DETROIT (WXYZ) — The groundbreaking for a new Monroe St. streetscape in Detroit’s Greektown neighborhood will start next year.
The Greektown Neighborhood Partnership made the announcement on Tuesday, about a year and a half after the state announced $20 million for the project.
Below is more information on the project from our 2023 report.
Greektown to receive $20M for street redesign in new state budget
The investment will completely redesign Monroe Street, making it a curbless, more pedestrian-friendly street.
It’s been a staple in the city of Detroit for decades, and on any given summer day, Greektown attracts residents and visitors alike.
“There’s a buzz in Detroit and this is kind of the heartbeat of it, right,” Dave Feamster of Colorado said.
Feamster was born and raised in the city of Detroit but now lives in Colorado. He’s visiting this week with his family and Greektown was one of the first stops on the list.
“We love …