Officials and community members gathered Tuesday morning for a ribbon cutting to kick off the preview week for the $862.9 million Little Caesars Arena complex.
A brief area walk-through of the 20,000-plus seat arena will follow the invitation-only ribbon cutting program in Chevrolet Plaza. An estimated 1,900 will get a sneak peek.
The arena will be home to the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons and is expected to become the top concert venue in the area following the closures of Joe Louis Arena and the Palace of Auburn Hills. The arena will anchor an area of mixed-use development including buildings filled with offices, stores and apartments.