Call it the “river effect,” a subtle climate change that occurs for those living in or near the narrow strand of land between two transportation arteries – the Detroit River and Jefferson Avenue. It’s a sense of calm and fresh air bordered by the flow of urban and natural motion. The East Riverfront is really two residential areas. The “near east” area – marked by Stroh River Place and the old Rivertown area, Harbortown, Chene Park, and soon thousands of new condominiums and Tri-Centennial State Park – extends from the Renaissance Center to the Belle Isle Bridge, and north to include Lafayette Park and other neighborhoods immediately north of Jefferson. The other “far east” area includes the stately high-rise apartments and condos that represent Detroit’s “Gold Coast” from another era, as well as the Joseph Berry subdivision, home to Mayor Kilpatrick, as well as new residential development, bounded by St. Jean on the west. Indian Village, West Village, and Island View, north of Jefferson, are also part of the “far” East Riverfront. Linked by Belle Isle and Gabriel Richard Park, and the evolving Detroit RiverWalk, the East Riverfront has the potential of realizing a dream that goes back more than a quarter century; a dream marked by fits and starts. In recent years, however, optimism has grown among new residents to the area, many of them younger people. (info courtesty of modeldmedia.com )
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Friday, 05 December 2008 |
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Historical events concerning the Detroit River began with the arrival of the French voyageurs,the first non-natives to navigate the river and land on Detroit's shores. Canoes made of birch or elm bark were a common mode of travel across the river, although the pirogue and bateaux were also used. The War of 1812 was partially fought along the Detroit River front, and by 1850, the census showed 21,019 people populated Detroit. Ferries, schooners and steamboats were found traveling along the river.
During the Civil War, the river was patrolled in case of a Confederate attack from the Canadian north. As commerce grew, Detroit was becoming the busiest port in the world, and was dubbed "the Greatest Commercial Artery on Earth." 67,292,504 tonnage had passed through the Detroit River in 1907, compared with 18,727,230 through London, and 20,390,953 through New York City. From 1919 to 1933, when Prohibition outlawed the manufacture, distribution and purchase of alcoholic beverages in the United States, the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River carried 75 percent of all liquor smuggled into the United States.[1] It was known as "The Detroit-Windsor Funnel". Each winter during Prohibition, the local used car market (one of the only markets of its kind in the country at the time) would boom as would-be bootleggers purchased anything that would make it across the river. Parts and rusted bodies of Model T Fords and other Prohibition-era vehicles can still be found on the riverbottom. These vehicles, often late at night, carried liquor across the frozen river. Sometimes, their heavy loads sent these cars and trucks crashing through the ice.
In March of 2003, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy was formed. The Conservancy is tasked with clean up and improvement of the Detroit riverfront from the Ambassador Bridge to the MacArthur Bridge. The central focus of the effort is the RiverWalk, which will be a riverfront pathway extending the entire 4.7 miles between the two bridges. 75% of the east RiverWalk is expected to be completed by late 2007.[2]
For more information visit the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy website at www.detroitriverfront.org
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
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Garden Court-Modern and Classic Condo Available---
Incentives Offered
FOR SALE--SHORT SALE--$65,000
AVAILABLE FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED
- 2bdrm & 2 full bath @ 1647sf
- Custom Concrete Counter Tops and Built-In Stools in Kitchen
- Custom Concrete Countertops and Master bath Shower
- Separate Bar Fridge
- Balcony off LR and Kitchen
- W/D Hook-Up
- Hardwood throughout entry /Tiled kitchen and baths/Carpet in bdrms
- Custom lighting throughout upper and under kitchen cabinets
- Recessed lighting in LR
- 2 Gated Pkg Spaces Included
- Free Valet Pkg 5pm to 5am
- Workout Rm
- Community Laundry Room
 
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 |
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8120 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
Indian Village Manor Condominums on Detroit's Riverfront
These well appointed and maintained condominiums
offer 3 distinct layouts. Each unit expresses a variety of
different tastes and styles yet maintain the original architectural charm.
The community has a riverfront sitting area, dog yard, on-site
maintenance/manager, 24hr monitored entry,additional community
laundry room, workout room, 2 main elevators and 5 service
elevators, +++2 ASSIGNED PARKING SPACES PER UNIT!
Plus+ monthly dues cover ALL Utilities!
NEZ Tax Abatement for Primary Residence Exemption!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
UNIT SIZES: 2300 SF TO 2500 SF
UNITS PRICED FROM: $20,000 - $225,000
MONTHLY DUES COVER ALL UTILITIES: ($1042 - $1106)
(Unit Size Determines Total Dues Amount)
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
Historical events concerning the Detroit River began with the arrival of the French voyageurs, the first non-natives to navigate the river and land on Detroit's shores. Canoes made of birch or elm bark were a common mode of travel across the river, although the pirogue and bateaux were also used.
The War of 1812 was partially fought along the Detroit River front, and by 1850, the census showed 21,019 people populated Detroit. Ferries, schooners and steamboats were found traveling along the river.
During the Civil War, the river was patrolled in case of a Confederate attack from the Canadian north.
As commerce grew, Detroit was becoming the busiest port in the world, and was dubbed "the Greatest Commercial Artery on Earth." 67,292,504 tonnage had passed through the Detroit River in 1907, compared with 18,727,230 through London, and 20,390,953 through New York City.
From 1919 to 1933, when Prohibition outlawed the manufacture, distribution and purchase of alcoholic beverages in the United States, the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River carried 75 percent of all liquor smuggled into the United States.[1] It was known as "The Detroit-Windsor Funnel". Each winter during Prohibition, the local used car market (one of the only markets of its kind in the country at the time) would boom as would-be bootleggers purchased anything that would make it across the river. Parts and rusted bodies of Model T Fords and other Prohibition-era vehicles can still be found on the riverbottom. These vehicles, often late at night, carried liquor across the frozen river. Sometimes, their heavy loads sent these cars and trucks crashing through the ice.
In March of 2003, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy was formed. The Conservancy is tasked with clean up and improvement of the Detroit riverfront from the Ambassador Bridge to the MacArthur Bridge. The central focus of the effort is the RiverWalk, which will be a riverfront pathway extending the entire 4.7 miles between the two bridges. 75% of the east RiverWalk is expected to be completed by late 2007.[2]
For more information visit the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy website.
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