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New GM, Dan Gilbert Plan Would Tear Down Two Ren-Cen Towers

Dec 25, 2024 | 10:03 AM

Photo: Courtesy of Bedrock

DETROIT, Nov. 26, 2024 ~ Bedrock and General Motors have announced a plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center and its surrounding area, aiming to transform the iconic Detroit landmark into a mixed-use destination.

The redevelopment plan includes the demolition of two of the office towers, along with the low-rise base of the Renaissance Center, with new public spaces and a pedestrian-friendly promenade to take their places. The vision, proposed by Detroit billionaire Dan Gilbert and GM after months of speculation on the future of the Renaissance Center, includes a six-acre riverfront park, residential units, and hospitality uses.

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Nov. 26, 2024 ~ The Renaissance Center would shrink to three towers and create a new riverfront park in a new proposal by billionaire Dan Gilbert and General Motors, following the announced departure from GM. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit News columnist Daniel Howes about the details of the plan, and if lawmakers would support $250 million in state funding needed for the project.

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