corktown is booming and we're here for it.
owner, Jeph wright, has an eye for knowing when and where to be ahead of the game. he did it with his first location that helped build and grow royal oak. Next up, corktown.
there's something special about historic corktown that has been overlooked until recently. Join us as we share an informative look at some places in our favorite neighborhood where things are really happening and growing, and why it should be your next spot to checkout.
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Corktown development and revitalizing and transformation:
$6 million remake of Roosevelt park: When completed in spring 2023, the currently 9.5-acre park will grow to 13 acres after the road removal and reconfiguration. It also will include a promenade connecting Michigan Avenue to The Station, a new pedestrian gateway entrance at Michigan Avenue, key neighborhood entryways and walkways, plaza spaces, event lawns, benches and tables for seating and landscaping. The newly-unified park will serve as an amenity, not only for southwest Detroit residents but also for the 5,000 workers who will be employed at Michigan Central.
Basco detroit: Situated in the heart of Corktown, the Michigan Avenue project involves repurposing the 20,000 square feet Spaulding Building and a ground-up development on adjacent vacant land. This project is in the shadows of Ford Company’s new mobility center anchored by the rehabilitation of the historic Michigan Central Station.
Godfrey hotel: The Godfrey Hotel Detroit in historic Corktown will open with 227 rooms, the city's largest rooftop lounge, and hire up to 200 people.
bargain block: Partners Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas want to be part of restoring the iconic American city of Detroit. The scrappy visionaries buy run-down and abandoned properties and transform them into affordable, stylish starter homes for first-time homebuyers.
our favorite spots to grab some grub:
cork & gable perfect for brunch or dinner
ottava via carb and vino your heart out
takoi trendy and yummy
local watering holes you should probably check out:
the sugar house tell them jeph sent you
two james just try everything
a little history lesson:
Corktown is the oldest existing neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, though it is only half as old as the city itself. In the 1820s and 30s, with the opening of the Erie Canal and the decreased cost of steamboat travel on the Great Lakes, immigrants began arriving in Detroit in significant numbers and settling downtown.
is corktown safe?
absolutely! we opened our corktown location in 2014 and have never had any issues. you really need to give it a try for yourself to understand the how far along the neighborhoods rich culture and engaging environment has come