DETROIT – The exterior of Hudson’s Detroit is nearing completion with its glass replacement.
On Tuesday, glass panels were installed at the tower’s highest point, bringing the development one step closer to completion.
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Work on the exterior will continue in the coming weeks, with the dismantling of the buck hoist and the construction elevator on the north side of the tower.
Hudson’s Detroit is a 1.5-million square-foot development that will feature office, ground-floor retail, a 5-star hotel, rooftop bar, residential condominiums, a public plaza, parking and large event spaces.
Comprised of a 12-story office building with event and retail spaces and an adjacent 45-floor hotel and residential tower, Hudson’s presents sweeping city views at every level.
The Hudson’s department store, known as the “Big Store” and “J.L. Hudson,” broke ground in 1891 and was the foremost retailer in Detroit — at one time the second largest department store in the world.
The massive flagship store anchored the bustling Woodward Avenue corridor and was a destination for domestic and international shopping enthusiasts until it closed its doors in 1983. The structure was eventually demolished, but Bedrock has ensured that the history of the site is echoed in the new Hudson’s Detroit.
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