The old stadium's future will ultimately be decided by the Detroit City Council. The multiuse plan that seems to be winning support comes from a study by Detroit urban planners Zachary Associates and architects Hamilton Anderson Associates. It's hallowed ground and there is a sense of awe, whether there are people in the seats or not. The urban planning firm declined to reveal drawings of the proposed development, saying the city would release them yet this year. Neighborhood residents helped put the Zachary study together and oppose using the ballpark for college teams.
Parking is a big issue.
We've enjoyed having the Tigers in our neighborhood. But people from the suburbs come in and think it's the ghetto and damage the property. Residents want more homeowners in the area, and hope Michigan and Trumbull someday resembles a main street with a bakery, coffee shops and businesses catering to the neighborhood, she said. Detroit News Staff Writer Jodi Cohen contributed to this report. Mayor Dennis Archer would then invite proposals from developers interested in taking on the job.