All the news and updates on the new hockey and basketball arena, Olympia Development, and the surrounding neighborhood.
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Little Caesars Arena District Development
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February 24, 2020
Ilitches provide update and rare look inside Eddystone Hotel redevelopment
After years of delay, work has finally begun on the nearly 100-year-old building in the District Detroit.
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December 26, 2019
Mapping the 12 biggest redevelopments underway in Detroit
These buildings are getting ready for their next act.
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December 12, 2019
Mapping the District Detroit
Taking a look at all the development—or lack thereof—at the Ilitch-owned properties near Little Caesars Arena.
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December 10, 2019
Boston Consulting to move office to Ilitch-owned building under construction
The firm will occupy 30,000 square feet of space at the new office and sports medicine facility in District Detroit.
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December 6, 2019
Olympia announces $25M renovation of Women’s City Club building downtown
Co-working hub Spaces will occupy 47,000 square feet of space in the historic building.
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October 29, 2019
HUD denies recommending demolition of United Artists Theatre
But the State Historic Preservation Office and a major financier still don’t think it should be saved.
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October 25, 2019
United Artists Building developer looks to demolish historic theater
The demo would be part of a $56 million redevelopment of the attached office building into 148 apartments.
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September 20, 2019
As District Detroit neighborhood council comes to an end, requests go largely unfulfilled
The NAC didn’t have any authority to enforce its recommendations and Olympia could choose what to accept or ignore. It mostly chose to ignore.
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August 6, 2019
Last pizza-slice windows finally being installed on Little Caesars HQ
Construction had been stalled for over a year on the $150 million, nine-story building.
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July 19, 2019
Ilitches preside over second vacant district around MotorCity Casino
It’s not just District Detroit.
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May 23, 2019
Olympia breaks ground on $70M office building, takes steps to fix public image
The Ilitch-owned development company has recently announced projects and begun talking to the media—is it enough?
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May 17, 2019
After missing deadline, Olympia and city agree to new terms for Eddystone redevelopment
The new plan will be submitted to the DDA for approval on May 22
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April 24, 2019
Ilitches double down following HBO segment critical of District Detroit
"We exceeded our commitment"
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April 22, 2019
HBO to air segment critical of District Detroit
"Motown Blues," about the unfulfilled promises by Olympia Entertainment, will appear on Real Sports
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October 17, 2018
Development notes: Pizza slice windows could be stalling LCHQ construction
Progress is held up at the Little Caesars World Headquarters. Plus, new tenants and redevelopment details in New Center.
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October 9, 2018
Little Caesars Arena is changing its red seats to black
After opening just over a year ago, the seats at LCA are getting a makeover.
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August 21, 2018
Photos: Inside the Mike Ilitch School of Business
The new business school next to the LCA will open for classes August 29.
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August 16, 2018
The Ilitches want to tear down another building near the arena
Olympia Development has let this building deteriorate and now they want to demolish it. It sits in the Cass Park Historic District.
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August 14, 2018
The District Detroit: Concept vs. Reality
Here’s what Olympia Development’s District Detroit looks like almost a year after the Little Caesars Arena opened.
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June 6, 2018
Ilitches, DMC plan new Sports Medicine Institute next to LCA
The DMC Sports Medicine Institute will include a golf simulator, a 3-point basketball court, a 40-yard track, a mobile MRI, and a rehab pool.
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December 14, 2017
Olympia to add new mixed-use building near Little Caesars Arena
The $30 million Temple West will bring additional residential, retail, office space, and parking to the district.
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October 18, 2017
Development notes: Statler Hotel site, the Selden, Detroit Club, and more
An official groundbreaking is coming to the Statler Hotel site, plus possible new tenants for the District Detroit, and more.
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September 7, 2017
Preview: The Little Ceasars Arena opens in Detroit
Inside the $863 million hockey and basketball arena as it prepares for its first event
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September 5, 2017
Little Caesars Arena: What you need to know for the preview and opening weeks
The LCA is finally opening its doors. Here’s all you need to know for previews, parking, and protests during its opening and preview weeks.
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August 17, 2017
Arena Watch: Little Caesars Arena plans opening preview week
A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for September 5, along with preview events throughout the week.