Bricktown separates the Renaissance Center from Greektown. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The area contains an eclectic mix of late 19th century architecture and early 20th century industrial buildings and warehouses. Bricktown is home to St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, the oldest standing church in Detroit, and the Italian Renaissance style Wayne County Building, which was saved from demolition in the early 80's. The Wayne County Courthouse, was the place where Mae West was once a defendant on a charge of public indecency. The Bricktown area is now seeing resurgence with the creation of lofts and the addition of the Greektown casino. Though physically it's a tiny area, Bricktown is notable for its live music venues. Jacoby's provides a small performance space for up and coming acts. Around the corner, St. Andrew's Hall is a venue for nationally touring acts, as is the Shelter in the basement of St. Andrew's.
The primary business district for the city of Detroit. Features most of Detroit's skyscapers including the Renaissance Center. In recent years the downtown area has seem a tremendous amount of growth and development. Since 2000 a number of major construction projects have been completed including the new Compuware Headquarters at Campus Martius Park and two new stadiums: Comerica Park and Ford Field. Also in this time General Motors has moved their headquarters into the once mostly vacant Renaissance Center, and the Detroit Lions have relocated from Pontiac, MI to Detroit. High-profile events like the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL, and the 2006 World Series have taken place in downtown, generating income for local businesses and spurring more growth. As result new residents are moving into Detroit in the assortment of new lofts that are opening up, while condemned buildings and homes are being razed to make land available for yet more development. An example of these trends is the Book Cadillac Hotel. In 2006, the Cleveland-based Ferchill Group began the 180 million U.S dollar redevelopment of the long vacant Book Cadlliac Hotel at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Michigan Ave. Upon completion, the project which has been hailed by historic preservationists will house a 455 room Westin Hotel, 67 high-end condominiums, and two to three restaurants, and some miscellaneous retail serving hotel and conference center guests. Source wikipedia
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