Red Wings, Ilitch family break ground on new arena

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. 

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)