A former industrial wasteland becomes a neighborhood of housing, retailers and entertainment.

A former industrial wasteland becomes a neighborhood of housing, retailers and entertainment.

The completion of a $200 million renovation of the Book Cadillac hotel in downtown Detroit is another sign for residents that the city is working to regain some polish and prestige.

The completion of a $200 million renovation of the Book Cadillac hotel in downtown Detroit is another sign for residents that the city is working to regain some polish and prestige.

The renovation of the Palmer House Hilton has not only improved the hotel, it has also helped revive a once-downtrodden section of the Chicago Loop.

The renovation of the Palmer House Hilton has not only improved the hotel, it has also helped revive a once-downtrodden section of the Chicago Loop.

After a Russian television station sidetracked a documentary about the razing of historic buildings, the filmmaker’s point found outlets in print and online.

Investors who purchased the historic American Bank Note building in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx are working to convert the building into attractive and affordable office space.

The main branch of the New York Public Library will be renamed after Stephen A. Schwarzman, a Wall Street financier, who contributed $100 million to the institution.

The main branch of the library will be renamed after Stephen A. Schwarzman, a Wall Street financier, who contributed $100 million to the institution.