'The Z' Retail and Parking Development Attracts Internationally Renowned Artists

DETROIT, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit-based Bedrock Real Estate Services and Library Street Collective, a Detroit-based fine art gallery, today announced a dynamic art project that will make visiting 'The Z' development in downtown Detroit a destination.   The Z project invited the best street artists, muralists, fine artists and graffiti artists from around the world to transform the interior walls of the structure into unique and interesting public murals.

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The Z, Bedrock's first Detroit ground-up development, is a 10-story, specialty street-level retail and parking development that will create 34,000 square feet of  retail space, along with 1,300 new parking spaces. The new structure zigzags from the corner of Broadway and East Grand River to the corner of Library Street and Gratiot, occupying what was previously a surface lot. Construction on The Z began in late 2012 and will be completed in December of this year.

"The Z isn't just about shopping and parking; it will allow visitors an opportunity to experience refreshing and intriguing art inside a building they would least expect to see it," said Dan Mullen, Vice President of Development at Bedrock.  "From the abstract facade to boutique retail, along with the street-art experience, The Z will be a place people want to visit over and over again."

Library Street Collective, located next to The Z, commissioned a total of 27 artists from all over the world to participate in The Z project:

"Detroit has both a rich history and a bright future in arts and culture.  We are confident that The Z will add another dimension by changing the rules and expectations, as well as elevating the experience for those living, working and visiting downtown," said Anthony Curis, partner at Library Street Collective. "It's a privilege to host such a dynamic group of artists ranging from Maya Hayuk and Lucy McLauchlan to Augustine Kofie and Detroit-based REVOK." 

Bedrock Real Estate Services and Library Street Collective are creating a documentary about the project which will be shown on screens throughout the The Z to give visitors insight into how this special destination came to life.

About Bedrock Real Estate Services
Detroit-based Bedrock Real Estate Services is a full-service real estate firm specializing in purchasing, leasing, financing, developing and managing commercial space. For more information, visit www.bedrockmgt.com.

About Library Street Collective
Library Street Collective specializes in cutting edge modern and contemporary art with a primary focus on artists who have developed their skills and visual art in public spaces. With roots deep in the City of Detroit, Library Street Collective has cultivated a diverse clientele of museum, corporate and private collectors that span the globe. Opened in 2012 by Anthony Curis, JJ Curis and Matthew Eaton, Library Street Collective raises awareness of modern and contemporary art in Detroit and the surrounding area by exhibiting world class international and local artists. For more information, visit http://lscgallery.com.

SOURCE Bedrock Real Estate Services