The new arena, which will cost $627 million to construct, will succeed Joe Louis Arena as the home of the Detroit Red Wings. (Gloria Rzucidlo/AmericaJR.com)
AmericaJR.com’s Gloria Rzucidlo recently visited the construction site of the new Detroit Red Wings arena. The entire sports and entertainment complex is being called “The District.” The official name of the arena has not yet been released — however, there is speculation it will be called “Little Caesars Arena” or “The Baddest Bowl.” We’re told the new arena will feature 5 restaurants, 7 clubs and more concession stands than Joe Louis Arena. Construction began on April 24, 2015 following a formal groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2014. The arena, which will feature a unique, glass-roofed concourse connecting it to offices and shops surrounding it, and house 20,000 spectators. The new home for the Detroit Red Wings is scheduled to be completed by September 2017.
The new arena, which will cost $627 million to construct, will succeed Joe Louis Arena as the home of the Detroit Red Wings. (Gloria Rzucidlo/AmericaJR.com)
Construction equipment and machines. (Gloria Rzucidlo/AmericaJR.com)
Construction began on April 24, 2015 following a formal groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2014.
The new arena will house 20,000 spectactors upon completion. (Gloria Rzucidlo/AmericaJR.com)
It will anchor a new, $650 million, 650,000-square-foot sports and entertainment district called “The District.” (Gloria Rzucidlo/AmericaJR.com)
The Detroit Red Wings will play in the new arena beginning with the 2017 season. (Gloria Rzucidlo/AmericaJR.com)
It will also host the 2018 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament
