A project to overhaul Monroe Street in Greektown in downtown Detroit, which has closed the street to traffic, is costing businesses.
In one case, the owner of the Greektown fine dining restaurant Table No. 2 says he has lost about 95 percent of his business since construction began in mid-March, citing a lack of accessible parking and a loss of visibility, Abigail VanderMolen of Crain’s Detroit Business reports.
Restaurateur and Executive Chef Omar Mitchell tells Crain’s that while he’s optimistic the project will create a better Greektown, he worries whether Table No. 2 can survive until the project is completed in October 2026…