Bedrock

Rendering of Revitalized Collision Bend Courtesy of Bedrock

Dan Gilbert’s Foray Into Cleveland Could Transform the City’s Waterfront

The public has been getting a close look at a proposed mega-project at Tower City Center in Cleveland that could eventually yield 3.5 million square feet of construction.

February 26, 2023 - Cleveland.com

Waterfront walkway with benches and Detroit skyline in the background

Shaping a 15-Minute City Vision for Detroit and Cleveland Using Data-Assisted Modeling

How master plans in the two cities hope to transform their historic, and historically underutilized, waterfronts.

February 19, 2023 - Trevor McIntyre

Rendering of Revitalized Collision Bend Courtesy of Bedrock

Cleveland Announces Transit-Oriented Riverfront Development

The proposed development would include 130 acres of housing, retail, and entertainment spaces.

September 22, 2021 - WKYC

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Developers Scaling Back Ambitions

The market and construction costs are taking a toll on development ambitions in Detroit.

January 31, 2020 - Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit - Renaissance Center

After Changes, New Tower Might Not Be Detroit's Tallest Tower After All

A building under construction at the former site of J.L. Hudson's department store in Detroit will no longer reach 900 feet, as once planned.

August 10, 2019 - Detroit Free Press

Quicken Loans

Potential Height of Dan Gilbert's Detroit Skyscraper Rises Again

The final height of the tower that will become Detroit's tallest building may exceed 900 feet. The tower and its complex are expected to include retail, office, residential, exhibit, and event space.

October 8, 2018 - Crain's Detroit Business

Michigan to Provide $618 Million in Tax Incentives to Four Dan Gilbert Projects

Dan Gilbert is investing over $2 billion in four projects in downtown Detroit. The state is matching that ambition with $618 million of its own.

May 23, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Driverless Shuttle

New Driverless Shuttle Tests Hit the Road in Michigan, Wisconsin

Two university campuses and a Dan Gilbert-owned campus will be among the first wave of driverless shuttle testing grounds.

April 29, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Detroit

Detroit to Break Ground on a New Tallest Building

A new 800-foot tower is rising from the ashes of the demolished Hudson's store site. Noted Detroit patron Dan Gilbert is developing the new building.

November 27, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Development Details for Detroit's Brush Park

Inside big redevelopment plans for Brush Park in Detroit—one of the neighborhoods attracting investment attention from Dan Gilbert.

June 17, 2016 - The Architect's Newspaper

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