New Center Council overhauls park into performance venue

Thursday, December 3, 2009 | Source: Model D

Detroit's New Center is getting a brand-spankin' new park.

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New Center Council is well underway with a project that includes improving the pocket park at Second and West Grand Boulevard, as well as acquiring and upgrading the neighboring building and parking lot at 2660 W. Grand Blvd.

New Center Park is being outfitted as a performance venue with a stage, conservatory building for concessions, lighting, landscaping and wrought iron fencing. The Boulevard West Building is being improved with a new facade and signage as well as interior renovations; existing tenants will remain and the Council's operations will relocate into the building in 2010.

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