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New Detroit Public Safety Headquarters Opens

• 1301 Third Street • Detroit, Michigan •

 
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Following Kwame Kilpatrick's departure from the Mayor's office a special election was held in May 2009 and former Detroit Pistons and Basketball Hall of Famer Dave Bing was elected the new Mayor of Detroit.

 

 
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One year later, on June 11, 2010, it was announced that the city had agreed to purchase the 600,000 square foot former MGM Grand Detroit temporary casino at 1300 John C. Lodge Freeway for $6.32 million.

 
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It underwent a $60 million renovation funded primarily through the Detroit Building Authority.

 
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The plans were temporarily halted again when the Detroit City Council rejected the Mayor's plan 6 to 3 to purchase the former casino. After negotiations the City Council voted 5 to 4 for the purchase of the property.

 
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On June 28, 2013 exactly one year and seven days later the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters opened with Mayor Bing, City Council members, the Wayne County Executive and other dignitaries attending a ribbon cutting ceremony official opening the complex.

 

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