(CBS-DETROIT) – A new $23 million mixed-use housing project has been completed near the newly renovated Michigan Central.
The Brooke on Bagley is a mixed-use, mixed-income housing project located at 2420 Bagley. It consists of 78 apartments, 16 of which are affordable homes, and more than 2,100 square meters of retail space.
The building is less than a mile from the newly renovated Michigan Central and will bring “much-needed affordable housing” to Detroit’s southwest neighborhood, according to the city.
City of Detroit
“Just a few days ago we celebrated the reopening of Michigan Central Station and today we celebrate the opening of this beautiful new mixed-use, mixed-income building just steps away. People living at The Brooke on Bagley will be within walking distance are from the Southwest Greenway and riverfront, Michigan Central and Roosevelt Park, Mexicantown and Corktown. With its great location and amenities, this is city living at its best.
Development was done by Woodburn Partners, a Detroit-based Minority Business Enterprise development company led by Clifford Brown. Gensler Detroit led the design. The project includes 38 one-bedroom apartments, three two-bedroom apartments and 37 studio apartments.
According to the housing development website, studio apartments start at $1,344 per month, one-bedroom units at $1,366 and two-bedroom units at $2,200 per month.
In addition, there will also be 16 affordable homes for residents with 80 percent of the median income in the region.
It also has a fitness center, 24-hour emergency maintenance and a dog park for residents.
City of Detroit
The city says converting the vacant land into housing will give Detroiters a chance to participate in the changes in the Corktown and Southwest neighborhoods.
“We are thrilled to see this project come to life; it is an essential and much-needed addition to the thriving Southwest Detroit community,” said John Jourden, Architectural Design Director at Gensler Detroit. “What was once a vacant lot is now positioned to be an equitable, active hub for community and hospitality-driven living at the intersection of Mexicantown and Hubbard Richard.”
The Brooke on Bagley was made possible by the Strategic Neighborhood Fund, a $150 million partnership between Invest Detroit, a nonprofit organization, and the city that is supported by six corporate funders and multiple philanthropic organizations to invest in housing developments, parks, commercial corridors , streetscapes and opportunities for local small business owners of color.
“The Brooke on Bagley is a welcome addition to Corktown, another important investment in this redeveloping, revitalized neighborhood,” said Damon Hodge, Senior Loan Officer for Capital Impact Partners, part of the Momentus Capital family of organizations. “Clifford is bringing new, modern homes – including affordable housing – so more Detroiters have the opportunity to enjoy Corktown. We are proud to have worked with Clifford for years. His impact on Detroit will resonate for years to come, both through developments and this and for his incredible mentorship of the diverse developers participating in our Equitable Development Initiative.”
