Flux City

09/16/2026

Thinking about adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Detroit? Talk to your neighbors, get an architect on your team, and consider a project manager if you're short on time. Patience is key, as projects often take longer than expected.

09/16/2026

Discover the powerful impact women are making in construction and real estate. This video celebrates skill, collaboration, and the lasting legacies being built. It’s about more than just building structures; it’s about empowering a generation.

08/14/2026

Today, Little Liberia is a bustling restaurant on the corner of East Warren and Kensington Avenue in Detroit. But Michigan’s first Liberian restaurant began as a source of much-needed extra cash when chef Ameneh Marhaba started it as a pop-up in 2016. As the breadwinner for her eight younger siblings, she worked seven days a week while taking college classes.⁠
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At various bars and restaurants, Marhaba — who was born in Liberia and raised between there and Lebanon — introduced Detroiters to the staples she grew up eating: cassava leaves simmered in palm oil; dry rice cooked in a sauce with fragrant onions, peppers, and spices.⁠
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Little Liberia’s menu pays tribute to West Africa’s most beloved dishes, like the rich, deeply flavorful groundnut stew.⁠
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One of the most popular orders is also one of the most decadent. The roasted goat shank is rubbed with a blend of 12 different spices that caramelize atop a bed of onions. The goat cooks low and slow in a simmering broth for six hours until it’s fall-off-the-bone tender. The final cut is served with the diner’s choice of dry or jollof rice and sweet plantains.⁠
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Full Article: https://www.hourdetroit.com/restaurants-bars/hour-detroit-best-new-restaurants-2026-little-liberia-detroit/

08/08/2026

Flux City recently spent time walking Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood with Kayana Sessoms, Project Manager for the Jefferson Chalmers Floodplain Project, to discuss one of the most important issues facing the community today: the future of its historic canals.

After seeing the neighborhood firsthand, one thing became clear...

This conversation is about far more than water.

It's about neighborhood identity, climate resilience, aging infrastructure, property values, and how one of Detroit's most unique waterfront communities can be preserved while preparing for the future.

The conversation also explored the work currently underway in Phase 1 of the project, which is focused on listening—meeting with residents, community organizations, and stakeholders before any engineering recommendations are developed.

The best development projects don't begin with solutions.

They begin with understanding.

Stay tuned for Flux City's full conversation with Kayana as we take a deeper look at the future of Jefferson Chalmers and one of the most important infrastructure discussions happening in Detroit today.

06/26/2026

Part 2: The Ribbon

Great architecture is about more than buildings—it’s about people.

One of the things that stood out during our visit to The Ribbon was how intentionally the development connects with the surrounding neighbourhood. From introducing us to local business owners to sharing the vision behind the project, Ed reminded us that successful development doesn’t happen in isolation—it strengthens the community around it.

A sincere thank you to Ed Carrington for your hospitality, your time, and for giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the work you’re doing. We also appreciated the opportunity to meet some of the local business owners who are helping make the East English Village neighbourhood thrive.

This is the kind of city-building we’re excited to see.

06/24/2026

Part 1: The Ribbon

We recently had the opportunity to visit The Ribbon and see firsthand the vision and momentum behind this exciting Detroit project.

Developed by Ed Carrington with Flux City, The Ribbon is an example of the bold thinking, investment, and commitment that continues to move the city forward.

We always appreciate the chance to learn from and celebrate impactful work, even when it isn’t our own. Visiting projects like The Ribbon allows us to connect with the people shaping Detroit’s future and strengthen relationships with colleagues who are doing meaningful work across the city.

While many conversations about Detroit’s growth focus on downtown, it’s inspiring to see transformative projects creating momentum throughout the city as well.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll take a closer look at what makes The Ribbon such a noteworthy addition to Detroit’s evolving landscape.

06/06/2026

You can't just drive past The Commons Detroit without stopping for a great cup of coffee, a pastry, and a few minutes of unexpectedly getting hypnotized by the washing machines. ☕️🥐🌀

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

If you’re interested in real estate development, construction, entrepreneurship, neighborhood revitalization, or simply learning how projects actually get built in this city… pull up tonight!

Eddy will be speaking at NextUP313’s “How It’s Done – Developing Real Estate in Detroit” hosted in partnership with the Office of Detroit City Council Member At-Large Mary Waters.

For those who know Eddy, you know he trys to keep these conversations honest. Not just the wins and ribbon cuttings — but the setbacks, financing challenges, community engagement, construction realities, and everything in between.

Detroit is still one of the most opportunity-rich cities in America for people willing to learn, build relationships, and stay persistent.

Eddy would love to see some familiar faces in the room tonight. Come ask questions, network, and tap into the conversation.

“How It’s Done – Developing Real Estate in Detroit”
Tonight | 6:00–7:00 PM

Event Link: https://lnkd.in/gm5_cdWF

05/18/2026

One thing we've learned about neighborhood development is that giving communities what they actually ask for is much harder than people think.

Most developers are focused strictly on profitability, national tenants, and whatever concept feels safest on paper. But from the very beginning of developing The Ribbon, one of the loudest and most consistent requests from the community was clear: bring a real sit-down restaurant to the East Warren corridor.

Not a chain.
Not another liquor store.
Not another vacant storefront.

A real destination that people could gather around and feel proud of.

During COVID, we reached out to more than 200 restaurant operators trying to make that vision happen. We signed multiple leases over the years with operators who, for different reasons, were ultimately unable to bring their concepts to life. Most developers would’ve pivoted to the quickest, safest, and most profitable tenant possible long before reaching this point — but we stayed committed to delivering what the community actually asked for.

But this past Friday, we officially celebrated the ribbon cutting for Little Liberia at The Ribbon — now the first Liberian restaurant in the State of Michigan! 🇱🇷

Moments like this remind us that true community development requires patience, persistence, and a willingness to work from the ground level with the people who actually live in and shape these neighborhoods.

Big respect to Ameneh Marhaba and her team for having the vision, resilience, and determination to bring Little Liberia to life...

And super proud that Flux City was able to deliver EXACTLY what the community asked for!