Grand opening ceremonies for new Detroit high-rises used to happen once or twice a decade. Lately, the mayor has been cutting a ribbon on a new skyscraper at least once a year — and the count goes up ...

What is the first thing city visitors do when they catch a view of the skyline? Capture too many photos, which may end up archived or deleted later. All right, maybe not everyone. But there is ...

DETROIT – The Ford Fireworks is gearing up to electrify the Detroit skyline on Monday, June 26 with a stunning fireworks show over the Detroit River and broadcast live on WDIV-Local 4. Celebrating its ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. In the skyscraper era, seven Detroit buildings have laid ...

Image showing future location of the Renaissance Center, before construction began in 1973. This picture was taken from the Canadian side of the Detroit River. Photo from Building the Detroit ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The sunset from Belle Isle's aptly named Sunset Point, on the island's western edge, can't be beat. Bring a picnic and enjoy Detroit's best view. – Sarah Bence In the midst of ...

With the possible exception of the great Albert Kahn, no architectural entity has done more to define Detroit's skyline than the firm now known as SmithGroupJJR. The firm did it in the 1920s with a ...