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Hotel Water Square

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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. This important feature will enhance accessibility and convenience for convention-goers and guests alike and allow for truly connected access to the convention center. The hotel tower floors will comprise 20 levels and offer unprecedented 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. 

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CBO Impact Area  

The project Impact Area contains all of Census Tract 5208. As shown on the map, this area is bounded by Michigan Ave., Porter St. and W. Jefferson Ave to the north, Woodward Ave. to the east, the Detroit River to the south, and 6th Steet, Trumbull St., 8th St., and Rosa Parks Blvd. to the west. The Impact Area includes parts of the following neighborhoods: Downtown, West Side Industrial, and Corktown. 

Water Square Impact Map

 

Hotel at Water Square Neighborhood Advisory Council 

A nine (9) member Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will be established for this community benefits process. Any Detroit resident who lives in the Impact Area and is over the age of 18 is eligible to serve on the Neighborhood Advisory Council. Members of the NAC are expected to attend all scheduled public meetings during the CBO process: consisting of at least 5 meetings over a period of 2 – 3 months. 

NAC Election and Appointment Process:  Please attend the first CBO meeting on January 9th, 2024 to learn more about this project and how you can participate in this public process. During the second CBO Meeting on January 16th, 2024, all those interested in serving will put themselves forward as nominees and two (2) NAC members will be elected. Only Impact Area Residents attending the in-person meeting on January 16th may vote in the NAC election. 

In accordance with the Community Benefits Ordinance. following the January 16th meeting the three appointing City Council Members as well as the Planning and Development Department will select additional nominated candidates to fill the remaining positions.  

How to Participate in CBO Meetings 

ADVANCE REGISTRATRION ENCOURAGED: https://bit.ly/hotel-water-square  

 

Hotel Water Square Meeting QR Code - 2024

 

PUBLIC CBO MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT HUNTINGTON PLACE WITH AN OPTION TO WATCH REMOTELY VIA ZOOM 

Please note that in person attendance is highly encouraged to fully participate in the CBO Meetings. Zoom participation may be limited due to technical constraints. 

ALL MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 6:00PM – DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM FOR REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 


ATTEND IN PERSON 

Huntington Place Convention Center 

1 Washington Blvd. Room 113 A- C (1st Floor) - Enter near the corner of W. Congress St. and Washington Blvd. 

Accessible via Huntington Place People Mover Station  

Validated parking is available at Fort/Washington Garage – 645 Washington Blvd.  

 

VIEW REMOTELY VIA ZOOM 

Register to receive meeting link: https://bit.ly/hotel-water-square  

Dial by phone: +1 312 626 6799  

Meeting ID: 816 8707 5023 

 

Upcoming Public Community Benefits Meetings  

 

1ST MEETING                                    

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:00pm 

CBO PROCESS AND PROJECT INFORMATION  

 

2ND MEETING 

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00pm 

ELECTION OF TWO (2) NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS –  

ONLY IMPACT AREA RESIDENTS ATTENDING IN PERSON MEETING MAY VOTE 

 

HOW TO REQUEST LANGUAGE OR ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS 

With advance notice of seven calendar days, the City of Detroit will provide interpreter services at public meetings, including language translation and reasonable ADA accommodations. Please contact the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department at 313-224-4950, through the TTY number 711, or email [email protected] to schedule these services. 

Mediante un aviso previo de siete días calendario, la ciudad de Detroit proporcionará servicios de interpretación en las reuniones públicas, incluida la traducción de idiomas y las adaptaciones razonables de acuerdo con la Ley ADA. Para programar dichos servicios, comuníquese con el Departamento de Derechos Civiles, Inclusión y Oportunidad llamando al 313-224-4950, por medio del número TTY 711, o envíe un correo electrónico a  [email protected] . 

سوف توفر مدينة ديترويت خدمات الترجمة الفورية في الاجتماعات العامة، إذا تلقينا إشعارًا مسبقًا قبل الاجتماع بسبعة أيام تقويمية أو أكثر، بما في ذلك خدمات الترجمة وتعديلات قانون الأمريكيين ذوي الإعاقة (ADA) المعقولة. ويُرجى التواصل مع "إدارة الحقوق المدنية والدمج والفرص" على الرقم 4950-224-313، أو من خلال رقم الهاتف النصي (TTY) على الرقم 711، أو إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى [email protected]  للحصول على هذه الخدمات.  

ক্যালেন্ডার অনুযায়ী সাত দিনের অগ্রিম নোটিশ সহ, ডেট্রয়েট সিটি জনসভায় ভাষা অনুবাদ এবং যুক্তিসঙ্গত ADA থাকার ব্যবস্থা সহ দোভাষী পরিষেবা প্রদান করবে। এই পরিষেবাগুলির সময়সূচী নির্ধারণ করার জন্য অনুগ্রহ করে সিভিল রাইটস, ইনক্লুশন অ্যান্ড অপারচুনিটি ডিপার্টমেন্টে 313-224-4950 নম্বরে কল করে, TTY নম্বর 711-এর মাধ্যমে  [email protected] -এ ইমেইলের মাধ্যমে যোগাযোগ করুন।  

Schedule of CBO Meetings 

*Please note that this schedule might change and any updates will be provided below 

Register for all meetings at: https://bit.ly/hotel-water-square 

Meetings will begin at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 for registration and refreshments) and take place at Huntington Place Convention Center – 1 Washington Blvd. Detroit, MI 48201 with an option to view the meetings remotely via Zoom.  

  • Tuesday, January, 16th, 2024 - Introduction of project and CBO process + Election of two (2) Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) Members - Only Impact Area Residents attending in person may vote in the NAC election. 

  • Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 1st convening of the NAC and presentation of project details and financial incentives  

  • Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - NAC Working Meeting: discuss project impacts and proposed community benefits / mitigations list 

  • Tuesday, February 13, 2024 -NAC presentation of discuss project impacts and proposed community benefits / mitigations list 

  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - NAC Working Meeting  

  • Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - Developer presentation of response to project impacts and proposed community benefits / mitigations