Plans for more residential infill are being announced in the historic Brush Park neighborhood today. In the first, we have two new developments—Brush House and The Brush 8—led by a new development team, City Growth Partners (CGP).

Brush House (above)—a development in response to a city RFP late last year—will bring 178 residential units (20 percent affordable) and 127 underground parking spots. The site sits at Brush, Watson, Beaubien, and Wilkins. The architect, Morris Adjmi Architects—based in New York City—was awarded for its “contextual, contemporary reinterpretation of historic buildings and neighborhoods.”

This development will cost about $51.3 million and also bring green infrastructure, street-level retail, and shared community space.

The Brush 8 at 3119 Brush Street will bring eight for-sale luxury townhouses to a vacant lot. The $4.7 million development designed by Washington D.C.’s DEP Designs uses the design approach “to create a massing scale and rhythm that reflects the look of Brush Park during the mid 20th century.” Each of the townhouses will be four stories, with a one-car garage, a penthouse setback, and a rooftop terrace.

“We are honored that the city of Detroit has put their faith in our ability to add to the spirited, forward- thinking redevelopment of Brush Park. Our team is fully committed and looking forward to delivering two exceptional projects that add to the community and neighborhood,” said Moddie Turay, Founder and Principal Partner of City Growth Partners. “An essential element of City Growth Partner’s design process will be community engagement across all phases of both projects.”

Turay told Curbed they wanted to respect the history of Brush Park in the design, “with a modern edge to it.” They also wanted to promote walkability in the neighborhood with the 15,660 square feet of retail space.

Turay is coming from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, as is his partner David Howell.

These two developments need to go through design, permitting, and approval processes. The Brush 8 is expected to break ground in March 2019 while Brush House should break ground in September 2019, with opening dates in January 2020 and September 2021.

The next development, Brush + Watson, will be a mixed-income, mixed-use development. Led by American Community Developers, the building will have 180 units. 90 will be designated affordable, with 45 units at 80 percent area median income ($39,000) and another 45 at 30 to 60 percent area median income ($16-28,000 per year). The development will also have 170 underground parking spaces and 8,500 square feet of commercial space.

Brush + Watson should break ground in 2019, with a 2021 completion date.

In comments to the media, Mayor Mike Duggan referenced a Curbed Detroit article from earlier this week, which showed the striking difference in rental prices around the city. He said he didn’t want to build neighborhoods where people had the same job and same income, and that affordable housing should be available close to downtown.