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Construction
continues
impressive
pace at
Little
Caesars
Arena in
The
District
Detroit
DETROIT
- Thanks
to the
hardworking
men and
women
building
Little
Caesars
Arena,
the
project
is
moving
forward
at
lightning
speed
and on
track
for a
September
2017
opening.
More
than 750
crew
members
are on
site
daily
working
on what
is sure
to be
one of
the
coolest
new
arenas
in the
country
and one
of the
largest
and most
exciting
construction
projects
underway
in
Detroit.
As we
approach
a year
away
from
opening,
now is a
great
time to
take a
look at
progress
on some
of the
coolest
elements
of
Little
Caesars
Arena
and the
impressive
buildings
around
it in
the
Woodward
Square
neighborhood
of The
District
Detroit.
A
World-class
Arena
and So
Much
More
As a
centerpiece
of The
District
Detroit,
a
50-block,
world-class
sports
and
entertainment
district,
Little
Caesars
Arena
was
designed
to
integrate
into the
neighborhood
and be
open,
accessible
and
vibrant
on game
days and
every
day.
Much of
this
design
is now
coming
to life
with
steel
and
concrete
rising
every
day for
new
mixed-use
office,
retail
and
residential
buildings
adjacent
to the
arena on
Woodward
Avenue
and
Henry
Street—setting
the
stage
for an
incredible
new
community-focused
sports
and
entertainment
destination
that
puts
fans and
neighbors
at the
center
of the
action.
We’re
building
a unique
destination
to live,
work and
play
where
those
seeking
to
attend
sports
and
entertainment
events
are
immersed
in an
urban
atmosphere
with new
mixed-used
and
residential
developments
throughout
five
distinct
neighborhoods
surrounding
Little
Caesars
Arena.
Progress
on
Future
Fan
Favorites
Fans
have
much to
look
forward
to when
it comes
to
experiencing
games
and
entertainment
in
Little
Caesars
Arena.
The crew
has made
incredible
progress
on some
of the
innovative
design
elements
which
are sure
to
become
fan
favorites.
Things
such as
the
outdoor
piazza
where
fans can
watch
the
action
happening
inside
on a
massive
video
wall—a
unique
urban
plaza
that
will be
regularly
programmed
with
music
and
entertainment.
Nearly
all of
the
concrete
for this
community
space
has been
poured
and will
be a
giant
welcome
for fans
in 2017.
There
has been
major
progress
on the
Via
concourse,
an
indoor
street-style
shopping
and
dining
experience
like no
other
which
surrounds
the
arena
bowl and
will be
open to
the
community
on game
day and
every
day. The
framework
for the
jewel
skin
that
wraps
around
the Via
has
begun to
be
installed
nearest
the Via
and is
highly
visible
between
the
east-side
of the
arena
and the
buildings
east of
the
arena’s
Via.
Steel
and
concrete
for the
restaurants,
shops
and
office
spaces
which
line the
Via are
also now
highly
visible
from
Woodward
Avenue.
Gondola
seating
on the
east and
west
sides of
the
arena
bowl
have
been
hung and
work
progresses
as
concrete
floors
are
poured
ahead of
seats
and
high-end
amenities.
These
premium
seats,
sponsored
by
Michigan
First
Credit
Union,
will be
ideal
for
adventurous
fans who
want a
bird’s
eye view
of the
action.
The
arena’s
suites
will
take
center
stage as
midpoints
in the
arena,
providing
an
intimate
experience
for
suite-goers.
The
precast
for the
suites
is
completely
installed
and
progress
continues
at a
rapid
pace.
Michigan
Made,
Detroit
Built
The
District
Detroit
is a
community
effort
that’s
Michigan
Made,
Detroit
Built—providing
jobs,
apprenticeships
and
opportunities
to
Detroiters
and
Detroit
businesses.
More
than
$320
million
in
contracts
have
been
awarded
to
Detroit-based
businesses
to
construct
Little
Caesars
Arena,
representing
nearly
60
percent
of total
contracts,
and more
than
$512
million,
or 90
percent
of
contracts,
have
been
awarded
to
Michigan
businesses.
Detroiters
have
worked
more
than
230,000
hours on
construction
of the
arena so
far and
more
than 100
have
learned
and
earned
skills
on the
site
that
will
last a
lifetime.
More
than
$100
million
in
income
from the
arena
project
alone is
expected
for
Detroit
residents,
with
significant
additional
income
created
through
future
private
developments.
Watch
the
construction
on Live
Cam and
follow @DistrictDetroit
on
Instagram
for
regular
updates,
videos
and
images.
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