Wikipedia

Renaissance Center

"Renaissance Centre" redirects here. For the skyscraper in Erie, Pennsylvania, seeRenaissance Centre (Erie, Pennsylvania).

TheRenaissance Center,commonly known as theRenCen,is a complex of seven connectedskyscrapersindowntown Detroit,Michigan,United States.The Renaissance Center complex is on theDetroit International Riverfrontand is owned and used byGeneral Motorsas its world headquarters. The central tower has been thetallest building in Michigansince its completion in 1977.

Renaissance Center
GM Renaissance Center in May 2022
Map
General information
TypeHotel
Commercial offices
Retail
Architectural styleModern
Location100 Renaissance Center
Detroit,Michigan 48243
United States
Coordinates42°19′44″N83°02′23″W/ 42.3289°N 83.0397°W/42.3289; -83.0397
Construction started1973
Completed1977;47 years ago(1977)
1981 (towers 500–600)
Renovated2004
OwnerGeneral Motors
ManagementCBRE Group
Height
Antenna spire750 ft (230 m)
Roof727 ft (222 m)
Top floor697 ft (212 m)
Dimensions
Diameter188 ft (57 m) (central tower)
Technical details
Floor count73 floors x 1
39 floors x 4
21 floors x 2
Floor area5,552,000 sq ft (515,800 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Portman & Associates
Structural engineerMorris E. Harrison & Associates
Main contractorTishman Construction
Renovating team
Architect(s)Skidmore, Owings & Merrill,
Gensler,
SmithGroup,
Ghafari Associates
Main contractorTurner Construction
Other information
Public transit accessRenaissance Center
Bus transportDDOT3, 9
Bus transportSMART261, 461, 462, 805, 851
Bus transportTransit WindsorTunnel Bus
Website
gmrencen
References
[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Map
Hotel chainMarriott International
General information
LocationUnited States
Address400 Renaissance Center Drive
Detroit,Michigan
Coordinates42°19′44″N83°02′23″W/ 42.3289°N 83.0397°W/42.3289; -83.0397
Opening1977
OwnerGeneral Motors
ManagementMarriott Hotels & Resorts
Height727 ft (222 m)
Technical details
Floor count73
Floor areaMeeting space: 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2)
Other information
Number of rooms1,246
Number of suites52
Number of restaurantsCoach Insignia
Forty-two Degrees North
Volt
ParkingValet and self
Website
marriott /dtwdt
[3][7][4]

John Portmanwas the principal architect for the concept design, with the complex seeming to be an aesthetically architectural sibling of theWestin Bonaventure HotelinCaliforniacompleted a year earlier. The first phase consisted of a five-towerrosetterising from a common base. Four 39-story office towers surround the 73-story hotel rising from a square podium which includes ashopping center,restaurants,brokers,and banks.[8][9]The first phase officially opened in March 1977. Portman's design brought renewed attention to city architecture,[9]since it resulted in construction of the world's tallest hotel at the time.[10]Two additional 21-story office towers (known as Tower 500 and Tower 600) opened in 1981. This type of complex has been termed acity within a city.

In 2004, General Motors completed a US$500 million renovation of theClass-Acenter as its world headquarters, which it had purchased in 1996.[11]The renovation included the addition of the five-story Wintergarden atrium, which provides access to theInternational Riverfront.[12]Architects for the renovation includedSkidmore, Owings & Merrill,Gensler,SmithGroup,and Ghafari Associates. Work continued in and around the complex until 2005. Renaissance Center totals 5,552,000 square feet (515,800 m2), making it one of theworld's largest commercial complexes.[5][13]

In July 2015, the complex was re-branded as "The GMRENCEN. "Its logo was modernized and" Reflecting a New Detroit "was introduced as the new tagline. A photo-journalistic advertising campaign launched to" shine a spotlight on the people in Detroit who make remarkable contributions "to the city.

Despite the name, the hotel portion is not affiliated with theRenaissance Hotelschain, also owned by Marriott.

