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Detroit, MI

Renovating a historic Detroit firehouse into a phased short-term co-living and community space with shared amenities and programing.

• Historic firehouse adaptive reuse: The Firehouse Detroit will renovate a former firehouse through adaptive reuse while preserving heritage elements such as brickwork and firehouse doors.
• Two-phase renovation and activation: The project is planned in phases, with the first-floor area prepared for shared amenities and events, followed by second-floor co-living activation.
• 25-bed community-oriented co-living: The concept provides 25 private bed accommodations within a shared living environment designed for short-term, community-focused stays.
• Shared amenities and gathering space: Common areas include a communal kitchen, dining space, lounge areas, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces, anchored by a flexible event and gathering area with a commercial kitchen.
• Emergency services inspired programming: The program centers community connection for individuals, particularly those connected to emergency services, supported by monthly AI-focused training sessions, workshops, and mission-aligned gatherings.

Proceeds raised for The Firehouse Detroit are intended to fund the renovation and adaptive reuse of a historic Detroit firehouse into a community-oriented short-term co-living property. The work includes interior and exterior rehabilitation, phased build-out, and restoration of original architectural features such as brickwork and firehouse doors. Funds also support upgrades to building systems aimed at improving safety and energy efficiency, along with completion of the first-floor shared amenity space and the second-floor residential component. The first floor is planned around a flexible event and gathering area anchored by a full commercial kitchen, while the second phase prepares the space for 25 private bed accommodations within a shared living environment.

The resulting facility will operate as a mixed-use destination at 14003 Rosa Parks Blvd, combining community connection with private sleeping areas. The co-living design places 25 beds into a residential layout served by common amenities including a communal kitchen, dining space, lounge areas, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces. The building also preserves the firefighting legacy through its heritage-focused restoration, and the program is oriented toward individuals, particularly those connected to emergency services, seeking support and belonging while remaining open to the broader community. Monthly AI-focused training sessions, small workshops, and mission-aligned gatherings are planned to occur in the communal space, alongside recurring community programming managed through operational staffing.

Company Info

The Firehouse Detroit converts a historic Detroit firehouse into a 25-bed co-living and community programming space with shared amenities and a flexible commercial kitchen.

The Firehouse Detroit operates a community-oriented co-living space in a restored historic firehouse in Detroit. The facility provides 25 beds with private sleeping areas within shared common environments designed for short-term stays, priced per day, and supported by amenities such as a communal kitchen and dining area, lounge spaces, fitness and collaborative work areas, and daily upkeep services.

The first-floor layout also supports a flexible event and gathering space anchored by a full commercial kitchen, enabling regular programming that can include workshops and training sessions. Renovations focus on adaptive reuse and preservation of original building character while integrating updated electrical and plumbing systems and energy-efficient improvements. The program emphasizes mutual support and resident connection in a safe, community-centered setting.