The long-closed Garden Theater on Woodward Avenue in Detroit's Midtown received a $750,000 incentive from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the state's Economic Development Corp. said Wednesday.


The building between Alexandrine and Selden first opened in 1912 was one of the largest theaters built outside downtown at the time. It was last used as an adults-only theater.


The plan is create a 32,000-square-foot entertainment venue that will feature live music and other artistic performances, according to a statement by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The 1,300-seat facility will also support corporate conference and sales meetings that require access to high end visual and sound equipment and a large auditorium setting.


The project is estimated to create up to 84 jobs.


"This project will strengthen midtown Detroit and act as a ]catalyst for a viable residential neighborhood by redeveloping an obsolete building into a vibrant entertainment venue," MEDC President and CEO Michael Finney said in a statement.

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...#ixzz1shtHfWHk
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