Quote Originally Posted by Bucket View Post
Could tell that this establishing shot was at the old location right away based solely on the setback. At its current location, the building is set back probably 10'-15' from the street to accommodate outdoor patio seating. At its original location, the building was street-tight.

Had The Elwood remained at Elizabeth and Woodward, it would be far more viable as a round-the-clock business catering to nearby residents, visitors and downtown employees. As it stands currently, the place is only open for a few hours before Tigers/Lions games. Too bad.
The Elwood, the 'Y', and the Gem were all to be demolished by the new Tiger Stadium construction. Would have been nice for them to stay, but that wasn't possible. So the move was better than total loss for Elwood & Gem.

Up for Chuck Forbes.

Down for Mike Ilitch.

[[You may recall that I am an Ilitch defender -- but this clear the land approach was a mistake. I recall reading recently that Ilitch figured this out recently.)