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Fast facts:
• Water main relocation is required prior to removing and replacing the M-3
(Gratiot Avenue) bridge over the Dequindre Cut.
• Initial stage requires lane closures on the northbound and southbound
Gratiot Connector between Russell and Orleans streets.
• Starting next month, lane closures will be in place on M-3 between the Gratiot Connector and St. Aubin Street.

For more information, visit 375detroit.org

Congratulations to MDOT's DDP partners for their work on the 375 Project!

🏆 BIG NEWS FOR DOWNTOWN DETROIT!

The Downtown Detroit Partnership is proud to share that our team received the International Downtown Association’s Pinnacle Award — IDA’s highest honor for innovation in urban place management.

DDP's I-375 Peer Review, funded by a The Kresge Foundation grant, and the related community engagement work was recognized for setting a new standard for community-driven planning and bringing diverse voices together to help shape Detroit’s future.

We’re incredibly proud of this recognition and grateful to the many partners, stakeholders and community members who made this work possible.

A win for DDP, a win for Detroit, and a celebration of what we can accomplish together! 🎉

Read the Press Release here: https://downtowndetroit.org/news-insights/ida-awards-top-industry-honor-to-downtown-detroit-partnership/

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In these photos of the Brewster-Douglass community, you can see more than buildings. You see daily life. Children playing outside, neighbors gathering, and a trio of stylish ladies

This was one of the first federally funded housing developments for Black residents in Detroit, and for many, it meant stability and opportunity.

It’s also where a young Diana Ross once called home.

Bridge inspections begin Aug. 24 on I-375 in downtown Detroit
MDOT crews will begin detailed bridge inspections along I-375 on Monday, Aug. 24, weather permitting.
🔹 Work will take place weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
🔹 Single-lane closures and intermittent ramp closures are expected.
🔹 Inspections will not take place on days when the Detroit Tigers host afternoon games at Comerica Park.
🔹 Beginning Aug. 31, inspections will also take place on I-75 between Woodward and Mack avenues.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time when traveling through the area.
For details on inspection days and locations, visit Mi Drive: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map

At 2014 Hastings Street, a place called Sportree’s Music Bar, once handed out souvenir photo cards to its guests.

Inside one card: two couples seated at a table, dressed for a night out, drinks poured, music playing, and a moment worth saving.

The card advertised “continuous entertainment,” records for sale, and even sandwiches at the soda bar, capturing just a glimpse of everyday life along Hastings Street.

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The Gotham Hotel stood as more than a place to stay. It was a destination.

At a time when segregation limited where Black travelers could go, this space offered comfort, elegance, and belonging.

In these photos of the Brewster-Douglass community, you can see more than buildings. You see daily life. Children playing outside, neighbors talking, and families creating routines together.

This was one of the first federally funded housing developments for Black residents in Detroit, and for many, it meant stability and opportunity.

It’s also where a young Diana Ross once called home.

This building is Second Baptist Church, one of Detroit’s oldest Black institutions.

Founded in 1836, it served as a stop on the Underground Railroad and later became a cornerstone of the community you see reflected here.

Generations passed through these doors for worship, organizing, and connection.

Even as the neighborhood has changed, this historic structure still remains, linking the past present and future.

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These storefronts and crowded sidewalks are Hastings Street, the heart of Black Bottom.

From early morning to late evening, the neighborhood stayed in motion with people shopping, working, catching up, building lives and a community of their own.

Barbershops, restaurants, record stores, all Black-owned, all within reach.

This wasn’t just a busy street. It was a self-sustaining economy that built its block by block.