Red Wings New Arena Process

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Looks like things are really starting to get moving. Read on Twitter that someone said construction already started? That true, I don't live in Detroit so I'm not sure.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/2015/04/21/detroit-red-wings-arena/26120709/

[amato 3,210]

I heard somewhere that, when they got approval, construction started right away.

Stoked to see the process. Hopefully the wings post progress photos.

[KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426]

The approval went through yesterday. Tigers pregame show mentioned they were waiting for approval of the plans they have for the two old hotels nearby. Hope to be ready for the 2017 season

[Buppy 1,720]

Drove past there this afternoon, didn't notice anything. Not sure they'd be doing anything noticeable that quickly though, and I tend to ignore the blight areas when I go downtown anyway.

That said, it's ridiculous that any kind of city improvement could be held up on account of those two eyesore hotels. Abandoned for decades. Plain, boxy, boring architecture. "Historic" primarily because no one has had the means and motivation to tear them down in the last 40 years.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Drove past there this afternoon, didn't notice anything. Not sure they'd be doing anything noticeable that quickly though, and I tend to ignore the blight areas when I go downtown anyway.

That said, it's ridiculous that any kind of city improvement could be held up on account of those two eyesore hotels. Abandoned for decades. Plain, boxy, boring architecture. "Historic" primarily because no one has had the means and motivation to tear them down in the last 40 years.

Park avenue hasn't been abandoned for decades, I haven't been out there in a few years, but it was an apartment/hotel thing...

I did drywall paint and some wiring in their about six years ago.

I wouldn't call it an eyesore either, inside has the potential to be beautiful....

That said I'd have no problems with them taking it down, there was a huge amount of work to be done in it then, and those building are hard to maintain.. but still.

[kickazz 5,459]

Looks like things are really starting to get moving. Read on Twitter that someone said construction already started? That true, I don't live in Detroit so I'm not sure.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/2015/04/21/detroit-red-wings-arena/26120709/

I live a block or so away and did not notice any construction. It may not be anything noticeable.

[T.Low 1,011]

I live 2500 miles or so away, I noticed some construction going on. :-)

http://photos.mlive.com/5628/gallery/crews_prep_new_red_wings_arena/index.html#/0

http://www.detroityes.com/mb/showthread.php?19651-What-is-going-on-at-Red-Wings-arena-site/page8

Edited April 23, 2015 by T.Low