History

edit

The idea was first conceived byHenry Ford II,the Ford Motor Company Chairman of the time. In 1970, to bring his idea to life, Ford teamed up with other business leaders to form the Detroit Renaissance. This was a private non-profit development organization which Ford headed in order to stimulate building activity and revitalize the economy ofDetroit.[14][15]Henry Ford II sold the concept of the RenCen to the City and community leaders. DetroitMayorRoman Gribbstouted the project asa complete rebuilding from bridge to bridge,referring to the area between theAmbassador Bridge,that connects Detroit toWindsor, Ontario,and the MacArthur Bridge, which connects the city withBelle Isle Park.[14]

The Detroit Renaissance announced the first phase of construction in 1971, receiving primary financing from theFord Motor Company.It soon became the world's largest private development with an anticipated 1971 cost of $500 million.[14]The principal architect wasJohn Portman,the architect behind theWestin Peachtree Plaza Hoteland thePeachtree CenterinAtlanta, Georgia;theEmbarcadero CenterinSan Francisco, California;and theBonaventure HotelinLos Angeles, California.

Thecity within a cityarose. The first phase of Renaissance Center opened on July 1, 1976. For phase I, the facade of the first five towers was covered with 2,000,000 square feet (186,000 m2) of glass, and used about 400,000 cubic yards (310,000 m3) of concrete.[14]This did not include the additional glass used for the atriums.[8]It also cost $337 million to construct, employing 7,000 workers.[14]The heating and cooling systems for the buildings were housed in two-story concrete berms facing Jefferson Avenue.[16]Other phases that included residences, additional office and retail space were never constructed.

When the Renaissance Center opened, thecylindricalcentral tower was originally theflagshipof Westin Hotels. The top three floors of the hotel hosted an upscale restaurant, The Summit, that rotated to allow a 360degreeview.[8]The shopping center in the podium originally housed high-end boutiques, but now contains a greater complement of restaurants in the retail mix.[14]

In 1977, managed byWestern International Hotels,[14]the central hotel tower of the Renaissance Center opened as the Detroit Plaza Hotel. It became the world's tallest all-hotel skyscraper[10]surpassing its architectural twin, the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta. Its opening ended thePenobscot Building's 49-year reign as the tallest building in Michigan. The hotel was later renamed The Westin Hotel Renaissance Center Detroit. In 1986, it was surpassed in height byThe Westin StamfordinSingapore.Since, the Renaissance Center's central tower has held the distinction as the tallest all-hotel skyscraper in theWestern Hemisphere.[10][17]

On April 15, 1977, Henry Ford II and Detroit mayorColeman Youngunveiled a plaque commemorating the private investors whose funds made the project possible. Later that evening, 650 business and society leaders attended a benefit to celebrate the Renaissance Center's formal dedication. The money raised from the $300-per-couple tickets went to theDetroit Symphony Orchestra.

GM World exhibit inside the Renaissance Center

In 1980, Detroit hosted theRepublican National Convention.During this event both presidential nomineeRonald Reaganand former PresidentGerald Fordstayed at the Renaissance Center.[18][19]

The "city within a city" concept was duplicated in the suburb ofSouthfield,when theSouthfield Town Centeroffice complex - with five inter-connected golden skyscrapers and an overall area of 2,200,000 square feet (200,000 m2) - was constructed from 1975 to 1989. In the ensuing years, the Renaissance Center would face competition from the growing suburban office market.[8]

In 1987, the elevatedDetroit People Movertransit line began operation with astop at the Renaissance Center.

In 1996,General Motorspurchased the complex and moved its world headquarters from what is now the historicCadillac Placestate office complex in theNew Centerdistrict,[20]to the Renaissance Center, in downtown Detroit. Meanwhile,Ford Motor Companymaintained offices in one of the towers in the center.[21]Before the acquisition,Sibley's Shoeshad its headquarters in the center.

Architects' initial design for the Renaissance Center focused on creating secureinterior spaces,while its design later expanded and improved to connect with the exterior spaces and waterfront through a reconfigured interior, open glass entryways, and a winter garden.[9][22]By 2004, GM completed an extensive $500 million renovation of the Renaissance Center.[11]This included a $100 million makeover for the hotel. Among GM's first actions was to remove the concrete berms facing Jefferson Avenue. The renovation includes a lighted glass walkway which encircles the interior mezzanine for ease of navigation, while the addition of the winter garden provides riverfront access and a view of Canada. A coveredskywayover Jefferson Avenue connects to theMillender Center,Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown Detroit, andColeman A. Young Municipal Center.[11]

In July 2010,Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michiganannounced plans to lease 435,245 square feet (40,435.6 m2) of Tower 500 and Tower 600 and relocate 3,000 of its employees from its building in Southfield, Michigan.

