There really shouldn't be any debate on this. The fact of the matter is that Ilitch doesn't like taking care of old icky buildings that drain his money. A public park with a huge uninteresting parking garage next to it feels like the least urban thing that could replace a historic structure. At least have a giant TV screen or interesting design on the facade of the garage. Or maybe even extent the residential buildings that front the other parking garage to front both parking garages. Otherwise, that part of the arena district is destined to be a dead zone. Which, if I remember correctly, the way in which this arena is design is supposed to prevent dead zones.