the architecture of these.  The brick on all sides was a nice touch.  Especially the stepped wall for the garages at the back.

Wow, I would love to live in a house like that. The design is rather simple yet not boring. If they were aged a little I would probably think they were from the early 20th century, not the early 21st.

[hudkina]

I think the biggest reason is that they used brick a lot more than what you see today.  Most developers today are willing to save a few hundred dollars by putting cheap vinyl siding on the less visible areas of the house.  This developer made the right choice by sparing no expense to make it as beautiful as possible.  I hope it has worked out rather well by translating into strong sales.  They aren't in the greatest of neighborhoods, but their vicinity to the Indian Village/West Village area probably helps.  (Granted Islandview is a relatively nice neighborhood for being on the Near Eastside.)

Edited by hudkina, 20 March 2008 - 07:37 PM.

[rbdetsport]

What is the intersection of those homes?

[hudkina]

They're at the corner of St. Paul and Sheridan in Islandview, though they are only a block or two away from being in the West Village.  The development is called "English Village".

[wolverine]

They all sold very well.  Which is probably why more are under construction.

[Lmichigan]

Yes, those have always been some of my favorite infill in the city.  I'd wish that level of quality would have been the start and beginning in Midtown instead of places like Woodward Place.

[ZachariahDaMan]

[Michi]

Did you witness the building collapse just to your left, Zach?

[ZachariahDaMan]

I was there after it collapsed.

[ZachariahDaMan]

I love this building...

Edited by ZachariahDaMan, 03 April 2008 - 09:49 PM.

[hudkina]

I know, I've always liked that building as well.

[ZachariahDaMan]

[Eridony]

Is that big open area at the bottom of the pictures where Hudson's flagship store used to be?

[Gangway1111]

Yes.

Does anyone know anything about the Library just to the left of it?

[jbr12]

It is a cool little library. When I was in Arch. School @ Michigan, we had a project that was on an empty lot just to the east of the library. The library is an 'automobile manual archieve' for the most part. The majority of the collection are repair/mechanical manuals for virtually any car. The librarian told us the majority of the users of the branch are auto restorers that come in to find specific diagrams to help them re-wire the car to original specs...

The building itself is a very nice building and I think it received a renovation 6-8 years ago?

[hudkina]

So that does mean I can't find Nancy Drew there?

[Michi]

No, but you can find Nancy Grace there.  I mean Nancy Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayce.