Main RenCen tower stays, 2 others to be demolished, in proposed revamp of Detroit complex
General Motors still owns the complex, but plans to leave next year when it relocates its global headquarters to Gilbert's new Hudson's Detroit building in the core of downtown.Start the day smarter.
RenCen plan would demolish 2 towers — but it hinges on public money
General Motors Co. and Dan Gilbert's Bedrock LLC are planning to tear down two of the automaker's five Renaissance Center towers as part of a reimagining of the long-struggling complex the automaker is vacating next year in a major realignment of the city’s business and commercial real estate landscape.
Redevelopment plan for Detroit's RenCen would demolish 2 towers, add housing
The proposal calls for preserving Detroit's skyline, right-sizing the complex's footprint and connecting the site to "the heart of downtown."
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Howes: Why it's good GM, Gilbert plan for RenCen turns away from old Detroit
In old Detroit, they'd be proposing to raze the iconic complex after decades of deterioration, or hanging on in hopes business environment improves.
Detroit's Iconic Renaissance Center Could See 2 Towers Razed in $1.6B Redevelopment Plan
Two towers at Detroit’s iconic Renaissance Center would be razed and the complex converted to a mix of housing and offices under an ambitious $1.6 billion plan announced on Monday
2 towers to be removed in possible RenCen redesign in Detroit
The plan would reduce office space and redevelop the remaining three towers into hospitality and housing - leaving most of the skyline intact, while adding a large public space on the riverfront.
GM, Gilbert seek state funding for massive overhaul of RenCen, riverfront
Dan Gilbert's real estate company envisions a rightsizing of Detroit's skyline icon for a new era of downtown living.
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GM, developer confirm office tower demolition intentions
A plan backed by General Motors and developer Bedrock would see two downtown Detroit Renaissance Center towers taken down.
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Two Of Five Renaissance Center Towers To Be Demolished
Crain’s Detroit Business reports that two of the five towers comprising GM’s Renaissance Center will be demolished, and ...
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Bedrock and GM Release Conceptual Plans for Redeveloping Renaissance Center
Bedrock and General Motors Co. today announced a conceptual plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center and 27 acres along the ...
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RenCen future: New development plan calls for demolition of 2 towers
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Bedrock and General Motors announced a plan for the future of the Renaissance Center that would ...
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Bedrock and General Motors Unveil Vision to Redevelop Renaissance Center and Transform Detroit Riverfront
Detroit’s Renaissance Center stands as a towering testament to the city’s storied resilience and innovation. For decades, it ...