These before and after photos show how much Detroit has changed in 12 years

By Metro Times editorial staff on Thu, Dec 23, 2021 at 4:04 pm

Detroit is a city where the resurgence and renaissance can't be denied or ignored — for better or worse. Local neighborhoods and architecture is steadily changing as new businesses and buildings are coming in, and old familiar structures are moving out.

From new apartment buildings and arenas to parks and demolitions, here's how Detroit has changed over the last 12 years.

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Now  2021 Riverside Park

Now — 2021

Riverside Park

Image: These before and after photos show how much Detroit has changed in 12 years

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Then  2009 Joe Louis Arena

Then — 2009

Joe Louis Arena

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Now  2021 Joe Louis Arena

Now — 2021

Joe Louis Arena

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Then  2011 Detroit Shipping Co.

Then — 2011

Detroit Shipping Co.

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Now  2021 Detroit Shipping Co.

Now — 2021

Detroit Shipping Co.

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Then  2009 Little Caesars Arena

Then — 2009

Little Caesars Arena

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Now  2021 Little Caesars Arena

Now — 2021

Little Caesars Arena

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Then  2007 Beacon Park

Then — 2007

Beacon Park

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Now  2021 Beacon Park

Now — 2021

Beacon Park

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Then  2009 Michigan State Fairgrounds

Then — 2009

Michigan State Fairgrounds

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Now  2021 Michigan State Fairgrounds

Now — 2021

Michigan State Fairgrounds

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Then  2009 Kercheval and Parker St.

Then — 2009

Kercheval and Parker St.

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Now  2021 Kercheval and Parker St.

Now — 2021

Kercheval and Parker St.

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Then  2009 Wayne State University, Anthony Wayne Dr.

Then — 2009

Wayne State University, Anthony Wayne Dr.

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Now  2021 Wayne State University, Anthony Wayne Dr.

Now — 2021

Wayne State University, Anthony Wayne Dr.

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Then  2009 Riverside Park

Then — 2009

Riverside Park

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Then  2009 Redford High School

Then — 2009

Redford High School

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Now  2021 Redford High School

Now — 2021

Redford High School

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Then  2009 Cooley High School

Then — 2009

Cooley High School

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