Hudson’s Detroit development signals city’s revival
The former site of the longtime Hudson’s building in downtown Detroit now has a 45-story tower and a 12-story office building, marking a major step in the city's resurgence and economic revival.
By: Corey Williams, The Associated Press, October 14, 2025
DETROIT — Before the arrivals of sprawling suburban malls, there was Hudson’s in downtown Detroit. The towering department store mirrored the growth and opulence of the auto-manufacturing town, but its fortunes — like the city’s — soured with population shifts and economic downturns.
In 1998, more than a century after J.L. opened shop, the 25-story building was demolished, leaving a deep hole as a reminder of Detroit’s past.
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Author's summary: Detroit's revival is marked by new development.