In January 2015, General Motors announced its intent to renovate much of the complex to make it more inviting as a destination for visitors to Detroit.[23]In 2018, the GM World showroom was renovated.

The Renaissance Center is owned by General Motors. The hotel in the central tower is now managed by theMarriotthotel chain and is called the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The 1,298-room hotel is one of the largest operated by Marriott. The rooftop restaurant (which previously had revolved) received a $10 million renovation and was operated by The Epicurean Groups's Coach Insignia (closed in 2017[24]). It served Coach wines, a product of the Fisher family whose legacy includesFisher Body,a name which is part of GM history.[25]

The Renaissance Center's renovation provides for the prospect of continued development and restorations throughout the city. Architectural critics have touted the city's architecture as among North America's finest.[9][26]

In its first year of operation it generated over $1 billion in economic growth for the downtown.[8]Detroit Renaissance continued to interact with the city, by contributing to a variety of projects within the downtown area in the ensuing decades.

General Motors exit and second redevelopment

edit

On April 15, 2024, GM announced its intention to move its headquarters from the Renaissance Center to the under-constructionHudson's Detroitin 2025.[27]GM committed to redeveloping the property, but their planned exit sparked public speculation that it could be demolished, a possibility which CEOMary Barradeclined to rule out.[28]GM retained Bedrock Detroit, the real estate firm developing Hudson's Detroit, to consult on the redevelopment.[29]

GM and Bedrock revealed a conceptual plan for the RenCen's redevelopment in November 2024. The plan calls for the demolition of two of the RenCen's office towers, 300 and 400, and most of the existing public and retail spaces at its base.[30]Under this plan, one of the remaining office towers would be converted to rental apartments; the central tower would remain a hotel, but its upper floors would also be converted to rental apartments.[31]

The two companies state that they plan to provide the majority of the $1.6 billion required for the project, but expect $250 million in taxpayer funding from the state of Michigan, and $100 million from the Detroit Downtown Development Authority.[31][32]The companies' demand for taxpayer funding was met with public opposition by some state lawmakers, includingMatt Hall,thespeaker-elect of the Michigan House of Representatives.[31]

Location

edit
A view of theDetroit International Riverfrontfrom Belle Isle

The Renaissance Center is a riverfront property located along the Detroit River. Approximately one-mile north of the center areComerica ParkandFord Field,the respective venues for theDetroit TigersandDetroit Lions.The US portal of theDetroit-Windsor Tunnelemerges adjacent to the western boundary of the Renaissance Center. The Renaissance Center is also a station on the Detroit People Mover.[15]Additionally a pedestrian skyway, over Jefferson Avenue, connects the complex to the Millender Center. Several blocks to the west of the Renaissance Center, along Jefferson Avenue, there are the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center,Hart Plaza,Huntington Place(formerly Cobo Center, home to events such as theNorth American International Auto ShowandYoumacon) and theJoe Louis Arena(former home of theDetroit Red Wings). TheUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Lawis located just across Jefferson Avenue. The Renaissance Center'smodernistarchitecturebalances the city's panoramic waterfrontskyline,a frequent feature in photography taken from Windsor, Ontario,[15]across the river. From the top of Renaissance Center's previous Coach Insignia restaurant (closed in 2017[24]), patrons were able to peer down upon the neogothic spires of theOne Detroit Centerand the city'sFinancial Districtskyscrapers and stadiums. The view from the top extended for 30 miles (48 km) in all directions.

Architecture

edit
Renaissance Center from Jefferson Avenue
Aerial shot

The centerpiece is the 73-story 727-foot (221.5 m) luxury hotel with 1,246 rooms and 52 suites (1298 total guest rooms). Its height is measured from its main Wintergarden entrance on Atwater Street which faces the International Riverfront where the complex measures 14 feet (4.3 m) taller. Entirely owned by General Motors, the complex has 5,552,000 square feet (515,800 m2) of space.[5][33]The main Renaissance Center complex rises from a 14-acre (5.7 ha) site.[33]The complex is designed in the modern architectural style with glass as a main material.

Circulation Ring of Renaissance Center
The Wintergarden provides contiguous main floor exhibition space, which was used by the media during Super Bowl XL.

Famous for itscylindricaldesign, the central hotel tower'sdiameteris 188 feet (57 m).[33]A lighted glass walkway radiates themezzaninelevel and encircles the base of cylindrical hotel tower for ease of navigation. This ringed glass walkway is about 12 feet (3.7 m) wide and has acircumferenceof approximately 660 feet (200 m) or about one-eighth of a mile around.[33]The ringed walkway's diameter is approximately 210 feet (64 m). It links to several other walkways in the complex. The five-story Wintergarden atrium leads into the central area which has an eight-story atrium lobby with roundedconcretebalconiesand terraces. The Highlands is located on Floors 71 through 73, which includes a restaurant, scotch bar, and special events space.[34]The hotel has no floors labeled 7, 8, or 13. The hotel features a major conference center with 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of meeting space including a Renaissance Ballroom for up to 2,200 guests with 26,000 square feet (2,400 m2) for events, one of the largest in the United States.[8][9]

John Portman designed the five-buildingrosettewithinterior spaces.[9]In 1977, its central tower opened as the tallest hotel in the world.[10]It remains the tallest all hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.[10]The smaller cylinders on sides of all the towers house theelevators.The four surrounding 39-story office towers (100–400) each reach 522 feet (159 m) and have a total of 2,200,000 square feet (204,400 m2) of space.[13][33]Each 39-story tower has a base five-story podium structure with 165,000 square feet (15,300 m2) for retail space for a total of 660,000 square feet (61,000 m2).[13]A portion of the centralatriumarea housesGM World,a showcase for GM vehicles. Two 21-story towers (500–600), designed by Portman and constructed in 1981, reach 339 feet (103 m). GM gained control of Towers 500 and 600 in 2001.[13]Tower 500 has 307,300 square feet (28,550 m2) of office space and an additional 14,485 square feet (1,350 m2) of retail space.[35]Tower 600 has 304,200 square feet (28,260 m2) of office space and an additional 35,730 square feet (3,320 m2) of retail space.[36]

Towers 100 and 200 front Jefferson Avenue. Towers 300 and 400 are on the main Wintergarden/Atwater Street entrance facing the Riverfront. The GM Renaissance Conference Center is located on the second floor of tower 300.[13]

In December 2001, General Motors unveiled theWintergardenretail atrium. Designed bySkidmore, Owings & Merrill,it rises 103 feet (31 m) tall at its highest point opening direct access to the International Riverfront. In addition, the atrium contains 150,000 square feet (14,000 m2) of retail space and 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) of contiguous main floor exhibit space which was used by the media during Super Bowl XL.[13]

The design is consistent with the themes ofBrutalist architecture,especially in the heavy massing of concrete on the lower floors, but the 2001 renovation has softened those features.

Redevelopment

edit
GM Plaza and Promenade at the Renaissance Center along the International Riverfront

The redevelopment project included the work of many different architects including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ofChicago,SmithGroupof Detroit, and Ghafari Associates ofDearbornwho did the renovation of the office towers. The majority of the construction operations were led by Turner Construction Company. The structural glass and steel for the Wintergarden, the entrance lobby as well as the mezzanine glass walkway were contributed by Mero. The cost of the renovation does not include the cost for reconfiguring the streets around the Renaissance Center or the cost of the park along the International Riverfront.

The $500 million renovation of the Renaissance Center completed in 2003 has helped improve Detroit's economy.[11]Together, GM's renovation of the Renaissance Center and the Detroit Riverwalk exceeded $1 billion; the project constituted a substantial investment in downtown. More than 10,000 people (of whom 6,000 are GM employees) work in the complex.[33]Nearly 2,000 state workers now occupy GM's former office building, the restored Cadillac Place, in the historic New Center district.[20]

The Wintergarden was added to the Renaissance Center in 2001, along with retail shops and restaurants.

