Located right at the center of the spokes that connect greater Detroit, the Monroe Blocks development will make an impact far beyond its near context, it will become a destination, an icon for the future development
of Detroit. The new development will combine downtown Detroit’s first high- rise office tower in a generation with over 480 residential units. The development will re-establish historic alleyways, introducing new public plazas and green space while prioritizing the public realm both indoors and out.
Office space: more than 75,000 m²; Retail: more than 15,000 m²; Residential: 482 units; Public space: more than 4,400 m²
Area: 12,542 m²
Competition: Invited RFP process 2016
Status: Construction is expected to start December 2018; Completion of Block B is scheduled for May-June 2022; Completion for Block A is scheduled for Sept-Oct 2021
Client: Bedrock Management Service LLC
Architect of Record: Neumann Smith
Landscape Architect: SLA
Engineer: Buro Happold Engineering
Visuals: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Hayes Davidson