DETROIT | Greektown Casino | 344 FT / 105 M | 30 FLOORS

DetKing12565 · #1 Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 4:53 PM**

this is a highrise construction thread on Detroit's Greektown casino Hotel.
the tower upon completion in 2008 will stand at 344 ft, 30 stories, and will feature a 13 story parking garage along side the hotel. the hotel's facade will be of glass. the tallest of the three casinos that occupy Detroit and will be the tallest in downtown, taller than MGM Grand. I'm not a big fan of casino architecture, but I'm putting this thread up.

Kingsley · #2 Posted **Jun 7, 2008, 6:55 PM**

zuelas · #3 Posted **Jun 16, 2008, 5:02 AM**

This should be about topped-out by now. Any current pics?

detmi7mile · #4 Posted **Jul 3, 2008, 4:15 AM**

I'll post some...I've got a lot of pics, I've just been super lazy

detmi7mile · #5 Posted **Jul 4, 2008, 2:06 AM**

ok these were from about a month ago so obviously by now it's topped off. It's pretty close in these pics. I do plan on taking some more as it progresses towards completion. I took these just in time before a storm came through (note the dark clouds lol)

detmi7mile · #6 Posted **Jul 4, 2008, 2:15 AM**

I forgot a couple of pics LOL...

sciguy0504 · #7 Posted **Jul 4, 2008, 2:10 PM**

LOVE the glass but I'm not too sure about the portions that stick out, though.

detmi7mile · #8 Posted **Jul 4, 2008, 8:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by sciguy0504

LOVE the glass but I'm not too sure about the portions that stick out, though.

Yeah i'm mixed on that as well...i still like it the best out of all three...and this one is built up instead of out like the others lol

DecoJim · #9 Posted **Sep 15, 2008, 6:26 PM**

I noticed that this thread had not been updated, so here is a photo I took in August 17th of the construction progress. Unlike the previous photos, it shows the east and south sides of the building.

www.flickr.com/photos/decojim/

Strange that no one mentioned that a few months back the Greektown Casino filed for bankruptcy!
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll.../BIZ/805310373
The bankruptcy filing allowed construction to proceed apparently.

Rizzo · #10 Posted **Sep 17, 2008, 1:26 AM**

I love all the blue glass against the red brick.

Another example of Detroit's great skyline with so much contrast and color.

george · #11 Posted **Dec 18, 2008, 11:09 PM**

I like the multi shades of blue glass, kind of a retro look. That last shot from Deco Jim shows the new casino from an angle which bears a striking resemblance to the old Montgomery Wards HQ in Chicago.

peanut gallery · #12 Posted **Dec 19, 2008, 12:04 AM**

I absolutely love that glass.

1ajs · #13 Posted **Dec 19, 2008, 1:01 AM**

agree cudos to detroit for getting another beutifull peac of architecture to go with the other fine examples it has

someone wana get an update?

The Pimp · #14 Posted **Dec 19, 2008, 1:21 AM**

First time visitor to this thread. I must say... I love the window color and the overall design. Very cool.

Michi · #15 Posted **Dec 19, 2008, 5:09 AM**

I will be home in Detroit this weekend and plan on having a photo-gasm in the city that I love.