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52-814: Murray Body Corporation supplier of bodies to Ford and the third largest auto-body company in the U.S. built the complex for its business in 1924. Murray soon diversified its business leaving the automotive industry in 1955. The complex has become another of Detroit's renovated buildings. In 2003 Dennis Kefallinos purchased it and converted it into more than one million square feet of studio space and lofts for various artists, creative professionals, and businesses. The Russell Industrial Center works with non profits, local colleges, and businesses. Kefallinos owns several Detroit businesses, such as Nikki's Pizza in Greektown . John William Murray , born 1862, in Ann Arbor, Michigan formed

104-479: A 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art veterinary facility, located just east of New Center at 7887 Chrysler Drive near Clay Street. The society said the larger facility will enable it to expand its teaching and training opportunities with Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. On December 5, 2016, the Henry Ford Health System announced the start of a second development beginning in

156-535: A Strategic Master Plan in 2006. In addition to increased business investment, the city's revitalization has been focused on retaining young professionals. The city has cleared a 1,200-acre (490 ha) section of land to initiate the Far Eastside Plan for new neighborhood construction and revitalizations. A 2009 parcel survey found 86 percent of the city's homes to be in good condition, with another 9% needing only minor repairs. The survey found 33,527 or 10% of

208-403: A blighted Detroit residential area covering nearly 180 acres on the city's east side. The Hantz project area is bordered by Van Dyke on the west, St. Jean on the east, Mack Avenue on the north and Jefferson on the south. On December 6, 2013, bankruptcy judge Steven Rhodes approved a $ 210 million financing arrangement for overhauling the city's antiquated lighting system. On December 13, 2013,

260-831: A catalyst for development in Detroit. Initially, his plan was for a casino cluster along the east riverfront. Ultimately, three large hotels with attached casinos were constructed in or near Detroit's downtown area: the Greektown Casino Hotel , the MGM Grand Detroit , and the Motor City Casino . In 2007, USA Today reported that the State of Michigan received more than $ 8.3 million yearly from Detroit's three casinos, and that in 2006 Detroit ranked fifth in U.S. casino markets with $ 1.3 billion in annual revenue. Archer also championed

312-476: A landscaped, 19-acre (7.7 ha) park with no through traffic, in which these and other low-rise apartment buildings are situated. Churches, schools, parks, theaters , and retail businesses have helped to anchor neighborhoods in the city. Old buildings in the city are being transformed into lofts , condominiums , and high-rise residential apartment units at an accelerated pace along with new Formstone and brick rowhouse construction. Many more projects are in

364-596: A major supplier of complete automobile bodies to the Ford Motor Company. Non-automotive stamped steel products were added during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Production switched to wings for wartime aircraft and other aircraft components. Postwar they moved further into stainless steel products including cabinets and kitchen sinks. Washing machines, plumbing and bathroom fixtures, cutting tools and truck engine parts followed. Their last automotive products plant

416-422: A new sports and entertainment district, known as "The District Detroit". Additionally, Olympia is now promising to spend "tens of millions" more for infrastructure improvements in the district, mainly around Cass Park, west of the arena site to create a new mixed-use neighborhood. Plans include a new 130 to 170-room hotel north of I-75 at Henry and Woodward that likely would be a third-party development. All together,

468-409: A second plant at Ecorse , Michigan. Murray Body Corporation was created in 1924 by merging C R Wilson Body Co of Milwaukee Junction Detroit with three Hamtramck businesses, Murray Manufacturing, Towson and Widman. Both Wilson and Murray were long standing suppliers to Ford. Combined the businesses could build 60,000 to 70,000 bodies a year. Towson Body Co and J C Widman & Co. (Towson include

520-459: Is credited with introducing his industry to time-study and the moving assembly line. Avery was also well known for dealing effectively with autoworkers grievances working in with UAW . This article about an automotive industry corporation or company is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Urban development in Detroit Planning and development in Detroit since

