DETROIT — The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved Barton Malow-Hunt-White to serve as the general contractor for construction of the new Detroit events center, which will be home to the Detroit Red Wings. The new facility is set to be located west of Woodward Avenue at I-75. The construction of the new center, residential and commercial mixed-use district will create approximately 8,300 jobs and $290 million in job-related income. Barton Malow-Hunt-White is an industry leader in sports and entertainment construction. Notable projects of the joint venture include the expansion and renovation of Michigan Stadium, Detroit Riverfront, Detroit Medical Center Pediatric Specialty Center and Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla. The new Detroit events center is a part of the $650 million public-private catalyst development project that includes a $200 million investment by Olympia Development of Michigan to redevelop an underutilized area in downtown Detroit. The area will be redeveloped into a mixed-use development of residential, retail and office space. Of the project costs, ODM will contribute $367 million (or 56 percent) and the state of Michigan and the DDA will contribute $283 million (or 44 percent). It is expected that the project’s economic impact on Detroit, the region and state will be $1.8 billion.
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