What is going on at Red Wings arena site?

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Clearly, Park Avenue wasn't such a problem for the architects to design around in the first place. If these are current plans and haven't been changed since they were presented last year, then there's no clear need for the demolition of Park Ave. If these aren't current plans, then that means Ilitch would have had to deliberately re-design the loading docks in a way that forces the demolition of Park Ave. Though, that wouldn't make any sense as Sproat street is too narrow for that sort of truck traffic. Unless Ilitch plans on widening Sproat street. Which seems to require more work than if Park Ave was just left alone.

The plan was changed with the approval of city council. Councilwoman Lopez [[arena is in her district) wanted an increase in public space [[which is what's happening with the area being made into green space and bike racks) plus some terms for secure biking on Cass, razing Park Avenue helped in that regard. You also have to remember that parking was a big issue and keeping Park Ave. would have created a need for even more parking decks etc.