572-791: Is devoted to the creation of the Newt Gingrich -supported Michigan Turnaround Plan. Other participants in area revitalization efforts include the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy , the Detroit Economic Club , the Detroit Club , Cityscape Detroit, universities in the Detroit region , and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which has offices in the Cadillac Place state office complex in

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624-559: The Ambassador Bridge to Belle Isle in downtown Detroit , encompassing a multitude of parks, restaurants, retail shops, skyscrapers, and high-rise residential areas along the Detroit River . In 2009, Detroit Renaissance expanded its mission to address the need for regional economic development; the successor organization, Business Leaders for Michigan, is a group that gives thousands of dollars to Republican political campaigns. It

676-551: The Detroit International Riverfront was planned at $ 559 million, including $ 135 million from GM and $ 50 million from the Kresge Foundation. The city has completed major redevelopment of Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square Park . The plans have produced new downtown stadiums and a rebuilt freeway system intended to showcase the city for Super Bowl XL . With $ 1.6 billion in construction projects in 2004,

728-471: The Dodge brothers, Ford Lincoln , Crosley , Willys , Hudson , Hupmobile , King and Studebaker , led Murray to expand his operations. In 1915 Murray hired architect Albert Kahn , to design a larger industrial center to meet the demands of Detroit's growing automotive industry . Kahn was one of Detroit's foremost industrial architects, known for his large concrete-reinforced automobile factories. His design

780-779: The General Motors Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly Plant , Detroit Receiving Hospital , the Chrysler Jefferson North Assembly Plant , the Riverfront Condominiums , the Millender Center Apartments , Harbortown, 150 West Jefferson , One Detroit Center and restoration of the Fox Theatre . Dennis Archer , a former Michigan Supreme Court Justice and mayor in the mid-to-late 1990s, supported a plan to add casinos as

832-501: The J W Murray Mfg. Co. in 1913 to supply sheet metal parts for the automobile factories in the Detroit area. The first plant was located in Detroit, at 1975 Clay Street, which is next to the Grand Trunk Western Railroad line and borders Fordyce, Morrow, Marston and Clay Streets. Murray Manufacturing began manufacturing automobile bodies, stamped fenders, hoods, cowls and frames. The growing demands from customers, such as

884-552: The QLine light rail project. In 1970, Henry Ford II conceived of the Renaissance Center as a way to help the city retain residents who were moving to the suburbs. The group announced the first phase of construction in 1971. Detroit Mayor Roman Gribbs touted the project as part of "a complete rebuilding from bridge to bridge," referring to the area between the Ambassador Bridge that connected Detroit to Windsor, Ontario and

936-653: The Anderson Electric Car Co) were Murray's neighbours in Hamtramck. On the merger Murray Body Corporation became, after Fisher and Briggs , the third largest body company in the United States. A short sharp recession forced a financial reorganisation and as of January 1927 the business was moved into the ownership of Murray Corporation of America . Raymond H Dietrich Clarence W. Avery , recruited from Ford in 1927 and driving force of Murray for 20 years,

988-668: The IBio Center located at 6135 Woodward Avenue. On May 3, 2016, M-1 Rail announced the opening of the Penske Tech Center, which will serve as its headquarters, operations center, and streetcar maintenance facility, located just north of Grand Boulevard on Woodward Avenue in New Center. On March 14, 2016, the Michigan Humane Society opened its new and expanded $ 15.5 million animal care campus on five acres, which includes

1040-545: The MacArthur Bridge, which connects the city with Belle Isle Park . He presented architectural renderings of "linked riverfront parks" from Renaissance Center to MacArthur Bridge, like a necklace, for public access. The first Renaissance Center tower opened on July 1, 1976. Architects' initial design for the Renaissance Center focused on creating secure interior spaces, while its design later expanded to connect with

