Do you support a new sports arena in downtown Detroit?
That’s what Patch wants to know this week after Mike Ilitch announced plans to develop a new district downtown that would include a “multi-purpose events center,” according to HuffPost Detroit.
The new development could replace Joe Louis Arena as home to the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL team that Ilitch owns.
Olympia Development said the events center alone could create 5,500 jobs and that the entire development would create approximately 8,500 jobs.
What do you think?
Do you want a new arena downtown? Would it help Detroit? Would it help–or hurt—other communities in southeastern Michigan?
Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
Besides that, I still remember how they floated bonds, etc. for the Silverdome for the Lions. Later on they bailed out to Ford Field, leaving Pontiac MI high and dry with a "white elephant" and all the bills. While I'm not against them building a new arena if they want to, I don't see why a team composed of millionaires and owned by a billionaire needs this sort of "corporate welfare". If they can't afford it, do without like the rest of us have to do. But making people in this depressed area pay for it is a bit much.
I think bring backing downtown Detroit and the rest of the city essential to a strong Michigan economy. I have a website on Detroit and so if you are interested then ask for the link or type in save fuel tax in a search engine.
Until Detroit and Wayne Co. are cleaned up I won't support paying for new letterhead, forget the stadium. Besides, last time I checked the Pistons are trying to fill half their seats and the NHL is throwing a temper-tantrum. No thanks.