Detroit Photo of the Day

[Allan]

All I had to do with click "show image" to get the photo to show up.

There have been some technical issues lately, most of which were solved when we upgraded the forum this morning.

[wolverine]

For a few days, my signature wasn't showing up. I had thought one of the mods, had gotten sick of seeing it for the past, uhm.. Year? and deleted it. But it was still there, it was just not showing up. Oh, and I will be changing it soon possibly.

[Allan]

Try as I might, I am unable to read minds. If you want it gone all you have to do is say the magic words. LOL.

Has it really been a year? Oh well, my "temporary" 4th of July avatar has been up since June 23rd....

My new forum name was also supposed to be temporary until I thought of a better one. So here I am two years later...I never did get around to changing it, so I'm still just Allan.

[Zissou]

I think Compuware and the fountain are included on the top as well.

[Allan]

Ahh, yes. I think the David Stott Building is in the middle, and the box off to the right is supposed to be One Woodward Avenue.

[Michi]

I'm so glad the Penob is lit back up at night now. At first it was in full white light (for like a day (which was wierd)), now it is in red, white and blue. It looks sweet, Pedro.

Edited January 28, 2006 by Michi

[detroitfan]

I love when they light it different colors hopefully they'll do it more often this year for holidays/events

Edited January 29, 2006 by detroitfan

[Zissou]

Lets see if I can get this picture thing to work.

Downtown last night was fantastic so naturally the camera I brought was low on battery. Im still kicking myself for that. Hopefully the weather will be really nice again and I will have another opportunity.

Edited January 29, 2006 by Zissou

[statedude3]

Zissou, were you by chance on the riverfront taking pictures in front of the Ren Cen? I saw someone walking the riverfront taking pictures while I gave some friends a tour after the hockey game. I almost asked if it was an Urban Planeter, but for some reason didnt.

[Allan]

So you also gave hockey people a tour, Statedude? I was showing about 10 people around before the game.

My favorite question of the night: "What's the People Mover?" I don't think some of them had ever been to Detroit before....

Btw, nice photo, Zissou

[statedude3]

So you also gave hockey people a tour, Statedude? I was showing about 10 people around before the game.

My favorite question of the night: "What's the People Mover?" I don't think some of them had ever been to Detroit before....

Btw, nice photo, Zissou

I took some of the Spartan hockey players on a tour after their morning skate, since many of them had not explored the area while there on previous trips, but wanted to see all the SBXL stuff.

Then, after the game I took a few friends around (one from Pittsburgh, one from Chicago, one from suburban Philly). They all loved the RenCen, and couldnt understand why it was not always as popular as it is now.

[Zissou]

Haha I think I have a photo of some of your friends if not you Statedude. I was out there after the hockey game. Ill see if I can post it. I had a tan jacket and knit cap on if that helped at all.

[Zissou]

You or anyone you know?

[RustTown]

Both beautiful pictures, Zissou! So many people hate Detroit's modern architecture, but I like just about all of it

[Zissou]

I love Detroit's modern architecture. Even the Ren Cen now that GM fixed Portman's design. My only beef with the Ren Cen is its location. I hope we get some more modern stuff in the next couple of years.

[hudkina]

I'm glad the Ren Cen (as it is) isn't within the traditional CBD.

[statedude3]

You or anyone you know?

That is so ironic!! That is my cousin Tom, and my buddy JD...Tom is going to graduate in BCM from MSU in May and I have been getting him really into the architecture scene in Detroit. I was the guy in the MSU sweatshirt that was with them. The world is far too small...especially in a region of 5+ million.

[Allan]

And again my point is proven: Detroit is a small town, not a large city. Everytime I am downtown I run into people that I know. I guess that's what happens when you've got so few people living in the city center.

[Zissou]

Not so much living in the city center but people who are passionate about the city center. BTW Statedude that was my first college hockey game and was easily one of the most entertaining I have ever seen. Im a Sparty but I was glad to see a tie come out of it because niether team deserved to lose.

[statedude3]

Sorry my guys messed up your photo

[GRCentro]

Downtown last night was fantastic so naturally the camera I brought was low on battery.

So I'm not the only one with that problem! Great night shots Zissou.

[Ramcharger]

Here's a demolition that most people don

Edited January 31, 2006 by Ramcharger

[ZachariahDaMan]

haha, I doubt too many people will be protesting the demolition of that!

[Jasoncw]

That's a historic building! The skyline will never be the same!

[Ramcharger]

Well Jason, you do have a point. That's why I said "most" people. But the city has been trying to get rid of those silos for as long as I can remember, and that's a long time.