1092-482: The New Center, Lafayette Park , East Ferry Avenue Historic District , Campus Martius , Grand Circus Park Historic District , and Washington Boulevard Historic District . In 2002, a major renovation of the historic Cadillac Place consolidated state offices from around the area into the city's New Center area. In 2003, General Motors completed a $ 500 million redevelopment of the Renaissance Center as its world headquarters. The east riverfront promenade development for

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1144-481: The Public Lighting Authority (PLA) completed the initial sale of $ 60 million in bonds, part of a $ 210 million, two-step bond issue, to finance the purchase of up to 50,000 LED street lights . The new 150 watt LED lights are longer-lasting, are more than twice as bright as the old 70 Watt sodium lights, and are more affordable to operate. The goal was to have the installation completed in all neighborhoods by

1196-451: The Russell was damaged by a tornado and storm that flooded and destroyed the building's transformer and many of the windows. The Swan Company experienced financial difficulties and could not afford to stay in business. The building stood vacant and in disrepair until its purchase by Dennis Kefallinos , owner of Boydell Development Company, for one million dollars. Due to safety code violations,

1248-481: The Windsor region. Quality of life initiatives, including the revitalization of parks, residential units, new construction, and historic renovations are at the forefront of the city's plan to accelerate redevelopment across the city. For instance, in 2004, the city added hundreds of new residential units to its downtown area. From 2000 to 2007, the city saw continuous annual increases in tax revenues from its casinos with

1300-657: The area stretches from Charlotte Street, the street north of Temple Street, south to Grand Circus Park, east to the existing stadiums, and to a northwestern boundary abutting the MotorCity Casino Hotel in North Corktown . On July 28, 2014, M-1 Rail officially started construction. The streetcar line will stretch from downtown Detroit to the Amtrak rail station in New Center, continuing to just north of Grand Boulevard. There will be 20 stations serving 12 stops, with most of

1352-562: The arts is recognized as one of the many urban renewal efforts in the city of Detroit. In 2010 artist Kobie Solomon painted the Detroit Chimera Graffiti Mural on building number 2. 42°22′38″N 83°03′39″W  /  42.37735°N 83.06089°W  / 42.37735; -83.06089 Murray Corporation of America#Automotive bodies industry consolidation Murray Corporation of America run from 1600 Clay Street , Detroit Michigan was, from 1925 until 1939,

1404-513: The assumption that passenger traffic through the airport and economic activity in these service industries would increase on a 1:1 ratio. The Wayne County Airport Authority saw the potential for growth in the air transportation sector almost a decade ago, and began a capital improvement plan for the airport. The three original terminals from the 1950s were replaced by two new state-of-the-art terminals that opened in 2002 and 2008, respectively. Other major infrastructure improvements have been made to

1456-465: The auto parts industry, along with auto assembly. Other experts believe that Detroit's geographic location next to Canada provides a unique opportunity for trade and organizational growth. For example, Detroit's Wayne State University and the University of Windsor, Canada host an annual business symposium in order to tap into this strategic advantage and expand cross-border partnerships between Detroit and

1508-558: The bankrupt city. The sale of these bonds means an additional 15,00 lights will bring the total number of new LED street lights to 64,500. On July 20, 2014, Olympia Development announced a three-year development plan, starting in September 2014. The centerpiece of the plan is the construction of a new $ 863 million Little Caesars Arena , and concurrently with another $ 200 million in apartments, restaurants, office buildings, parks and shops over 45-50 blocks of Downtown and Midtown areas, creating

1560-682: The building has been ordered vacated as of Feb. 21, 2017. By 2018 issues with the city had been resolved and the Russell Industrial Center transformed into a center for small business and the arts. It is currently home to over one hundred small businesses and artists. Since the structure of Kahn's building was made of concrete and was covered in windows, Kefallinos decided that it would be suitable for art studios and began plans to create several lofts for studio space. His efforts are an example of Urban development in Detroit . His plan to transform an industrial building into lofts , and promote