The Wintergarden added to the Renaissance Center faces the Riverfront and provides panoramic views of the Windsor skyline. The complex connects offices, the hotel, retail specialty shops, restaurants, a jazz club, and a movie theater. The theater has since closed and been converted to offices.[37]A pedestrian-friendly glass entryway has replaced the former concrete berms along Jefferson Avenue. The redevelopment provides theGM Worlddisplay of vehicles, a restored hotel, a renovated rooftop restaurant, and the addition of GM's corporate logo to crown the top of the building. Construction of the lighted glass walkway facilitates ease of navigation encircling the interior mezzanine.Hinescompleted redevelopment of Towers 500 and 600 for GM in 2004.[13][35][36]

The Riverfront Promenade was dedicated on December 17, 2004, and helped to usher in a return to recreational uses along Detroit's International Riverfront. GM played a key role in the transformation of the east riverfront with a donation of $135 million to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for the development of a world class riverfront promenade planned at $559 million, which included $50 million from the Kresge foundation.[38]In 2011, the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority opened its new state of the art cruise ship dock and passenger terminal on Hart Plaza, adjacent to the Renaissance Center.[39][40]Port authority bonds financed another 1,500 space parking garage adjacent to the Renaissance Center. Further upriver, theRoberts Riverwalk Hotelfaces the east riverfront. In addition to the gradual continuation of the riverfront promenade, other planned projects complementing the Renaissance Center continue along the International Riverfont which include development of luxury condominiums, a cruise ship passenger terminal, retail, and entertainment venues.[41]

In 2011, the Renaissance Center added colored LED lighting on the top of its towers (Towers 500 and 600 utilize traditional blue floodlights to illuminate their top floors). General Motors added a large illuminated LED corporate logo which also displays GM divisions. The animated logo and illuminated LED color bands around the towers can be used to support special events and may be seen from Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers. The renovation of TCF Center convention and exhibit facility incorporates similar blue neon lighting along riverfront promenade.

Technical details and tenants

edit
Renaissance Center structures, with selected dimensions and tenants
Building Year Stories Height
feet (m) 		Area
sq. feet (m2) 		Principal tenant(s)
Central Tower 1977 73 727 (221.5) 1,812,000 (168,300) est.
  • Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
  • The Highlands.[34]Previous tenants included The Summit Restaurant (including a revolving top floor), which was later replaced by Coach Insignia restaurant, which closed in 2017)[24]
Tower 100 (Southwest) 1977 39 522 (159) 550,000 (51,100)
Tower 200 (Northwest) 1977 39 522 (159) 550,000 (51,100)
Tower 300 (Northeast) 1977 39 522 (159) 550,000 (51,100)
  • General Motors
  • The Renaissance Conference Center on level 2 contains 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2) of meeting space.[42]
Tower 400 (Southeast) 1977 39 522 (159) 550,000 (51,100)
Podium beneath
Towers 100–400 		1977 5 103 (31.39) 660,000 (61,300)
  • GM Showroom
  • Food Court
  • Exhibit space and retail
Tower 500

(River East Center)

1981 21 339 (103) 320,000 (29,700)
Tower 600

(River East Center)

1981 21 339 (103) 340,000 (31,600)
Wintergarden & Restaurants 2001 5 103 (31.39) 150,000 (14,000)
  • Andiamo
  • Panera Bread
Wintergarden atrium 2001 5 103 (31.39) 40,000 (3,700) Main entry and exhibit space
Renaissance Center total 5,552,000 (515,800) Owner of complex: General Motors
Property management firm: CBRE

In June 2015 the Ren Cen 4 Theatres theater complex announced that it was closing.[46]With the end of Ren Cen 4, the city of Detroit has one first-run theater remaining, along with three independent theaters.[47]

In July 2007 portions of Asian Village, a development of restaurants in Suite 2653 in the GM Center (200 Renaissance Center) with Asian cuisine offered, opened. The center was designed to evoke street food stalls within East and Southeast Asia.[48]

edit
International Riverfrontand Rivard Plazamerry-go-round

The opening scenes ofThunder in the Skies,the seventh episode of the BBC science-history documentaryConnectionsbyJames Burke,were visibly filmed in the then-new Renaissance Center (1978).

The Renaissance Center is featured in the filmAction Jackson(1988).

