What it is: A historic auto plant first built in 1908 will be transformed into Dreamtroit, an 81-unit mixed-use development, featuring maker space-apartments, event space, a workshop, coffee shop, and more. The 3.8 acre property has most recently been home to Recycle Here! and Lincoln Street Art Park, which will remain.
Where it is: Dreamtroit is located in the NW Goldberg neighborhood, between Midtown and New Center, at 1331 Holden St. in Detroit.
When it’s happening: Dreamtroit is expected to be completed in early 2022.
Keeping artists in the neighborhood: Building owners Matt Naimi and Oren Goldenberg aim to keep rent low, wanting to make sure that artists aren’t pushed out of the neighborhood by rising rents. 58 of the 81 living units will rent at what’s been deemed as affordable housing — 17 of them will be reserved for households at or below 50 percent area median income…
