  Cgunn Member Username: Cgunn Post Number: 42 Registered: 01-2004 |
The GM Ren Cen has a new web site! (www.gmrencen.com) Now all we need are more retailers. (If you go to leasing, it directs you to BIERI Company, which web site hasn't been updated since 2005). Do you think that's why there may be a lack of retailers in a place that houses 10k workers? | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 214 Registered: 11-2005 |
I was impressed to see that it had other events throughout the city but it still seems to be missing some. Whats up with the tastefest now becoming cityfest? No mention of the summer blast either | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2701 Registered: 02-2005 |
I think even with the great renovations the Ren Cen is kind of detached from the rest of downtown by Jefferson. Getting Hart Plaza to be used more, and tearing down the Ford Auditorium and creating a mixed-use streetscape along Bates which leads to the new Port, would remedy this. I haven't looked at Ren Cen occupancy numbers, but perhaps one tower should become residential within a decade? | ||
Cgunn Member Username: Cgunn Post Number: 43 Registered: 01-2004 |
Urban, they did talk about the both events happening downtown (http://www.gmrencen.com/Detroi t/MajorEvents/tabid/99/Default .aspx) Mackinaw, I was thinking that a tower should be residential also, but i don't believe that office occupancy rates are low. I could be wrong. Is there space to build another tower? | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 215 Registered: 11-2005 |
Is the international river days festival the summer blast? | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 966 Registered: 06-2006 |
"Is there space to build another tower?" lol, according to the original concept, there was plenty of room to build additional towers (see Photo and Model links... http://fadeddetroit.blogspot.c om/2006/11/nightmere-detroit-r enaissance-center.html | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2704 Registered: 02-2005 |
now that's wild. So they would have built over the tunnel entrance? | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2006 |
Its like a creepy fortress. | ||
Leland_palmer Member Username: Leland_palmer Post Number: 295 Registered: 08-2004 |
I believe that the buildings along the river were intended to be residential? I think there was a discussion of this plan in an ancient thread. | ||
Bibs Member Username: Bibs Post Number: 689 Registered: 10-2003 |
I work at the RenCen. At first is it really strange because there is no real line site because a pillar or wall is blocking your view. Kinda reminds me of a space ship. Now, that I have been there for a couple of years, I okay with it. I love the sky lights, Winter Garden and the River Front Plaza. | ||
French777 Member Username: French777 Post Number: 148 Registered: 10-2006 |
I love going to the Ren Cen because everytime I go there is like less noticable concrete and more white walls. | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 118 Registered: 03-2006 |
The photo and model at the Faded Detroit link above shows that the shorter towers were originally going to be white. The short towers on the west side of the complex was going to butt right up to the Ford Auditorium. |
