Crains: Dan Gilbert to Roll Out Retail Plan

**southen** · November-12-12, 11:02 AM

plan for the hudson's block are what interest me most. i hope the plan has matured from what he released a year ago.

**gthomas** · November-12-12, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by southen

plan for the hudson's block are what interest me most. i hope the plan has matured from what he released a year ago.

Yes!!! Me too, I hope he include everything he planned or more. Retail concept [[Apple Store) on ground-level and two 30-story residential towers above, hopefully. Hudson site is well overdue for redevelopment, can't wait to see a completed streetwall with retail along Woodward from GCP to CMP.

**Gistok** · November-12-12, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by gthomas

Yes!!! Me too, I hope he include everything he planned or more. Retail concept [[Apple Store) on ground-level and two 30-story residential towers above, hopefully. Hudson site is well overdue for redevelopment, can't wait to see a completed streetwall with retail along Woodward from GCP to CMP.

Not so fast.... remember nothing over 15-18 stories on that block... it's all the garage and the girder farm will bear [[load wise)....

**gthomas** · November-12-12, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

Not so fast.... remember nothing over 15-18 stories on that block... it's all the garage and the girder farm will bear [[load wise)....

!!!!! Oh, well thats cool too.

**gthomas** · November-12-12, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

Not so fast.... remember nothing over 15-18 stories on that block... it's all the garage and the girder farm will bear [[load wise)....

Well, maybe we can get something much taller on the Monroe, Statler and Tuller Site. No less than 30-stories, it should make a statement. We have to think outside the box a little, design wise.

**Gistok** · November-12-12, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by gthomas

Well, maybe we can get something much taller on the Monroe, Statler and Tuller Site. No less than 30-stories, it should make a statement. We have to think outside the box a little, design wise.

You mean like Quinn's old idea for a new Quickens HQ for the Statler? lol...

**Danny** · November-19-12, 11:11 AM

In 1975 Donald Trump saved New York City buy making very risky real estate ventures from its Financial District to Midtown areas of Manhattan.

In 2010 Dan Gilbert saved Detroit buy making very risky real estate ventures from Downtown Detroit to Midtown.

What a coincidence.

**DetroitPlanner** · November-19-12, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Danny

In 1975 Donald Trump saved New York City buy making very risky real estate ventures from its Financial District to Midtown areas of Manhattan.

In 2010 Dan Gilbert saved Detroit buy making very risky real estate ventures from Downtown Detroit to Midtown.

What a coincidence.

That would never work here. Dan gilbert does not look like he has a fox nesting on his head!

**Honky Tonk** · November-19-12, 11:45 AM

Trump Was Right!

**Danny** · November-19-12, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

That would never work here. Dan gilbert does not look like he has a fox nesting on his head!

His venture plan is working. See how he transform and utilize many vacant buildings and parking lots in Dowtown Detroit into occupied wonders in 3 years. I was shocked.