Around 20 new vendors, a redesigned winter lodge, more street decorations and new food and beverage hubs are planned for this year’s Downtown Detroit Markets activation by Quicken Loans Inc. and Bedrock LLC.
With logistical assistance from the city and Downtown Detroit Partnership, the Dan Gilbert-owned Detroit-based businesses are sponsoring the markets, set for a soft opening Nov. 14, said Francesca George, director of tenant relations and experience for Detroit-based Bedrock.
The markets — in Cadillac Square, Capitol Park and 1441 Woodward Ave. — and decorations, concentrated on Woodward, Monroe and Library streets, are being launched in tandem with the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony, scheduled for Nov. 16.
The overall aim for sponsors and city stakeholders is to create downtown into a place that draws shoppers and visitors from across Southeast Michigan.”We want people to feel the winter magic when they’re walking up and down the block,” George said. “It’s about really making it a great shopping experience and giving vendors a place to test business concepts.”
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