Piquette Flats Transforms Detroit Landmark Into Affordable Workforce Housing

The city of Detroit just gained another milestone in its efforts to provide affordable housing that uplifts working families and honors the city’s historic roots. Piquette Flats, a newly completed adaptive reuse project, transforms a once-vacant industrial building into 161 affordable apartments in Milwaukee Junction. This development, led by The Platform, combines Detroit’s rich industrial history with a vision for inclusive growth. Mayor Mike Duggan celebrated this achievement as a crucial step in Detroit’s housing landscape. “As more jobs and development keep coming to the city, the need for quality workforce housing is going to continue to grow. Thanks to The Platform, people living at Piquette Flats not only will be able to live affordably in a growing neighborhood, but also in a building rich with Detroit history,” he said. His words underscore how intentional projects like this contribute to a Detroit where progress works for everyone. Located at the corner of Piquette Avenue and Brush Street, the Albert Kahn-designed building has a long history tied to Detroit’s industrial legacy. Built in 1920 as the Studebaker Detroit Service Building, it served the operations of the Studebaker factory nearby. The Piquette Flats redevelopment preserved its original character while incorporating modern amenities...