This is really splitting hairs. McCormick Place and Soldier Field are certainly in the heart of Chicago, as is the United Center and both baseball stadiums. They are in urban places that are both positively and negatively impacted by having them there. So they can be used as comparisons to Detroit's sports and conventions facilities.
The new Wings arena won't technically be in downtown Detroit either, since it will be north of I-75. And some could argue that JLA wasn't "downtown" by the strict standard that you guys are applying either.
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