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Detroit Pistons: Something big is happening in downtown Detroit

By Luke Wolthuis

Nov 22, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view of the new Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings shared venue Little Caesars Arena from the Cass Tech High School media center. In the distance on the right you can see Comerica Park and Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view of the new Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings shared venue Little Caesars Arena from the Cass Tech High School media center. In the distance on the right you can see Comerica Park and Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Detroit Pistons move to downtown Detroit to a brand new Little Caesars Arena starting in the 2017-18 season. This step was not only perfect for the Pistons but the city of Detroit.

With this move, I hope it shows how much one arena can change an entire city. It’s not going to happen overnight but most things don’t. Not only should Little Caesars Arena bring more people to Detroit, but a lot of job opportunities. Yes, something big is going on in Motown.

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People out-of-state and Detroit sports fans think something big is going on in Detroit. LCA isn’t some average arena that an average sports fan would go. This arena is a high-class and top dollar structure. This state of building cost $862.9 million. This arena will be the Mona Lisa of Detroit, write that down. LCA will have such a significant impact on Detroit that some of those New Yorkers might catch a game in Detroit. Trust me you will like what you see and you will fall in love with the city of Detroit.

LCA is not finished yet but is attracting big-time artists including Lady Gaga and Detroit’s own Kid Rock. According to the arena’s schedule, it has already set to have 11 concerts. In addition to LCA adding the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings, it has already been configured to hold other major sporting events including the NCAA Frozen Four, a future NHL All-Star Game, NCAA round one of March Madness, and NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Along with LCA, the Illitchs announced last week to add 686 residencies near the new arena. The Ilitch’s’ plan is to have four vacant buildings along 50 blocks by the arena be reconstructed. Along with the four historic building, also, two new structures will be added to this future residential area. Most of the construction will begin in 2018.

"“We are keeping the best of our history, while we build the rest of our future,” Mayor Mike Duggan said at the Friday announcement."

Every Detroit Pistons fan should be excited that their moving downtown. Although the Pistons had a disappointing season, we have something to look forward to next season. Detroit Pistons season tickets are hard to get right now according to the Detroit News. In April the Pistons ranked the second highest seller of season tickets among the NBA.

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