1612-510: The capital improvement plan was to enhance Detroit's international gateway. Total travel has grown due to a surge in international travel, and international flights continued to increase before the recession negatively affected such flights at many airports. Some other economic development initiatives in Detroit include the following: Some experts believe that Detroit needs to utilize the region's rich automotive history to break into new industries, such as battery technology, hybrid vehicles, and

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1664-402: The city composed of ten clusters of neighborhood areas and commercial districts. The plan revealed that Detroit has many growing neighborhoods with youth population increases of greater than ten percent within each cluster, while also showing that larger youth population losses were focused in certain areas, providing support for the concept of focused redevelopment and planning. The city issued

1716-402: The city estimated to collect $ 178.25 million in casino taxes alone for 2007, with the casino resorts opening in 2008. In October 2013, approval was given to John Hantz , a successful financial consultant in Detroit, who is devoting $ 30 million of his own funding to create Hantz Farms , a commercial urban forestry initiative; Hantz Woodlands , an urban tree farm project; and redevelopment of

1768-482: The city's New Center area. In recognition of the city's architecture and historic significance, many of the city's buildings and districts have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places . They are eligible for federal historic tax credits for development. State tax historic tax credits are also available for qualified historic preservation. Some of Detroit's successful revitalizations include

1820-456: The city's housing to be unoccupied, but recommended that only one percent or 3,480 of the city's housing units needed to be demolished. About 3,000 of these residential structures were cleared away in 2010. Immigrants have successfully contributed to the city's neighborhood revitalization, especially in southwest Detroit. This area has experienced a thriving economy in recent years, as evidenced by new housing, increased business openings and

1872-436: The complex Russell Industrial Center and began leasing out space describing the complex as an 11-plant "apartment house for industry". At that time tenants already included sixty manufacturing and distribution firms and more than half a million square feet remained available. A later owner of the Russell Industrial Center was Leona Helmsley who purchased the complex in 1970 and sold it in 1991, to printer Wintor-Swan . In 1998,

1924-667: The construction of two new sports stadiums, Ford Field for the Detroit Lions and Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers . In June 2007, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) organization, celebrated the first significant opening of new public space on the Detroit International Riverfront since its inception in early 2003. It has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to develop and manage Detroit's riverfront. The International Riverfront area ranges from

1976-415: The end of 2015, and underground wiring of the thoroughfares done by the end of 2016. On June 12, 2014, Detroit's Public Lighting Authority, created to take up fixing nonworking streetlights throughout the city, said that it would borrow $ 185 million in bonds, $ 20 million more than it initially had planned, after Standard & Poor's graded the agency's credit risk as relatively low, and compared with that of

2028-521: The exterior spaces and waterfront through a reconfigured interior, open glass entryways, and a Wintergarden. Late in 1973, Detroit elected its first African-American mayor, Coleman Young . During his administration, major developments completed included a combination of residential, retail, business, and retail projects: Renaissance Center , the Joe Louis Arena , the Detroit People Mover ,

2080-495: The late 20th century has attempted to enhance the economy and quality of life of Detroit , Michigan, United States. In 1970, the private group Detroit Renaissance began to facilitate development in the city. Its successor, Business Leaders for Michigan , has continued to facilitate development into the 21st century. Projects have included new commercial facilities, revitalization of neighborhoods, hospitality infrastructure, and improvements to recreational and public facilities, such as

2132-593: The nation for economic recovery. A study conducted in 2006 by the University of Michigan-Dearborn determined that, in addition to the roughly 18,000 employees at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport , activity had generated an additional 14,500 jobs in Wayne County and another 70,000 statewide, primarily through firms such as hotels, restaurants, and rental car agencies. The study made

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2184-669: The nearby Eastern Market site. In April 2008, the city unveiled a $ 300 million stimulus plan to create jobs and revitalize neighborhoods, financed by city bonds and paid for by earmarking about 15% of the wagering tax. The city's plans for revitalization with the Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative, a 501 (c)(3) organization, include 7-Mile/Livernois, Brightmoor, East English Village, Grand River/Greenfield, North-End, and Osborn. Private organizations have pledged substantial funding to neighborhood revitalization efforts. A new master plan draft prepared in 2004 has

