Detroit's elite were on hand Thursday as the Ilitch family joined the municipality to break ground on the Red Wings' new $450 million arena - the principal structure surrounding a plan to revive and celebrate the city's downtown core.
Chris Ilitch, @onetoughnerd, @MayorMikeDuggan and George Cushingberry Jr break ground on #DistrictDetroit @WWJ950 pic.twitter.com/xM9goukk7I
— elcardenas (@elcardenas) September 25, 2014
The arena is set to open in the summer of 2017 after their proposal was green-lighted over the summer months.
Here's a closer look at the Ilitch's plan:
(H/t ProHockeyTalk)
