Should New Skyscrapers be built downtown?? (Detroit, St. Louis: home, jobs, business)

[Mr. Midwest]

There has been ongoing rumors that after Comerica Bank leaves Detroit, the original plan to have the One Detroit Center (Comerica Tower) to have a twin (Two Detroit Center) and also that the area between the Comerica Tower and Ren-Cen will be home to a new arch (supposely remodeled after St. Louis's Gateway Arch or some Free Standing Tower such as the Space Needle or something in that nature). Does anyone have any information about these rumors and does anyone think this is a good idea? I mean it would help beautifie our skyline and add money to our central business district....

[jeffncandace]

Originally Posted by Mr. Midwest

There has been ongoing rumors that after Comerica Bank leaves Detroit, the original plan to have the One Detroit Center (Comerica Tower) to have a twin (Two Detroit Center) and also that the area between the Comerica Tower and Ren-Cen will be home to a new arch (supposely remodeled after St. Louis's Gateway Arch or some Free Standing Tower such as the Space Needle or something in that nature). Does anyone have any information about these rumors and does anyone think this is a good idea? I mean it would help beautifie our skyline and add money to our central business district....

I just read in this link that it was originally planned but has been put on hold indefinately...???

[magellan]

Why would they build another speculative office tower when Comerica is vacating the first tower?

Obviously if there is need for office space downtown, by all means new skyscrapers should be built. As far as a St. Louis style arch, ehhh. I'd have to see it.

[jeffncandace]

Originally Posted by magellan

Why would they build another speculative office tower when Comerica is vacating the first tower?

Obviously if there is need for office space downtown, by all means new skyscrapers should be built. As far as a St. Louis style arch, ehhh. I'd have to see it.

Half of the skyscrapers in downtown are empty. It doesn't make sense that someone would be building another building when so many stand vacant.

[pirate_lafitte]

Originally Posted by Mr. Midwest

There has been ongoing rumors that after Comerica Bank leaves Detroit, the original plan to have the One Detroit Center (Comerica Tower) to have a twin (Two Detroit Center) and also that the area between the Comerica Tower and Ren-Cen will be home to a new arch (supposely remodeled after St. Louis's Gateway Arch or some Free Standing Tower such as the Space Needle or something in that nature). Does anyone have any information about these rumors and does anyone think this is a good idea? I mean it would help beautifie our skyline and add money to our central business district....

The money in Detroit could be put to better use, such as for improving the lives of Detroit's residents.

[and the]

Why would they build another speculative office tower when Comerica is vacating the first tower?

So the contractors and unions will be beholden to the Kwame.

[dmetro]

Originally Posted by Mr. Midwest

There has been ongoing rumors that after Comerica Bank leaves Detroit, the original plan to have the One Detroit Center (Comerica Tower) to have a twin (Two Detroit Center) and also that the area between the Comerica Tower and Ren-Cen will be home to a new arch (supposely remodeled after St. Louis's Gateway Arch or some Free Standing Tower such as the Space Needle or something in that nature). Does anyone have any information about these rumors and does anyone think this is a good idea? I mean it would help beautifie our skyline and add money to our central business district....

Comerica is not vacating their tower. They will still maintain a presence in Michigan, and no jobs will be lost. The Detroit tower will no longer serve as its headquarters, however, Comerica intends to stay there in the meantime.