Businessman Anthony Soave Has Big Plans for Corktown

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Local  businessman Anthony Soave has plans for Detroit's Corktown.

Louis Aguilar of the Detroit News reports that Soave plans to build a blocks-long retail and residential development near the old Tiger Stadium site:

The broad outline of the potential development, which is a work in progress, was confirmed by a spokeswoman for Soave. Others familiar with the plans said it’s expected to include hundreds of residential units and additional retail. It could include the conversion of the Checker Cab building at 2128 Trumbull into residential lofts, according to several people who have seen preliminary designs. A separate multistory residential building could be constructed behind the cab building.

An announcement could come next month.