Before and after photos that show Detroit’s resurgence

By Metro Times editorial staff on Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 1:13 pm

Detroit is transforming right before our eyes as new buildings crop up all over town. New construction and revitalization has resulted in there being more places for area patrons to shop, eat, and enjoy the city as it undergoes its dramatic resurgence.

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Then  2013
Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit
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Then — 2013

Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit

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Now  2018
Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit
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Now — 2018

Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit

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Then  2007
Metropolitan Building
33 John R St., Detroit
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Then — 2007

Metropolitan Building
33 John R St., Detroit

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Now  2018
Metropolitan Building
33 John R St., Detroit
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Now — 2018

Metropolitan Building
33 John R St., Detroit

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Then  2009
Selden Standard
3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit
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Then — 2009

Selden Standard
3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit

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Now  2018
Selden Standard
3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit
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Now — 2018

Selden Standard
3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit

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Then  2007
Guard Building
1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit
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Then — 2007

Guard Building
1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit

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Now  2018
Guard Building
1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit
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Now — 2018

Guard Building
1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit

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Then  2009
Kuzzos Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois, Detroit
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Then — 2009

Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois, Detroit

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Now  2018
Kuzzos Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois, Detroit
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Now — 2018

Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois, Detroit

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Then  2011
Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St, Detroit
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Then — 2011

Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St, Detroit

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Now  2018
Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St, Detroit
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Now — 2018

Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St, Detroit

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Then  2009
The Reef
6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit
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Then — 2009

The Reef
6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit

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Now  2018
The Reef
6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit
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Now — 2018

The Reef
6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit

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Then  2009
UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit
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Then — 2009

UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit

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Now  2018
UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit
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Now — 2018

UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit

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Then  2009
The Narrow Way
19331 Livernois Ave
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Then — 2009

The Narrow Way
19331 Livernois Ave

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Now  2018
The Narrow Way
19331 Livernois Ave
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Now — 2018

The Narrow Way
19331 Livernois Ave

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Then  2009
Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
9227 Goodwin St, Detroit
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Then — 2009

Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
9227 Goodwin St, Detroit

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Now  2018
Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
9227 Goodwin St, Detroit
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Now — 2018

Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
9227 Goodwin St, Detroit

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