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Crane at Hudson’s Detroit dismantled, development another step closer to completion

DETROIT – The crane at Hudson’s Detroit was recently dismantled, marking a significant milestone for the construction of the building.

The 905-foot crane was taken down from Oct. 11 through Oct. 13. The crane stood 717 feet high and could carry up to 105,820 pounds.

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Earlier in September 2024, glass panels were installed at the tower’s highest point.

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.

---> Related: 5-star hotel, high-rise condos planned for new Hudson’s building in Downtown Detroit


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Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.

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