Fail Jail
Gratiot at St Antoine, Detroit, MI
‘Fail jail’ site could see U-M facility developed by Stephen Ross, Dan Gilbert
Anonymous sources said it would house a ‘Detroit innovation center’
Wayne County approves deal for new jail complex
The fail jail on Gratiot will be demolished soon.
Dan Gilbert, Wayne County strike deal for new jail, plus fail jail site
Dan Gilbert’s Rock Ventures plans on building a $1 billion mixed-use development at the fail jail site.
Wayne County ditches Gratiot fail jail site for good
Wayne County announced that they’re eliminating the Gratiot site as a future jail location, leaving it open to Rock Ventures for a future mixed-use development.
Poll: Now what should happen to the fail jail site?
Since a soccer stadium won’t be built on the site, we’re asking again what you’d like to see on this prime piece of property.
Proposed land swap the latest in Wayne County jail saga
In this proposed deal, the city would get the AMC headquarters site on Plymouth Road, while the county gets the Warren Avenue site where Rock Ventures would build a criminal justice complex.
County favoring deal with Dan Gilbert for jail site
Wayne County announced that they’ll try to reach a deal with Dan Gilbert’s Rock Ventures for the fail jail site. While it’s not a done deal yet, this proposal would bring a soccer stadium, offices, and more to the downtown site.
Wayne County jail site proposals in; Now we wait
Both Walsh Construction and Rock Ventures have submitted their final proposals for the fail jail site. We could hopefully know the outcome by the end of July.
Poll: What would you like to see at the Fail Jail site?
Jail? Soccer stadium? Something else? Vote and tell us what you think.
Development notes: Fail jail, New Center rumors, Ashton prices, and more
Our roundup of development news around Detroit includes the cost of the Free Press Building rehab, a delay in the fail jail decision, and more.
Gilbert offers economic impact study for fail jail site; county not swayed
The study says that Rock Ventures’ proposal for the soccer stadium and consolidated jail would create a $2.39 billion economic impact for Wayne County and SE Michigan.
Jail or soccer stadium? County will vet Gilbert’s proposal
Wayne County agreed to vet Rock Venture’s offer. In this offer, Rock would build a sports & entertainment complex on the site and build Wayne County a new criminal justice facility at another location.
Dan Gilbert’s Rock Ventures makes an offer for fail jail site
Rock Ventures has offered Wayne County to build a Criminal Justice Complex at East Forest and I-75 in exchange for the fail jail site at Gratiot and 375.
County determined to move forward with Fail Jail site
We’ll know for sure by February 10.
Development Notes: Old Wayne County Building progress, QLINE celebration, and more
We should start seeing some exterior work on the Old Wayne County Building soon, the M-1 rail celebrates Woodward being open to traffic, and more.
Fail Jail site is structurally sound, according to assessment
Once an RFP is released early next year, this thing might actually get built.
County hires consultant for unfinished jail
The consulting team is expected to take over planning and coordinating the work for finishing this jail. Are they really moving forward on this?
This is What Major League Soccer in Detroit Could Look Like
Opportunity Detroit released these dramatic renderings for a soccer stadium at the site of the unfinished county jail.