In the filmCollision CoursestarringJay LenoandPat Morita,the Renaissance Center is featured when Morita's character and Leno meet for the first time; Morita is considered a suspect and chased through the hotel (1989).

The 2008 crime thrillerKillshotfeatures an opening scene in whichMickey Rourkedrives a blueCadillacalongJefferson AvenueinDowntown Detroitwhere, in his role as hired hitman Armand Degas - nicknamed "Blackbird" - he enters the Marriott Hotel in the Renaissance Center to assassinate a mafia leader called "Papa", played by actorHal Holbrook.

The filmBird on a Wire(starringMel GibsonandGoldie Hawn) shot a chase scene inside the Renaissance Center (1990).

The opening scene ofRenaissance Manshows Danny DeVito driving down Jefferson Avenue, late for a business meeting at the Renaissance Center, when he receives the phone call that fires him from his job. (1994).[49]

The Renaissance Center is featured in the filmGrosse Pointe Blank(1997).

In theSteven Soderberghfilm adaptation ofOut of Sight,the main characters meet in the revolving restaurant atop the Renaissance Center. The scene was filmed on location (1998).[50]

The Renaissance Center was featured in theKevin CostnerandJoan AllenfilmThe Upside of Anger.Costner's character plays a DJ forWRIF101 FM, a real Detroit FM rock station, whose studio (in the film) is housed in the Renaissance Center (2004).

For the2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game,which was played at Comerica Park in Detroit, the center tower of the Renaissance Center was wrapped with an image of a large baseball smashing into the tower, with "4,612 FT" written below it to indicate the distance from home plate at Comerica Park. For Super Bowl XL, held at Detroit's Ford Field on February 5, 2006, a largeNational Football Leaguelogo was wrapped around the main tower just beneath the GM logo.

The Renaissance Center also hosted the major media for Super Bowl XL. GM offered the Wintergarden a venue for the annual Fash Bash, a fashion event and fundraiser coordinated by theDetroit Institute of Arts.[51]

TheHistory Channel'sLife After People: The Series"Roads to Nowhere" episode featured the Renaissance Center.

It was used as a primary filming location for the filmReal Steel,starring Hugh Jackman (2011).[52]

In a book by Adrian Humphreys titledThe Weasel: A Double Life in the Mob,the former driver ofJimmy Hoffaand a mob associate Marvin "The Weasel" Elkind stated that Hoffa is buried in the foundations of the Renaissance Center (2011).[53][54]

The series finale ofMotor City Masterswas filmed in the GM World exhibit in the lower level of the Renaissance Center in 2014.[55]

The Renaissance Center was prominently featured in a scene from the movieNeed for Speed(2014).

The alternate cover of theEminemalbumRecoveryfeatures the Renaissance Center in the background.[56]His music video for "Lose Yourself"was filmed in Detroit, thus contains numerous shots of the city, including the building.[57]Eminem's greatest hits albumCurtain Call 2(2022) album cover also features the Renaissance Center.[citation needed]

Notable events

edit

The Renaissance Center has been used as the media center forSuper Bowl XLwith the Wintergarden serving as the backdrop forESPN'sSunday NFL Countdown episode on the day of the Super Bowl.

The Rockin On the Riverfront Concert Series was held at a temporary concert venue across the road from the Renaissance Center on the Detroit riverwalk from 2011 to 2019. The concert series featured acts likePat Benatar,Rick Derringer,The Guess Who,Blue Öyster Cult,Randy Bachman,Foreigner,Dave Mason,Starship,REO Speedwagon,Ace Frehley,Eddie Money,Loverboy,38 Special,Steppenwolf,Vince Neil,Jon Anderson,and many more.

The Renaissance Center has also served as the media center for theDetroit Grand Prixsince 2023.

