The former Joe Louis Arena site on the Detroit River, now called Water Square, is set to welcome a new addition in the form of a 25-story, 600 room hotel.
The Developer (Atwater and Second Associates, LLC) which includes Sterling Group as the principal, proposes this new hotel consisting of five (5) podium floors which include a ground floor restaurant, a lobby bar, two ballrooms, 50,000 sq ft of meeting rooms, swimming pool, spa and fitness area.
The back-of-house areas will include offices, staff support spaces, and a large kitchen to support the seamless operations behind the scenes.
A pedestrian bridge will span over the future 2nd Avenue and provide a direct connection to Huntington Place Convention Center.
The hotel tower floors will comprise 20 levels and offer views and amenities.
“#Detroit is at a significant disadvantage when competing for convention business, as the number of rooms within walking distance of the convention center and not having a connected hotel is a major concern of all meeting planners. With the new connected hotel this will allow Huntington Place and the City of Detroit to attract events and conventions that were previously not attainable.”
The Developer is seeking governmental approvals and to commence construction of the new hotel in the second quarter of 2024.
