Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 2116 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 8:03 pm: | |
"what aquarium" I asked the lady with the sign in the GP parade today. "check out the website" she says. Well, we still got no aquarium, but check out their site: http://www.belleisleaquarium.c om/ |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 985 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 11:18 pm: | |
It truly is a gem. Are any of the DY regulars involved in helping with the potential re-opening? |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 6527 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 11:28 am: | |
Has anyone gone down to Belle Isle as of late to see what the building or the grounds around it looks like? |
Skulker Member Username: Skulker
Post Number: 3843 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 4:58 pm: | |
quote:They also gave me inside info that the car race people did in fact give them a large sum of money for island renovations - and that the arrangement wasnt made public. The BIGPA donated $100,000 the first year to fund improvements other than the track and associated event needs. That sum will go up every year. All net proceeds from the event will be set aside non-race related island improvements in addition to the $100,000+ donated annually. And yes it was very public. It was part of the negotiation with City Council and BIGPA played it up in media. http://www.modeldmedia.com/dev elopmentnews/grandprix10607.as px http://www.detroitgp.com/conte nt.asp?cpid=5678& http://www.motorsport.com/news /article.asp?ID=265632&FS=IRL |