The anime conventionYoumaconhad annually been hosted at the Renaissance Center from 2010 through 2022, as it was used to host panels, tabletop gaming, concerts, and much more. On October 30, 2015, the rock bandCrush 40performed at the Renaissance Center as part of Youmacon 2015.[58][59]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^"General Motors Renaissance Center".Emporis.Archived from the original on June 20, 2016.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^Renaissance CenteratGlass Steel and Stone(archived)
  3. ^ab"Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center".SkyscraperPage.
  4. ^abDetroit Marriott at the Renaissance CenteratStructurae
  5. ^abcGM Renaissance Center – Project FactsArchivedAugust 23, 2009, at theWayback Machine.Skidmore Ownings & Merrill.Retrieved on August 21, 2009.
  6. ^"Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Facts".CTBUH Skyscraper Database.RetrievedAugust 15,2012.
  7. ^"Marriott Renaissance Center".Emporis.Archived from the original on March 28, 2016.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^abcdefMeyer, Katherine Mattingly; McElroy, Martin C.P.; Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980).Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition.Wayne State University Press.ISBN0-8143-1651-4.
  9. ^abcdefSharoff, Robert(2005).American City: Detroit Architecture.Wayne State University Press.ISBN0-8143-3270-6.
  10. ^abcdeOfficial World's 100 Tallest High Rise Buildings (Hotel Use)[usurped].Emporis.Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  11. ^abcdMercer, Tenisha (October 19, 2005)."GM's RenCen renovation attracts new business back".The Detroit News.RetrievedJuly 24,2007.[dead link‍]
  12. ^AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee, (January 10, 2006).Top 10 Detroit InteriorsModel D Media.Retrieved on November 23, 2007.
  13. ^abcdefgGM Renaissance Center.Hines.Retrieved on July 7, 2008.
  14. ^abcdefgDetroit News Staff (September 29, 2001).How the Renaissance Center changed the landscape of DetroitArchivedJanuary 2, 2013, atarchive.todayMichigan History,The Detroit News.Retrieved on November 23, 2007.
  15. ^abcHill, Eric J.; Gallagher, John (2002).AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture.Wayne State University Press.ISBN0-8143-3120-3.
  16. ^"Renaissance Center: Jefferson Street Entrance (Detroit, MI): Close view of the new glass football-shaped entry pavilion - Yale University Library".findit.library.yale.edu.Retrieved2022-07-06.
  17. ^"Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center".Emporis. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007.RetrievedSeptember 19,2009.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. ^Poremba, David Lee (2001).Detroit in Its World Setting (timeline).Wayne State University Press.ISBN0-8143-2870-9.
  19. ^Gavrilovich, Peter; McGraw, Bill (2006).The Detroit Almanac(2nd ed.). Detroit Free Press.ISBN978-0-937247-48-8.
  20. ^abNew Center Council.Retrieved on May 16, 2009.
  21. ^Meredith, Robin (May 17, 1996)."G.M. Buys A Landmark Of Detroit For Its Home".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedNovember 15,2019.
  22. ^Portman, John;Barnett, Jonathan (1976).The Architect as Developer.McGraw Hill.ISBN0-07-050536-5.
  23. ^Welch, Sherri (January 16, 2016)."GM to launch large-scale renovation of Renaissance Center this summer".Crain's Detroit.RetrievedFebruary 2,2016.
  24. ^abc"New restaurant planned for top of RenCen".Crain's Detroit Business.January 21, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 20,2018.
  25. ^Coach Insignia.The Epicurean Group. Retrieved on October 23, 2013.
  26. ^Look Up: Top 10 Downtown Buildings,AIA Detroit.Model Dmedia, Retrieved on July 4, 2010.
  27. ^"GM to move headquarters from RenCen to Hudson's site".The Detroit News.Retrieved2024-04-15.
  28. ^LaReau, Jamie L. (2024-05-23)."GM CEO Mary Barra doesn't rule out demolition of Renaissance Center".Detroit Free Press.Retrieved2024-11-27.
  29. ^Brownell, Bradley (2024-10-02)."GM's Renaissance Center Is Mostly Empty".Jalopnik.Retrieved2024-11-27.
