“I know that with GM and Bedrock, as well as the county and city working together, we will find the right solution for the long-term use of the Renaissance Center. No one knows more about building reuse than Dan Gilbert,” the mayor said. Duggan. ” I don’t know what the right mix of uses is, but we have the right leadership. “
GM expects the iconic construction to be used to space commercial, residential and mixed-use spaces.
The news comes just 4 days after Detroit developer Bedrock announced that crews had placed the final beam of Detroit’s Hudson skyscraper, which has been under construction since 2017 and was originally slated to exceed the height of the RenCen (at 727 feet and 49 stories, it’s the second tallest).
Bedrock says the structure at the Hudson site will continue in stages and that the entire project, which includes the skyscraper and an 11- or 12-story building, will be finished next year. GM will co-lease a five-star hotel, apartments and restaurants. , shops and more.
RenCen’s first tower opened in 1976 and was commissioned by Henry Ford II and an organization of Detroit civic leaders.
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