The District Detroit Milestone: First Tenants Move into New Mixed-Use Building at Little Caesars Arena
More than 200 Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment and 313 Presents employees have moved into a new four-story mixed-use building at Little Caesars Arena along Woodward Avenue in The District Detroit. The move marks another milestone in the development of The District Detroit, a $1.2 billion investment which is adding new office, retail, residential and community spaces to Detroit’s remarkable comeback. The occupation of nearly 90,000 square-feet of office space coupled with Google’s announcement that nearly 100 of their employees are moving to office space along Henry Street means that all of the office space at the two buildings adjacent to Little Caesars Arena is allocated.
The move is providing employees with unique benefits such as a fitness center and locker room, a work café, a lounge area featuring an outdoor terrace and a modern office space. The move also puts employees at the center of The District Detroit with easy access to events and games at Little Caesars Arena and Chevrolet Plaza and to newly-opened dining and retail options, such as Mike’s Pizza, Sports & Social Detroit and the District Market.
A number of additional milestones can be expected in The District Detroit in 2018 with opening of the new Little Caesars world headquarters campus expansion and the opening of the new Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University.
About The District Detroit
The District Detroit is one of the largest sports and entertainment developments in the country. Located in the heart of Detroit, this 50-block, mixed-use development led by the Ilitch organization unites eight world-class theaters, five neighborhoods and three professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable destination for people who want to live, work and play in an exciting urban environment. Home to the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions - The District Detroit represents the greatest density of professional sports teams in one downtown core in the country.
Current data from the University of Michigan demonstrates that The District Detroit will account for an economic impact of more than $2 billion by 2020 and create more than 20,000 construction and construction-related jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs.