New Police Headquarters Thread

[Gsgeorge]

They wouldn't be using the theater. The Ilitches own the building, but are just waiting for a full time use for the office space before they pour a ton of money into the theater.

A good point, but I can't see a police station sharing space with a theater [[lots of people coming in and out, lines down the street impeding traffic, more parking needed). Not to mention, Ilitch is about to dump a ton of money into the new hockey arena, and has made significant investments in the light rail plan. Why not wait until a few years after these projects are completed to tackle the monstrous task of renovating the UA complex? Space is available now for the Police, and it will come in the form of one of our newer, 'move-in ready' vacant downtown office buildings.

[esp1986]

A good point, but I can't see a police station sharing space with a theater [[lots of people coming in and out, lines down the street impeding traffic, more parking needed). Not to mention, Ilitch is about to dump a ton of money into the new hockey arena, and has made significant investments in the light rail plan. Why not wait until a few years after these projects are completed to tackle the monstrous task of renovating the UA complex? Space is available now for the Police, and it will come in the form of one of our newer, 'move-in ready' vacant downtown office buildings.

By the way Mayor Bing said it, "lining up financing" is sounds as if it may be a bit of a project. Being the police, they aren't likely to share office space either. Probably either the MGM or a currently vacant building, like the UA. He wouldn't be lining up financing to lease space in an already move in ready office building, but the UA or MGM, would need some major changes made to be ready for police. An office would just need security, but then again, I have a VERY hard time believeing that the police would share office space.