The New Little Caesers Arena Megathread

[SpookyTsuki]

The term is POTUS... Though that one is unintentionally or intentionally funny not sure what you were going for there.

Hoping they call it the Olympia or something Detroit related, cannot really fault them for taking a deal though, just hope it isn't embarrassing in terms of the sponsor.

Illitch has enough money so i hope he doesn't call it lays arena

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Just because every other fan-base would lose their minds.... Something like Hockeytown Stadium/arena or just flat Hockeytown would be fun to watch. It is in line with their branding and they make a lot of money off the term which is Olympia Entertainment trademarked. Which is where I come in with Olympia anyway, they own that naming right, so if they aren't going to take corporate money that would be great.

Of course and this is slightly morbid and I hope that doesn't happen, but if something was to happen to Mr. Hockey right around the time the new building is coming on line I could see a huge ground swell in naming it Gordie Howe arena.

 

[StNickFan]

Went to Nashville for the first time about a month back and man do they have a awesome setup down there. I want something like that.... Why can't you have nice things Detroit?

 

[BamaWing]

An Octupi tank would be amazing.

 

[StNickFan]

An Octupi tank would be amazing.

I like this. It has a octopus escaping onto the concourse written all over it. Could you imagine the party that could start?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

An Octupi tank would be amazing.

That would be amazing, Need to talk Mr I into putting one in have to admit it would be pretty unique.

 

[GBFP]

Looking at recent construction pics - it's really starting to look like an arena now. It's going up fast as hell - in large part to the dry winter no doubt.

 

[Henkka]

St Joseph Mercy Arena or Center or Meijer Arena or Center even Palace just doesn't sound right in my book.

How about "No Mercy Center" ?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

How about "No Mercy Center" ?

Ha Ha love it, You come into our building and we will show you No Mercy. That's a good one Henkka.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I personally still like The Cadillac Center myself after the Car as well as the Founder of Detroit.

 

[needzmoarcleary]

I personally still like The Cadillac Center myself after the Car as well as the Founder of Detroit.

That I could def deal with for sure. Doesn't sound as corporate I guess, gives it more appeal.

 

[chances14]

Looking at recent construction pics - it's really starting to look like an arena now. It's going up fast as hell - in large part to the dry winter no doubt.

we are less than 2 year away from their target date. so it better be going up fast

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

we are less than 2 year away from their target date. so it better be going up fast

It's suppose to open on September 1st 2017 that's exactly 19 months from today.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

That I could def deal with for sure. Doesn't sound as corporate I guess, gives it more appeal.

This is what i was thinking as well, Car brand plus the founder of Detroit kind of sounds like a win win situation.

 

[ap3x]

[...]

The structures, along with further expected private retail, office and residential development throughout The District Detroit, bring the currently expected total project investment to as much as $1.2 billion by 2020, with $900 million plus of that investment from the private sector. Original plans called for a $650 million total investment in The District Detroit by 2022 at the earliest.

“Our ongoing conversations with retailers, prospective office tenants and residential developers have been extremely positive,” said Marquardt. “The District Detroit is coming to life and bringing opportunity and investment to our city.”

[...]

According to an official release published on redwings.com

 

[Henkka]

Was there the LIVE camera of the construction process somewhere?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Was there the LIVE camera of the construction process somewhere?

Henkka Yes go to District Detroit.Com and they have a webcam of the construction site i go there from time to time to watch the action.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Is it just me or do the seats look like they are going to be super steep?

Hard to tell from the distance and quality, but the supports for the precast concrete (I'm assuming that is what those are considering how they are configured) look ridiculously steep.

 

[TheMule93]

Is it just me or do the seats look like they are going to be super steep?

Hard to tell from the distance and quality, but the supports for the precast concrete (I'm assuming that is what those are considering how they are configured) look ridiculously steep.

It will help with forming human avalanches that cascade down the sides of arena and smash thru the boards to interrupt play on the ice

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Is it just me or do the seats look like they are going to be super steep?

Hard to tell from the distance and quality, but the supports for the precast concrete (I'm assuming that is what those are considering how they are configured) look ridiculously steep.

It's not just you. I went out to Honest Johns in Midtown on Sunday for brunch and got a good look at the current state of construction. The steepness(?) was the first thing that jumped out at me.

 

[TheMule93]

It's not just you. I went out to Honest Johns in Midtown on Sunday for brunch and got a good look at the current state of construction. The steepness(?) was the first thing that jumped out at me.

IIRC they said that they drew inspiration from the Hab's bell arena when they were designing it. They mentioned how the fans just seemed to rise up steep on all sides and it felt intimidating.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Looking forward to the first lawsuit once someone falls from the top row.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Is it just me or do the seats look like they are going to be super steep?

Hard to tell from the distance and quality, but the supports for the precast concrete (I'm assuming that is what those are considering how they are configured) look ridiculously steep.

Yeah i would assume that the seats would be pretty steep, Considering that the ice surface is 40 feet underground. It's suppose to give the fans the best vantage point in the entire league they said.

 

[GBFP]

Just because every other fan-base would lose their minds.... Something like Hockeytown Stadium/arena or just flat Hockeytown would be fun to watch. It is in line with their branding and they make a lot of money off the term which is Olympia Entertainment trademarked. Which is where I come in with Olympia anyway, they own that naming right, so if they aren't going to take corporate money that would be great.

Of course and this is slightly morbid and I hope that doesn't happen, but if something was to happen to Mr. Hockey right around the time the new building is coming on line I could see a huge ground swell in naming it Gordie Howe arena.

I want the district to be legally called Hockeytown. I mean officially by State of Michigan, so mailing address to the Arena or surrounding lofts and shops would be would be Hockeytown, Detroit, MI.

New Olympia Arena
19 Yzerman Way
Hockeytown, Detroit, MI
USA

 

[Henkka]

I want the district to be legally called Hockeytown. I mean officially by State of Michigan, so mailing address to the Arena or surrounding lofts and shops would be would be Hockeytown, Detroit, MI.

New Olympia Arena
19 Yzerman Way
Hockeytown, Detroit, MI
USA

That would be cool.