http://districtdetroit.com/
A website was unveiled Sunday DistrictDetroit.com that shows details of the plans.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...zation-shares-its-vision-new-development-area
Ilitch organization shares its vision for new development area.
detnews

http://www.freep.com/article/20140720/COL33/307200109/detroit-hockey-arena-Ilitch
An amazing vision - now the really hard work on Red Wings arena district begins.
freep

http://www.freep.com/article/20140720/BUSINESS06/307200102/Ilitch-Red-Wings-arena-Midtown
Hockey, housing and more: Ilitches unveil 'bold vision' for Red Wings arena district.
freep

http://www.freep.com/article/20140720/BUSINESS06/307200106/Ilitch-I-75-arena-M-1
Red Wings arena District: Euro-style retail eyed for Woodward Avenue, I-75 bridge.
freep

http://www.freep.com/article/20140720/NEWS01/307200107/Ilitches-NHL-Red-Wings-hockey-arena-district
Ilitches see 5 new neighborhoods taking root around new Red Wings arena.
freep

http://www.freep.com/article/201407...roit-ilitch-arena-downtown-midtown-apartments
Red Wings arena project would add hundreds of new market-rate apartments downtown.
freep

http://www.freep.com/article/20140720/BUSINESS06/307200104/Ilitch-Red-Wings-Midtown
An Ilitch development time line: Efforts in Detroit date to 1980s.
freep

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2014/07/new_detroit_red_wings_arena_en.html
New Detroit Red Wings arena, entertainment district plans to be revealed Sunday.
mlive

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_red_wings_arena_entert.html
Detroit Red Wings Arena, entertainment district plans revealed with bold $650 million vision.
mlive

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2014/07/poll_do_you_like_650_million_d.html
Poll: Is $650 million Detroit Red Wings arena & entertainment district a good investment?
mlive

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_red_wings_owner_mike_i_2.html
Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch on $650 million arena, district: 'I couldn't be more excited'.
mlive

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2014/07/see_what_650_detroit_red_wings.html
View $650 million Detroit Red Wings arena, entertainment district plans in photo gallery.
mlive

http://redwings.nhl.com/index.html
Red Wings at NHL.com

Seems very ambitious (of course). The stadium itself should be awesome, but I'm leery of how they create these mini communities without footing the bill for private security.

This project looks absolutely wonderful and I couldn't be happier for the City of Detroit. Linking downtown with midtown has always been a challenge and this project takes a major step toward achieving that goal.

could the pistons get in on the action and they share the arena/

michiganalex said:

could the pistons get in on the action and they share the arena/

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I don't see Gores footing the bill for a move/rental. The Pistons have a pretty good thing going with the Palace.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...rently-evaluating-possibility-moving-downtown
Pistons not currently evaluating possibility of moving downtown.
detnews

everyoneneedsasmil said:

I don't see Gores footing the bill for a move/rental. The Pistons have a pretty good thing going with the Palace.

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The Palace group has reported previously that they make more from concerts and events at the Palace than they do from the Pistons. The Pistons weren't the prime asset Gores saw when he looked at what the Davidson family was selling. I have heard it said that they lose revenue opportunities because of their NBA scheduling commitments.

Of course that is because people stay away in droves to avoid watching a Piston team that hasn't been viable in more than five years.

hope they keep the name of the new area the Joe