Re: One Story Assembly Plant What If?

Posted by Steve203 On 2014/5/21 9:01:13

<i>by the way... what ever happened to Briggs/Tiger stadium?</i>

After sitting abandoned for about 10 years, Tiger Stadium was finally torn down. From time to time, people propose redevelopment plans for the site.

35 year old Joe Louis Arena has been declared obsolete, not enough luxury suites. A new arena and entertainment district has been proposed on Woodward, just north of I-75.

What happens to the Joe? To be torn down presumably. River front location quite valuable. Cobo Arena sat unused for years, before being rennovated into additional convention space as Cobo Hall has needed expansion for years.

re Belle Isle, the city has been too broke to properly maintain it for years. To improve the island's facilities, and relieve the city of the operating cost, the state has leased the island and added it to the state park system. Of course, the prospect of having to buy a state park pass to drive onto the island, access by foot or bicycle is free, had some screaming like their first born was being taken.

My best memories of Belle Isle are watching the hydroplane races from there in the 60s.

A new Belle Isle era begins under control of Michigan DNR, state police

The state is leasing Belle Isle for 30 years, a deal designed to save the city $4 million to $6 million annually.

What is now Michigan's 102nd state park will undergo numerous improvements -- as much as $20 million worth.http://www.freep.com/article/20140211/NEWS/302110030/Belle-Isle-DNR-102-State-Park