Detroit Red WIngs

Detroit, Michigan

Parking Lot Snafu Corrected in the Detroit Zoning Code

One unclear illustration almost reaped a $1 million reward for the Illitch family, owners of the Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Red Wings.

July 26, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Sports Arena

A Grand Opening for Detroit's New Downtown Sports and Entertainment Arena

The Pistons and the Red Wings have a new home in Downtown Detroit—bringing all four of Detroit's professional sports teams into the same neighborhood.

September 6, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Sports Arena

Detroit Approves $34.5 million to Bring Pistons Downtown

The latest city to open up its coffers to support a professional sports team is Detroit, which will spend $34.5 million to support the Detroit Pistons in a move to the recently completed Little Caesars Arena.

June 21, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Residential Developments to Supplement New Detroit Hockey Arena

The Illitch family is continuing to reveal details of the big vision surrounding the new home to the Detroit Red Wings.

May 28, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Big Development Investments Expected to Follow New Detroit Red Wings Arena

Developers are predicting that the new $627.5 million arena to house the Detroit Red Wings, paid for with both private and public money, will spur another $596 million of investment in the neighborhood.

February 2, 2016 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Strikes Deal to Move Red Wings Stadium Forward

A plan to build a new, $450 million hockey arena along the Cass Avenue corridor near Downtown Detroit has already faced criticism for its generous public subsidies. The City Council recently made sure the public will get something in return.

May 1, 2015 - Detroit Free Press

New Detroit Red Wings Arena: Plenty of Public Subsidies; Few Public Benefits

One writer takes issue with the city of Detroit's decision to subsidize a $450 million arena plan for the Detroit Red Wings. The Ilitch family, owners of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings, are worth $3.6 billion.

July 24, 2014 - Deadspin

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After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

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