Detroit plans multisport complex at former Uniroyal site

Detroit is planning a multisport complex and youth sports academy at the former Uniroyal site on the Detroit riverfront, as part of an initiative to support a bid for a WNBA team led by Pistons owner Tom Gores. The proposed complex would feature facilities for basketball, volleyball, soccer, football, and lacrosse, aiming to provide equitable access to sports for Detroit's youth. Mayor Mike Duggan emphasized the importance of returning the riverfront land to public use and has scrapped earlier luxury housing plans for the site. If awarded, the WNBA team would use the complex as its practice facility, enhancing the community's sports offerings. The project is still in the planning stages and will require approval from the Detroit City Council. Local investors, including notable figures like Sheila Hamp, are backing the development to revitalize the area and promote youth sports.