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 Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2013

Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Now  2018 Beacon Park 1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit

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Then  2007 Metropolitan Building 33 John R St., Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2007

Metropolitan Building
33 John R St., Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Now  2018 Metropolitan Building 33 John R St., Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Metropolitan Building
33 John R St., Detroit

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Then  2009 Selden Standard 3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2009

Selden Standard
3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Now  2018 Selden Standard 3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Selden Standard
3921 2nd Avenue, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Then  2007 Guard Building 1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2007

Guard Building
1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Now  2018 Guard Building 1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Guard Building
1942 Grand River Ave, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Then  2009 Kuzzos Chicken & Waffles 19345 Livernois, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2009

Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Now  2018 Kuzzos Chicken & Waffles 19345 Livernois, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles
19345 Livernois, Detroit

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Then  2011 Detroit Shipping Company 474 Peterboro St, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2011

Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St, Detroit

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Now  2018 Detroit Shipping Company 474 Peterboro St, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St, Detroit

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Then  2009 The Reef 6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2009

The Reef
6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit

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Now  2018 The Reef 6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

The Reef
6640 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit

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Then  2009 UFO Factory 2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2009

UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit

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Now  2018 UFO Factory 2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

UFO Factory
2110 Trumbull Ave, Detroit

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Then  2009 The Narrow Way 19331 Livernois Ave Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2009

The Narrow Way
19331 Livernois Ave

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Now  2018 The Narrow Way 19331 Livernois Ave Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

The Narrow Way
19331 Livernois Ave

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Then  2009 Oakland Avenue Urban Farm 9227 Goodwin St, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Then — 2009

Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
9227 Goodwin St, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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Now  2018 Oakland Avenue Urban Farm 9227 Goodwin St, Detroit Photo via GoogleMaps

Now — 2018

Oakland Avenue Urban Farm
9227 Goodwin St, Detroit

Photo via GoogleMaps

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