9 photos of new Red Wings arena groundbreaking

Red Wings Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking for the new Red Wings arena. Photos by Steve Neavling

The Ilitch family’s Olympia Development held a groundbreaking Thursday afternoon for the new $450-million Red Wings arena.

The public is invited to a celebration from 6 p.
buy Tadalafil generic https://buywithoutprescriptiononlinerx.net over the counter

m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the site of the arena, which is expected to open for the 2017 season.

This is the footprint of the arena.
This is the footprint of the arena.
Red Wings Groundbreaking
Cass Tech Marching Band
Red Wings Groundbreaking
Taking a peek.
Red Wings Groundbreaking
Gov. Rick Snyder spoke.
Red Wings Groundbreaking_9838
The stage at the groundbreaking.
Red Wings Groundbreaking
A smaller stage for the literal groundbreaking.
Red Wings Groundbreaking
A mural at the groundbreaking.
Red Wings Groundbreaking
Police and security forced these fans off a public street and sidewalk because they “were too close” to the groundbreaking.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

One Response to "9 photos of new Red Wings arena groundbreaking"