DETROIT-The area north of Downtown just needs a few hundred more units to push the interest level to a feverish peak, one that would definitely contribute to revitalization, says Bob Slattery of Midtown Development Group of Detroit.

DETROIT-A local construction official says slot machines also are needed to keep plans for a $200-million development viable. A site's location near Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport should help.

BRIGHTON, MI-The new store in the Brighton Towne Square at Grand River Avenue and I-96 will offer 200,000 entertainment titles. The parent company also says it is closing many Waldenbooks stores to offset losses in that division.

DETROIT-An $8-million park in the Campus Martius project, featuring up to 150 entertainment and culture events per year, would bring tourists and pedestrians to Detroit, says an official with Detroit 300 Conservancy.

DETROIT-Commercial building activity has dropped 44% from July 2001 to July 2002. Overall, the commercial construction market is down $1 billion from last year's first six months figures.

BINGHAM FARMS, MI-The plan approved by Malan Realty Investors Inc. shareholders is expected to take two years to complete. The firm hopes to net up to $8.50 per share for investors.

DETROIT-A prospective bio-medical tenant is getting anxious, saying it is being courted by other technology zones in Kalamazoo and Lansing, areas that are more aggressive about building new projects.

DETROIT-Projects include bus garage in Michigan and mixed-use entertainment, residential and commercial uses going up in Ohio as a result of state financial support.