2236-546: The process of planning/rendering, and this is all helping bring back more residents to the downtown area. Significant renovations are being undertaken by luxury hotel developers downtown such as Hilton , Westin , Double Tree , and Four Seasons . Some buildings are being redeveloped into high-rise condominiums and residential lofts. These projects are attracting new investment in corporate headquarters, offices, and retail. The city has demolished many unused buildings in order to make way for new development. Highlights of some of

2288-509: The rapid pace of development in the city prompted construction of a $ 30 million cement terminal. In 2007, Bank of America announced that it would commit $ 25 billion to community development in Michigan following its acquisition of LaSalle Bank in Troy . For 2010, the domestic automakers reported significant profits, indicating the beginning of rebound. Between 2009 and 2010, Detroit ranked seventh in

2340-541: The recently opened Mexicantown International Welcome Center. Lafayette Park is a revitalized neighborhood on the city's east side, part of the Mies van der Rohe Residential District listed in the National Register of Historic Places . The 78-acre (32 ha) urban renewal project was originally called the Gratiot Park Development. Planned by van der Rohe, Ludwig Hilberseimer and Alfred Caldwell , it includes

2392-475: The runways, cargo facilities, and the terminals themselves, with an eye toward increasing the airport's capacity. At the time, the FAA forecasted a 15.2% growth in passenger travel from 2005 to 2010, and another 12.8% increase from 2010 to 2015. It was projected that the construction projects themselves would create 4,470 jobs, with an additional 21,500 jobs statewide due to increased passenger traffic. One major focus of

2444-556: The spring of 2017 on its evolving 300-acre South Campus site in New Center, with the construction of a new $ 150–160 million, 187,000-square-foot, six-story Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion, scheduled to open in early 2020, along with a skywalk across West Grand Boulevard to connect it to the Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit also plans both public and private redevelopment of Brush Park, the Brewster Recreation Center, and

2496-420: The stations being curbside on either side of Woodward Avenue going uptown or downtown, but changing to center road stations at the north and south ends of the system. The streetcar line was expected to be operational by mid-2017. On October 13, 2015, Wayne State University opened its new $ 92 million, 207,000-square-foot Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio). As many as 500 researchers and staff will work out of

2548-411: The third largest body company in the United States. J W Murray retired soon after the merger and his son set up his own new business. Murray Corporation's new president, Allan Sheldon, made a series of costly mistakes which created financial difficulties when combined with the sharp recession of 1924–1925. However sales rebounded in 1925 and following a financial reorganisation Murray Corporation of America

2600-536: Was formed to continue the business. In the 1940s Murray Corporation manufactured military supplies, airplane wings and other components of the fighter/bomber planes, and washing machines for Montgomery-Ward . When the war came to an end, expressways opened up the city of Detroit to the surrounding suburbs . This led to suburbanization , and another recession for Murray Corporation. Murray Corporation continued manufacturing automotive parts until 1955. In 1960 Packard Properties (Helmsley-Spear Inc., of New York) renamed

2652-566: Was sold in 1955. By the 1960s a Fortune 500 company Murray later passed through the ownership of Dyson Kissner-Moran to Household International which is now a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc . J W Murray Mfg Co had been founded in 1913 by John William Murray and his son to make stamped sheet metal part for automobiles. Their premises were in Detroit and located near what is now the Cadillac Hamtramck assembly plant. J W Murray established

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2704-485: Was strong, fireproof, inexpensive to construct, and opened up by eliminating heavy obstructive columns. Another characteristic was providing a large amount of windows and gaslight to give factory workers an ample amount of natural light. J W Murray Mfg. Co merged with another of Henry Ford 's major suppliers, C R Wilson Body Co, when Wilson's owner and founder died. Adding some more smaller firms they formed Murray Body Corporation in 1924 and became after Fisher and Briggs

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