  30. ^Ikonomova, Violet; Lobo, Arpan; Reindl, JC (2024-11-25)."Main RenCen tower stays, 2 others to be demolished, in proposed revamp of Detroit complex".Detroit Free Press.Retrieved2024-11-27.
  31. ^abcHall, Kalea; LeBlanc, Beth; Noble, Breana; Williams, Candice."GM, Gilbert seek state funding for massive overhaul of RenCen, riverfront".The Detroit News.Retrieved2024-11-27.
  32. ^Pevos, Edward (2024-11-25)."Plans revealed for future of Michigan's tallest building, the GM Ren Cen".MLive.Retrieved2024-11-27.
  33. ^abcdefHistorical Perspective.GM Renaissance Center.Retrieved on July 7, 2008.
  34. ^abSelasky, Susan."Dining returns to the top of Renaissance Center with Detroit's skyline view".Detroit Free Press.Retrieved2022-07-07.
  35. ^abcTower 500ArchivedJanuary 9, 2016, at theWayback Machine.Hines.Retrieved on August 22, 2009.
  36. ^abcTower 600ArchivedJuly 27, 2009, at theWayback Machine.Hines.Retrieved on August 22, 2009.
  37. ^Witsil, Frank (July 30, 2015)."After long run, Ren Cen 4 Theatre closing".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedNovember 19,2017.
  38. ^Detroit News Editorial (December 13, 2002). At Last, Sensible Dream for Detroit's Riverfront.Detroit News.
  39. ^Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Breaks Ground on $11.25 Million Public Dock and Terminal.(June 21, 2004).PRNewswire.Retrieved on July 24, 2008.
  40. ^Gallagher, John (July 17, 2011)."First Cruise Passengers Arrive at new Detroit Terminal".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedDecember 2,2013.
  41. ^The world is coming, see the changeArchivedJune 13, 2008, at theWayback Machine.City of Detroit Partnership.Retrieved on May 16, 2009.
  42. ^"Renaissance Conference Center".Rencenmeetings. Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2014.RetrievedDecember 5,2013.
  43. ^"LocationArchivedJanuary 6, 2010, at theWayback Machine."Consulate-General of Japan, Detroit.Retrieved on February 1, 2009.
  44. ^"Relocation of the office of the Consulate of Italy in Detroit".Consulate of Italy in Detroit. 25 February 2021.Retrieved4 May2024.
  45. ^"Office LocationArchivedFebruary 1, 2009, at theWayback Machine."Consulate-General of Canada in Detroit.Retrieved on February 1, 2009.
  46. ^Witsil, Frank. "After long run, Ren Cen 4 Theatre closing"(Archive).Detroit Free Press.June 30, 2015. Retrieved on July 1, 2015.
  47. ^Felton, Ryan. "Ren Cen 4 movie theater in downtown Detroit closes"(Archive). July 1, 2015. Retrieved on July 9, 2015.
  48. ^Kavanaugh, Kelli B. "Portions of Asian Village open this week."(Archive)Model D Media.Tuesday July 17, 2007. Retrieved on October 1, 2013.
  49. ^"Renaissance Man".IMDb.
  50. ^Out of Sight Filming LocationsIMDB
  51. ^Hodges, Michael H. (September 8, 2003).Fox Theatre's rebirth ushered in city's renewalArchivedDecember 5, 2012, atarchive.today.Michigan History,The Detroit News.Retrieved on August 16, 2008.
  52. ^"Real Steel Film Locations".The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations.RetrievedJanuary 6,2016.
  53. ^Humphreys, Adrian (2011).The Weasel: A Double Life in the Mob(1st ed.). Wiley.ISBN978-0470964514.
  54. ^Hamilton, Brad (December 25, 2011)."Is this the final resting place of Jimmy Hoffa?".New York Post.RetrievedJuly 16,2012.
  55. ^Bendall, Izzi (2014)."TruTV in Detroit to Select 'America's Next Great Car Designer'".DBusiness Magazine.RetrievedJune 22,2014.
  56. ^Nunez, Jessica (May 25, 2010)."Eminem reveals two 'Recovery' album covers, one features Renaissance Center".mlive.RetrievedJune 5,2019.
  57. ^Rodriguez, Jason (April 2, 2009)."Eminem Video Throwback: 'Lose Yourself,' 2002".MTV.Archived fromthe originalon October 13, 2017.RetrievedNovember 30,2023.
  58. ^"Youmacon 2015 Information".AnimeCons.RetrievedOctober 8,2024.
  59. ^McGonigal, Mike (October 28, 2015)."Event preview: A look at some of the music on hand at Youmacon".Detroit Metro Times.Archivedfrom the original on July 1, 2023.RetrievedOctober 8,2024.

Further reading

edit
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related toRenaissance Center.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Renaissance_Center&oldid=1259814295"