2022 Promises to be a Busy Year on E. Warren
East Warren Development Corporation (EWDC) is excited for 2022 and all the happenings in our community. This year will bring an improved streetscape on E. Warren from Three Mile to Cadieux, as well as new businesses such as The Detroit Works Training Center at E. Warren and Radnor, and Alexis Sims’ opening of Leaf Me Plant Boutique, right next to Chelsea Jane Apothecary, which opened in October 2021. Additionally, we are so excited to see BeHer, a women’s clothing boutique, opening their doors at E. Warren and Balfour later this month.
Larger development projects are also proposed, such as The Ribbon at the corner of Kensington and E. Warren. The developer, Edward Carrington is planning to redevelop the one story building (formerly a Charter One bank), into a 3-story mixed-use building that will include retail on the ground floor, and two residential floors above.
We are also excited that The Alger Theater plans to install an ADA-compliant lift and bathroom this spring so they can activate their storefronts and rooftop deck. The E. Warren Farmers Market will have expanded offerings, and I can’t wait to share about that at a future Restorin’ E. Warren meeting.
Along with the many initiatives EWDC is in the process of developing, the City of Detroit will be implementing the E. Warren Streetscape Project, which will significantly change the E. Warren footprint and will have a direct and positive impact on our businesses. Staying engaged with EWDC and the city's projects will ensure that residents have input into all projects.
We are hosting our first quarterly Restorin’ E. Warren Meeting on Thursday, Feb 17 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be virtual, but we hope to host the rest of the quarterly meetings in person. Here’s the invitation to join.
This meeting will touch on The Ribbon development, E. Warren Streetscape, and The Detroit Works Training Center coming to Cornerstone Village, as well as other E. Warren happenings.
The rest of our quarterly meetings will be:
Thursday, May 12
Thursday, September 17
Thursday, November 10
All meetings are open to the public. Stay tuned for details regarding times and locations. If you have any questions regarding Restorin’ East Warren’s upcoming events, feel free to email joe@ewarren.org.