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THE VISION
The development at cadillac square aims to restore vibrancy and density to two historic blocks in the heart of Detroit. Building upon the city’s momentum and growing entertainment scene, the development will usher in a new wave of experiential and entertainment-oriented amenities surrounded by a wide range of retail offerings, residential and office.
A location in the heart of detroit
The Development at Cadillac Square is situated northeast of the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square spanning up to Randolph Street. The site will be the gateway from Detroit’s core, into a dynamic entertainment-focused district and nearby Greektown.
The development site is located just steps from Campus Martius Park, named the No. 1 “Top Public Square” in the U.S. by USA Today and has won countless awards for public space design, placemaking and programming.
Development updates
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Cosm, an experiential sports and entertainment venue, will anchor the Development at Cadillac Square. With 2 locations in Los Angeles and Dallas, and a third announced coming to Atlanta, Detroit will be the company’s first midwest location.
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A multi-level market hall will feature a selection of sit-down and fast-casual dining options, further enhancing the lifestyle amenity offerings in the downtown core.
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Rooted in history
In the 1800s, Cadillac Square was home to Detroit’s first City Hall, a multipurpose space that included government offices, market space, theatrical performances and religious services. Today, Cadillac Square is a public open space that sits adjacent to the Development at Cadillac Square site and hosts year-round activations in addition to the Bagley Memorial Fountain, Detroit’s first public drinking fountain that opened in 1887.
In 1919, the Cadillac Square Building opened across the street from what is today Cadillac Square Park as the Real Estate Exchange Building, designed by Louis Kamper. The 20-story building was soon dwarfed by the neighboring 40-story Cadillac Tower, opened in 1927 as the Barlum Hotel Tower. The Cadillac Square Building hosted city and county officials and even the offices of Republican Governor Harry Kelly in the 1940s. While Cadillac Tower remains today, the Cadillac Square Building was demolished by the City of Detroit in 1976 with the original intent of using the land as a large downtown shopping center, which never materialized.
Clockwise from top left. Image 1: Detroit Publishing Co, C. C. & Detroit Publishing Co, P. The Heart of Detroit. United States Detroit Michigan. [C. Between 1910 and 1920] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016797219/. Image 2-5: Courtesy of Detroit Historical Society.
Public Activation
The Development at Cadillac Square was home to the 2024 NFL Draft, which set an NFL record and hosted over 775,000 attendees over the three days of the event. The main Draft Theatre stood on the development site itself, highlighting the proximity of the site to Campus Martius and the core of the city.
Prior to the NFL Draft, the site was home to the Monroe Street Midway. For [three] years, it was a lively destination for locals and visitors seeking family-friendly entertainment. Partners included Emagine Entertainment, RollerCade, Come Play Detroit, Library Street Collective and the Gilbert Family Foundation. The Midway introduced more than 500,000 people to some of the core’s firsts, including a roller rink and mini golf, a drive-in movie theater, winter markets, bumper cars and more.
About The Developer
21+ Million
Square Footage
140+
Properties
$7.5B+
Dollars Invested
Bedrock is a full-service real estate firm specializing in innovative city building strategies. Since its founding in 2011, Bedrock and its affiliates have invested and committed more than $7.5 billion to acquire, develop and operate more than 140 properties in Detroit and Cleveland with landmark developments at Hudson's Detroit, Book Tower, City Modern, Tower City the May Company Building and The Riverfront Cleveland.
Bedrock's projects include new construction, adaptive reuse and a portfolio totaling more than 21 million square feet of office, retail, residential, industrial, hospitality and parking.