It's official! Gilbert locks up redevelopment of old Hudson's site

**MrMichigan** · June-04-16, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by 48307

4-6 Story "Podium" with an unspecified height residential tower on that podium.

http://www.freep.com/story/money/bus...tial/85304910/

I see this being a 300-350 footer...Anyone else?

**eliboyer** · June-05-16, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by MrMichigan

I see this being a 300-350 footer...Anyone else?

I'm going with 60 stories +/- 10 stories.

**mwilbert** · June-05-16, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by eliboyer

I'm going with 60 stories +/- 10 stories.

I suspect somewhere between 20 and 40. Less than 20 isn't even really considered a high-rise, and it is probably impossible to justify going higher than 40 on economic grounds as the per square foot cost starts to escalate. On the other hand, it seems pretty clear that Gilbert wants this to be a signature building, so he will probably be biased toward the higher end.

However, if they build a 60 story tower I won't complain.