Chemical Bank [Now TCF Bank] to move their headquarters to Detroit

[ABetterDetroit]

Good news for sure but I would agree that with the new building and HQ relocation/recent acquisitions it would be good timing for some branding improvement with a new name.

[Scottathew]

Good news for sure but I would agree that with the new building and HQ relocation/recent acquisitions it would be good timing for some branding improvement with a new name.

I agree. I had no idea that Chemical Bank was the largest bank headquartered in Michigan. It's an odd name, the only thing it makes me think of is that episode from Seinfeld when Nana overdraws her account at Chemical Bank.

It sounds like this building will be part garage? I hope not, I'd prefer building on Woodward Avenue to be underground parking only. I also hope the first floor is retail\banking, even if it's just a bank branch. It's really important to have Woodward lines with stores.

I'm not in love with the rendering, but I don't hate it either. It's tall, it's streetwall, it looks like it has first floor retail, it checks many of the boxes for me.

[iheartthed]

I agree. I had no idea that Chemical Bank was the largest bank headquartered in Michigan. It's an odd name, the only thing it makes me think of is that episode from Seinfeld when Nana overdraws her account at Chemical Bank.

It sounds like this building will be part garage? I hope not, I'd prefer building on Woodward Avenue to be underground parking only. I also hope the first floor is retail\banking, even if it's just a bank branch. It's really important to have Woodward lines with stores.

I'm not in love with the rendering, but I don't hate it either. It's tall, it's streetwall, it looks like it has first floor retail, it checks many of the boxes for me.

The name is not really that weird. Ever heard of M&T Bank? It's a large regional bank based in Buffalo that operates in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states. The M&T stands for Manufacturers and Trade.

I'm also just old enough to [[barely) remember Detroit's Manufacturers Bank, which merged with Comerica Bank to create the current incarnation of Comerica. I believe the Comerica logo still being used today actually came from Manufacturers.

[NSortzi]

It sounds like this building will be part garage? I hope not, I'd prefer building on Woodward Avenue to be underground parking only. I also hope the first floor is retail\banking, even if it's just a bank branch. It's really important to have Woodward lines with stores.

The plans call for ground floor retail, a few levels of parking, Chemical Bank office floors, and the upper floors will have either more office space or condominiums.

I'm sure Chemical Bank will have a branch on the ground floor. I imagine we'll start seeing more branches pop up in Detroit and the suburbs.