Other · Michigan
Former MGM Grand Detroit temporary casino building
Reinhabited in 2013.
Solid = from the authors' map · outlined = public source · dashed = model-written, not yet reviewed by a person. Tap any value's source label to see where it came from.
Site profile5 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: S M 10 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: …new police headquarters complex which would also house a crime lab operated by the Michigan State Police. The renovated building also houses the Detroit Fire… record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new police headquarters complex which would also house a crime lab ope newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new police headquarters complex which would also house a crime lab operated by the newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | ReinhabitedWikipedia |
| New uses | civic, officeWikipedia |
| What is there now | new police headquarters complex which would also house a crime lab operated by the Michigan State Police. The renovated building also houses the Detroit Fire Department headquarters.newtypes-extraction |
| Retrofit year | 2013newtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sold | $6.2M closed | City of Detroit | Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Wayne County (MI), 2024 | 1,227 units in 5+ unit buildings, 344 in 2–4, 1,058 single-family; 2023: 718 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 15 within 25 km: Rogell Golf Course (0.0 km); Former Rogell Golf Course (0.0 km); Industrial Building (0.4 km); Graybar Electric Company Building (2.6 km); Frederick Stearns Building (3.6 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 5,635 establishments (-7%); 70,575 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $175,631 (+1% 1 yr, +21% 5 yr); typical rent $1,402/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 22,357 vehicles a day on S M 10 (freeway or expressway, 6 lanes); 470 trucks; 21 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
The 400,000 sqft building, originally an IRS data center, was retrofitted as a temporary casino in 2013. The City of Detroit acquired it in 2010 for $6.23M. It now houses the Detroit Police Department headquarters, Detroit Fire Department headquarters, and a Michigan State Police crime lab. The retrofit strategy was 'reinhabit' (repurposing existing structure).
Why. The retrofit is complete (status 'built'), so no further development opportunity exists (opp_score 0.0, reason: 'retrofit already built').
Where it stands. The building is fully occupied by public safety agencies. Nearby context includes a golf course (0km), industrial buildings (0.4km), and the Frederick Stearns Building (4km). Traffic data shows high freeway volume (22,357 ADT) on S M 10.
For a planner
- Public safety agencies occupy the building
- No vacant space available for new development
- Proximity to other public infrastructure (e.g., Frederick Stearns Building)
For a developer
- No opportunity to develop this site (retrofit complete)
- No market data for new construction on this parcel
What we do not know yet
- No details on current occupancy capacity or future expansion needs
- No information on maintenance costs or long-term public agency commitments
Generated by qwen3-30b-a3b-64k:latest on Dell 5820 RTX 3090 (Ollama, qwen3-30b-a3b) from the fields, parcels, deals and context layers on this page, with no outside knowledge. It is regenerated when the record changes and has not been checked by a person. How it is made.
Similar sites
- Troy Community Center, Troy, MI · Other · same strategy: reinhabit; also in MI; 27 km away
- Westgate Mall, Bangor, ME · Malls · similar GLA (311,440 sq ft); same strategy: reinhabit
- Peabody Place Mall, Memphis, TN · Malls · similar GLA (300,000 sq ft); same strategy: reinhabit
- Lexington Mall, Lexington, KY · Malls · similar GLA (508,000 sq ft); same strategy: reinhabit
Elsewhere on the web
Search images: Google · Bing · Commons · references: ULI case studies · Google Scholar
Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Gross leasable area | 400,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former MGM Grand Detroit temporary casino building (originally the IRS Data Center) was acquired by the City of Detroit in 2010 and converted into a new police and fire department headquarters, opening in 2013. |
Not yet recorded: acres, year opened, original developer. Know it? Tell us.
Background
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1865, it has nearly 2,630 officers, making it the largest law enforcement organization in the state. In addition to 2,630 sworn-officers, the Department has filled 760 of 823 non-sworn positions such as dispatchers and Real Time Crime Center analysts. == History == === Establishment === Town constables were appointed in the territory for Detroit starting in 1801. During the American Civil War, the city's racial tensions escalated, and protests against the draft led to the Detroit race riot of 1863.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 2010 City of Detroit acquired the building
- 2013 New public safety headquarters opened
- 2013 Retrofit: reinhabit
Sources
- Detroit Police Department · CC BY-SA 4.0
3 quoted sentences
the former MGM Grand Detroit temporary casino building
On June 11, 2010 it was reported that the City of Detroit would acquire the former MGM Grand Detroit temporary casino building (originally the IRS Data Center) on John C. Lodge Freeway for $6.23 million
On June 28, 2013, the new public safety headquarters opened for business.
More in Michigan
Muskegon MallMuskegon, MI · 2001Redeveloped · Redevelopment: restored street grid, mixed-useWyoming Village MallWyoming, MI · 2019Partial Redeveloped · Partial redevelopment, road and retail