Ilitch's Choice: The Eddystone Hotel Lives, Park Avenue Hotel to die

[Mackinaw]

The homeland security bit is such a lame cop-out. First, there is no automatic bar. Second, not sure I get how the entire arena plan is supposed to work, if indeed they need to follow this protocol. They say that the arena is going to be 100% surrounded by full time retail, office, and residential, literally framining the "galleria" structure of the concourses. Won't all of those accessible uses be subject to the same scrutiny? Olympia are talking out of their asses.

How does Ford Field work, moreover? There is office space, home to Lowe Cambell Ewald and Bodman PLC, literally built into the structure.

Also, City Council and residents have a right to know the site plan in intimate detail. What, exactly, will replace the Hotel Park Avenue on that site? Will it be a beneficial use for the community-- i.e. will it look good and be functional, will it be housing and retail or plaza surrounded by same, or will be be a garage/lot or some sort of utilitarian thing that can go elsewhere? The days of demo'ing without a plan to replace are long gone, Olympia.