Detroit Neighbors Hit With Michigan’s Toughest Property Tax Punch
A new MLive database and state records show Ecorse, Harper Woods and River Rouge among Michigan’s highest millage communities while several rural townships logged the lowest rates. The numbers matter differently depending on local home values and school district levies.
Downtown Power Play: HOK Scoops Up Detroit’s Rossetti in Stadium Design Shakeup
Global firm HOK has bought Detroit’s Rossetti, folding the city’s stadium specialist into HOK + ROSSETTI while the Detroit studio and staff remain in place. The move gives local designers access to a broader national platform.
Downtown Detroit Tower May Fall For New Huntington Place Hotel Gambit
City and developers are weighing a second convention-style hotel attached to Huntington Place that could require razing the Fort Washington Plaza office tower. The plan aims to add connected rooms and bigger meeting capacity downtown.
State's $150 Million Tax Play Supercharges Bedrock's Downtown Detroit Bet
State officials approved up to $150 million in tax‑capture bonds to reimburse Bedrock for downtown projects, including Hudson’s Detroit and the Book Tower. The move frees revenue to support construction and reimburse earlier investments.












