About Detroit
In 1980, Detroit hosted the
Republican National Convention which nominated Ronald Reagan to a successful bid
for President of the United States. The city received limited positive notoriety
for much of the rest of the decade, though, as its economy faltered badly and
its crime rate gained national headlines; the city's reputation as a dangerous
place was reinforced by rioting following the Detroit Tigers' 1984 World Series
title and the Detroit Pistons' second NBA championship, in 1990.
In the 1990s, the city began to enjoy a
revival, much of it centered downtown. In 1994, Comerica Tower with its
postmodern architecture and neo-gothic spires arose on the city skyline. In 1996
onwards, three casinos opened: MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City Casino, and
Greektown Casino. In 2000, Comerica Park replaced historic Tiger Stadium as the
home of the Detroit Tigers,[13] and in 2002, Ford Field brought the NFL's
Detroit Lions back into Detroit, from Pontiac. The 2004 opening of the Compuware
Center gave downtown Detroit its first significant new office building in a
decade. The city hosted the 2005 MLB All-Star Game and Super Bowl XL in 2006,
both of which prompted many improvements to the downtown area. Additionally, the
first portions of the Detroit River Walk were laid down. In the summer of 2006,
announcements came for the redevelopment of the abandoned Fort Shelby and
Book-Cadillac Hotels. In the fall, The Detroit Tigers won the American League
Pennant by shutting out the New York Yankees (who were only shut out five times
in their regular season) in two games in a row. Detroit then hosted World Series
games for the first time in 22 years (where the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the
Tigers in five games).
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