It's no secret that downtown Detroit is now home to some of the largest development projects in the Midwest. However one question has been on the mind of Detroiters for several years now: When will this development spill into the neighborhoods outside of greater downtown? One of the long neglected areas of the city is the near east side, home to neighborhoods like Islandview. The area is full of potential, located near the riverfront and just a short drive from the city's center. 

The long vacant St. Charles Borromeo school, shuttered in the late 90's, is among the derelict buildings slated to be renovated by Bayan Investments according to the Detroit News. The former Catholic school, which features a beautiful brick exterior, will have its classrooms converted into 25, 1,000 sq ft apartments with 14ft high ceilings. Another 10 Unit apartment will be built on the vacant lot next to the school. The developers plan on starting both projects in the summer of 2017. Check out the Detroit New's full article for more details.