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Downtown Detroit is the central business district and a residential area of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Detroit is the major city in the larger Metro Detroit region. Downtown Detroit is bordered by M-10 (Lodge Freeway) to the west, the Interstate 75 (I-75, Fisher Freeway) to the north, I-375 (Chrysler Freeway) to the east, and the Detroit River to the south. The city's main thoroughfare M-1 (Woodward Avenue) links Downtown to Midtown and New Center. Downtown contains much historic architecture and many of the prominent skyscrapers in Detroit, including the Renaissance Center, the Penobscot Building, One Detroit Center, and the Guardian Building. Historic churches, theatres, and commercial buildings anchor the various downtown districts. Downtown has a number of parks including those linked by a promenade along the International Riverfront. Its central square is Campus Martius Park. ==Overview== In recent years the downtown area has seen tremendous growth and development. Since 2000 a number of major construction projects have been completed including the new Compuware Headquarters at Campus Martius Park and two new stadiums: Comerica Park and Ford Field. General Motors moved their headquarters into the Renaissance Center, and the Detroit Lions have relocated from Pontiac to Downtown Detroit. High-profile events like the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL, and the 2006 and 2012 World Series have taken place in downtown, generating income for local businesses and spurring more growth.〔(Detroit Free Press (2006-11-06) )〕 As a result, new residents are moving into Detroit in the assortment of new lofts that are opening. An example of these trends is the Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel. In 2006, the Cleveland-based Ferchill Group began the $180 million redevelopment of the historic Book Cadlliac Hotel at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Michigan Avenue. The project, which has been hailed by preservationists houses a 455 room Westin Hotel, 67 high-end condominiums, and two to three restaurants, and some miscellaneous retail serving hotel and conference center guests. DTE Energy Headquarters features an urban oasis of parks, walkways, and a reflecting pool.〔(July 4, 2007 Detroit News ) ''Downtown Detroit Partnership''〕 In 2007, Downtown Detroit was named among the best big city neighborhoods in which to retire by CNN Money Magazine editors.〔Bigda, Carolyn, Erin Chambers, Lawrence Lanahan, Joe Light, Sarah Max, and Jennifer Merritt.(Detroit Best place to retire: Downtown ). CNN Money Magazine''. Retrieved on October 22, 2007.〕 Downtown contains popular destinations including, the International Riverfront, the MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown Casino Hotel, and many sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Downtown Detroit hosts over 92,000 workers which make up about one-fifth of the city's total employment base; in addition, it is home to about 5,300 residents. Downtown offers a number of residential high rises, including Riverfront Towers, The Albert, and Town Apartments.〔(Downtown Detroit In Focus: A Profile of Market Opportunity, October 2006 ) - The Urban Markets Initiative, Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, Social Compact, Inc. & University of Michigan Graduate Real Estate Program. Retrieved on May 5, 2009〕〔Snell, Robert. "(GM CEO Henderson to give update on restructuring Friday )." ''The Detroit News''. Thursday April 16, 2009. Retrieved on April 20, 2009.〕 The Renaissance Center contains the Detroit Marriott hotel, General Motors headquarters, as well as many shops and restaurants. Compuware has its headquarters in the Compuware World Headquarters building by Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit.〔"(Directions to Compuware Headquarters )." Compuware. Retrieved on November 2, 2009.〕 Compuware moved its headquarters and 4,000 employees to Downtown Detroit in 2003.〔"(Decade in review: Business )." ''The Detroit News''. December 31, 2009. Retrieved on January 7, 2010.〕 Little Caesars and Olympia Entertainment have their headquarters in the Fox Theatre.〔"(About Us )." Olympia Entertainment. Retrieved on November 2, 2009.〕〔"(Franchise Opportunities )." Little Caesars. 5/5. retrieved on November 2, 2009.〕 Ernst & Young has offices in One Kennedy Square on Campus Martius Park. Pricewaterhouse Coopers has offices in a building across from Ford Field. Chrysler maintains executive offices at Chrysler House in the city's Financial District. In 2011, Quicken Loans moved its headquarters and 4,000 employees to downtown. Comerica Bank and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are also major employers downtown. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Downtown Detroit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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