Re: Ford Field Rink Installation
Illitch would never move his team to The Palace, even for a short period of time. They need to look into The Palace for the sake of sound business management but think about this...
Illitch's headquarters are located downtown, and so is his flagship restaurant. Most importantly he owns 23 parking lots and 2 ramps downtown that would now go unused for 41 nights a year (55ish if you include playoffs). Illitch has great relations with the city government (too good if you ask me) and if he wants to extend his lease at The Joe for a couple years while a new arena is constructed, he will certainly have that opportunity.
As much land as he owns behind The Fox Theater, I dont think a rink will go there. From an urban design proposal, those streets (Clifford/Cass/Park) are extremely important for flow of vehicles out of downtown on event nights. It is unlikely that the city would allow one or more of them to be blocked off. The more likely option would be a new rink just North of I75, along Woodward Avenue, right across from the Crosswinds Condos.
I live on Adams St. between Woodward and Park ave, and this is the discussions going around our building and the business owners in the area. I'm not an expert on development, but I do follow the happenings in this neighborhood.
Illitch would never move his team to The Palace, even for a short period of time. They need to look into The Palace for the sake of sound business management but think about this...
Illitch's headquarters are located downtown, and so is his flagship restaurant. Most importantly he owns 23 parking lots and 2 ramps downtown that would now go unused for 41 nights a year (55ish if you include playoffs). Illitch has great relations with the city government (too good if you ask me) and if he wants to extend his lease at The Joe for a couple years while a new arena is constructed, he will certainly have that opportunity.
As much land as he owns behind The Fox Theater, I dont think a rink will go there. From an urban design proposal, those streets (Clifford/Cass/Park) are extremely important for flow of vehicles out of downtown on event nights. It is unlikely that the city would allow one or more of them to be blocked off. The more likely option would be a new rink just North of I75, along Woodward Avenue, right across from the Crosswinds Condos.
I live on Adams St. between Woodward and Park ave, and this is the discussions going around our building and the business owners in the area. I'm not an expert on development, but I do follow the happenings in this neighborhood.
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