10 Facts About Renaissance Center

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The Renaissance Center complex is on the Detroit International Riverfront and is owned by General Motors as its world headquarters.

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Detroit Renaissance Center announced the first phase of construction in 1971, receiving primary financing from the Ford Motor Company.

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Architects' initial design for the Renaissance Center focused on creating secure interior spaces, while its design later expanded and improved to connect with the exterior spaces and waterfront through a reconfigured interior, open glass entryways, and a winter garden.

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4.

Renaissance Center's renovation provides for the prospect of continued development and restorations throughout the city.

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5.

Detroit Renaissance Center continued to interact with the city, by contributing to a variety of projects within the downtown area in the ensuing decades.

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6.

Renaissance Center is a riverfront property located along the Detroit River.

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7.

The Renaissance Center is a station on the Detroit People Mover.

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8.

In 2011, the Renaissance Center added colored LED lighting on the top of its towers .

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9.

Renaissance Center was featured in the Kevin Costner and Joan Allen film The Upside of Anger.

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10.

Renaissance Center was prominently featured in a scene from the movie Need for Speed .

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