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Leaders break ground on iconic Lee Plaza redevelopment for senior housing in Detroit

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1 year ago

May 13, 2025

Leaders break ground on iconic Lee Plaza redevelopment for senior housing in Detroit

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Redevelopment of the iconic Lee Plaza in Detroit has begun.

On Tuesday, partners and community leaders gathered at the vacant high-rise building to celebrate the groundbreaking of the long-planned project. The building, located on W. Grand Boulevard, will soon become affordable housing for seniors.

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The 15-story, Art Deco-style building will include 117 units. Lee Plaza has been vacant for nearly 30 years.

The development team closed on a “complex financing package” last week, which will allow for restoration work to start this week, the city said.

Lee Plaza opened in 1929 as a luxury residential hotel and was developed by Ralph T. Lee.

The city says the building is being brought back to life for seniors earning at or below 50% of area median income. Residents living there will not pay more than 30% of their income in rent. The city says affordability is guaranteed for at least 45 years.

Developers say a second phase planned includes adding 65 more units on the upper five floors.

“Lee Plaza is one of the most beloved buildings in our city, not only because of its architectural beauty, but because it’s in a neighborhood,” Mayor Mike Duggan said in a statement. “Thanks to Roxbury and their partners, Amy Hovey and MSHDA and Julie Schneider and the Housing & Revitalization team, Lee Plaza is being transformed from blight to its original beauty as 117 units of beautiful affordable housing for our seniors.”

The project is expected to create over 200 construction and permanent jobs, the city said. It’s set to be complete in late 2026.

To learn more about Lee Plaza, visit historicdetroit.org.

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Man armed with gun shot by police in downtown Detroit ahead of fireworks show, police say

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3 hours ago

June 22, 2026

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Man armed with gun shot by police in downtown Detroit ahead of fireworks show, police say

June 22, 2026 / 8:30 PM EDT
/ CBS Detroit

A man, who authorities say was armed with a weapon, was shot by Detroit police on Monday ahead of the annual Ford Fireworks show.

Police say another person, a 19-year-old, was arrested before the shooting.

Detroit police say that at about 6:24 p.m., officers arrested the 19-year-old, who was armed, near the area of Farmer and Bates streets. At that time, a man was seen walking away from a group. Police say that the person ran away, prompting a chase.

During the chase, an officer fired shots, hitting the man several times. The individual was taken to the hospital, and a weapon was recovered from the scene. The individual’s identity is currently unknown.

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the incident remains under investigation.

The annual fireworks show is set to begin at approximately 10 p.m. over the Detroit River.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Grace Hanke crowned Miss Michigan 2026

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13 hours ago

June 22, 2026

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A Metro Detroit resident has claimed the title of Miss Michigan, being crowned on Saturday night.

University of Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke, who competed as Miss Oakland County, won the crown at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon. Hanke said winning the title was a dream, though it was not her main goal.

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Plymouth’s Channell-Watkins joins local hockey players on PWHL Detroit

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June 22, 2026

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Plymouth’s Channell-Watkins joins local hockey players on PWHL Detroit

PWHL Detroit added another local player to the roster for the inaugural season in 2026-2027.

Plymouth’s Mellissa Channell-Watkins (Vancouver Goldeneyes) was one of three defensemen signed to the team on Sunday along with Stephanie Markowski (Ottawa Charge) and Mia Biotti (Boston Fleet).

Channell-Watkins joins Macomb’s Taylor Girard, Brighton’s Shiann Darkangelo and Port Huron’s Casey Borgiel as Michigan-area players in the lineup.

Channell-Watkins played with the expansion Goldeneyes last year after two previous seasons with the Minnesota Frost where she won back-to-back Walter Cup titles.

In 30 games in 2025-26, the 31-year-old recorded two assists and tied for fifth among defenders with 44 hits.

In 83 career regular-season games, she has 11 points (1G, 10A), while her nine career playoff points (1G, 8A) in 18 games is tied for third all-time among defenders.

Prior to turning pro, the Little Caesars graduate played at the University of Wisconsin, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2017 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal.

Markowski entered the PWHL as the 20th overall selection by Ottawa in the fourth round of the 2024 Draft.

The 24-year-old finished third on the team with a plus-6 rating in 2025-26 and has recorded 10 points (2G, 8A) in 58 career regular-season games.

Collegiately, the Edmonton native played four seasons at Clarkson University (2019-23), serving as an alternate captain in 2022-23.

She transferred to Ohio State where she won a national championship with the Buckeyes in 2024.

Biotti spent her rookie season with Boston Fleet, making her PWHL debut at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 3 and went on to record two assists in 13 regular-season games and saw action in two playoff contests.

The 23-year-old from Cambridge, Massachusetts, played four seasons at Harvard University, serving as captain in her senior year, and earned Second-Team All-Ivy League honors.