February 2026 We visited as the work in Greektown was underway. The construction fencing and photographs were helpful. March 2026 Wayfinding signage helps to direct people around downtown Detroit. The streets are notoriously difficult to navigate due to the radiating avenues from Grand Circus Park. The Griswold Apartments, a modern residential addition built directly on top ofthe pre-existing 10-story 150
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy continues to expand in both directions between the Belle Isle bridge and the Ambassador Bridge. Not too great an imagination is needed to see future expansions beyond that. This perspective showcases a newer, modernized stretch of the award-winning Detroit Riverwalk. Distinct structural elements right next to Hart Plaza include a steel mesh and glass panel partition.
S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Anchor One evening in 1974, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald anchored at the Detroit River’s Belle Isle Anchorage, 800 feet off Riopelle Street, east of the Renaissance Center. The next morning, as the crew worked to raise the starboard bow anchor, a chain link separated. The 12,290 pound anchor remained on the bottom of the Detroit River. The
This image shows the newly revitalized pedestrian alleyway in Historic Downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Located right off historic Route 66, this corridor recently underwent major streetscape renovations to transform a traditional brick alley into an inviting, walkable public space. The building on the right features a prominent, historic painted brick advertisement for the Central Drug Store, showcasing vintage brands like Mentholatum.
Hometown Bank Plaza is a scenic community gathering park located at 203 N Water St. This central plaza was constructed and donated as a gift to the people of Kent by Hometown Bank. It was built in 1998 to celebrate and commemorate the financial institution’s 100th anniversary of community banking in the region (the bank was originally incorporated in 1898).
Liv Breads Artisan Bakery and Coffee Bar is located at 184 Essex Street in downtown Millburn. Liv Breads is highly celebrated for its traditional, scratch-baked European-style selections: The narrow storefront has a row of seating, a counter with full service to the side with drop pendants overhead. Dividing them is a product merchandising shelf to increase the average sale per
Springbone Kitchen, a health-focused fast-casual eatery located at 321 Millburn Ave, Millburn, New Jersey. Springbone Kitchen specializes in 100% gluten-free and nutrient-dense comfort food. Key highlights of their kitchen philosophy include: The menu centers around house-made bone broths, customizable bowls, and healthy sides: The storefront windows proper, are a bit understated and the brand identity is not carried forward quite
The Committed Pig, is an American brunch and burger restaurant located at 339 Springfield Avenue in Summit They are famous for a la carte brunch options, gourmet double-patty pork-roll burgers, and creative grilled cheese sandwiches. To the right, you can see the storefront for Cove Carpet One Floor & Home located right next door at 335 Springfield Ave. Downtown Summit,
Interior of the Ithaca Farmers Market, an iconic vendor-owned cooperative pavilion situated along Cayuga Lake at Steamboat Landing in Ithaca, New York. This rustic open-air wooden structure styled after a 13th-century European cathedral, with an open air clerestory and elevated roof above that. The market highlights regional businesses located within a 30-mile radius of the pavilion. Notable visible signage includes
Historic Sage Chapel, located on the campus of Cornell University, is a prominent example of High Victorian Gothic architecture. It features asymmetrical brick layouts, dramatic peaked gables, decorative stonework, and pointed arch windows. Opened in 1875, it was built as the first nonsectarian university chapel in the United States. Sage Chapel serves as an active campus landmark for spiritual life,