North Corktown, Detroit

Neighborhood marker

North Corktown (also known as NoCo) is a neighborhood in the city of Detroit. It is bounded roughly by I-75 on the south, Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard on the north, I-96 on the west, and the John C. Lodge Freeway on the east.

North Corktown was originally part of the Corktown neighborhood. This changed with the construction of I-75, which severed Corktown into two separate neighborhoods.

History

North Corktown came into existence after the construction of I-75. Before this period North Corktown was part of the Corktown neighborhood.

Apartment building typical of the neighborhood.

The name Corktown comes from the neighborhoods early residents. In the 1830s Irish Immigrants from County Cork began living in the area that is today Corktown and North Corktown. The early residents built many Queen Anne style homes as well as row houses on relatively narrow lots. In the 1960s the neighborhood began to steadily decline, largely due to freeway construction and urban renewal projects.

Example of new housing found throughout the neighborhood.

Redevelopment

Since the 1990s the neighborhood has seen increased investment. Older homes have been restored, and new housing has been constructed throughout the neighborhood. In 2007 the MotorCity Casino and hotel resort was completed in North Corktown. This has brought much attention to the neighborhood as well as jobs, retail, restaurants, and tourists.

Pocket park

External links

• Greater Corktown Development Corporation
• North Corktown Redevelopment Handbook

References

Poris, Michael (2008-08-18). "North Corktown: A Model of Neighborhood Revitalization". Planetizen. http://www.planetizen.com/node/34388. Retrieved 2009-02-13. 

Moore, Natalie (2005-10-10). "Anything but Beige". Model D. http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/northcktwn.aspx. Retrieved 2009-02-13. 

Powers, Rebecca (2006-September/October). "The other Corktown: A Detroit Neighborhood Is Reaping The Benefits Of Renewed Affection.". Detroit Home: 50–53. 

Coordinates: 42°20′13″N 83°04′35″W / 42.337°N 83.0763°W / 42.337; -83.0763