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Construction Revs Up In Anticipation of Super Bowl

DETROIT-The Detroit Economic Growth Corp. has earmarked $64 million to support streetscape programs, facade improvements and other projects in the Central Business District. A dozen facade improvement programs have already begun.

By Dan Heaton | Updated on April 13, 2005

DETROIT-With the Super Bowl less than 300 days away, construction projects in the city’s Central Business District are shifting into high gear. A dozen business facade improvement projects are under way in the Downtown area and dozens more are pending, said George Jackson, president of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp.

Jackson joined Super Bowl XL host committee chairman Roger Penske, executive director Susan Sherer and others Tuesday in what the committee plans to be the first in a series of monthly phone conferences with the media to provide updates on planning for the Super Bowl, which will be played at Ford Field on Feb. 5.

Jackson said the DEGC has earmarked $64 million to support streetscape programs, facade improvements and other projects in the city’s central business district. A dozen facade improvement programs have already begun and Jackson reports more than 100 applications have already been received by the DEGC for the program. DEGC is providing matching grants of up to $150,000 to help Detroit businesses finance facade and parking lot improvements.

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