60-Story Skyscraper May Be in Detroit's Future

DETROIT, MI — The former J.L. Hudson's department store in downtown Detroit could soon be the site of a 60-story skyscraper that would tower over everything round it, including the 38-story David Stott Building at 1150 Griswold St.

Investor Dan Gilbert's Rock Ventures LLC has two months to submit the development plan and financing options to the Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Crain's Detroit Business reported.

The 60-story high rise may be among several design options under consideration, but Rock senior communications manager Carolyn Artman told Crain's the company "doesn't comment on rumors and speculation."

Last year, Gilbert said in a statement that the plans were evolving, but that it would become the site of "an iconic building that will have some ties to Detroit's past, but more importantly, represent Detroit's rebirth into a creative and high-tech future."

The Hudson's department store was imploded in 1998.

Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Detroit-based Quicken Loans Inc. and Rock Ventures. According to Quicken, Gilbert has spent more than $2.2 billion to acquire almost 100 properties in and around downtown Detroit totaling more than 15 million square feet.

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