Detroit's Cobo Center Expands its Convention Center and Arena

Precision Environmental has the unique opportunity to be part of the transformation of Cobo Center, one of North America's premier meeting and convention venues in downtown Detroit. The arena is experiencing extensive restructuring and expansion in the three-year, three-phased project.

As a subcontractor to the Adamo Group, Precision is contributing to the third and final phase that involves converting the former arena into a ballroom and kitchen to facilitate Convention Center and Joe Louis Arena construction. Cobo Arena's 40,000 square foot ballroom will be renovated to support meeting, pre-function and back-of-house spaces.

Precision is removing 47,300 square feet of ceiling plaster, 40,000 of which is elevated 90 feet above the arena floor. The abatement also includes removal of 3,895 fittings in each room, 27,000 square feet of duct, 9,200 bulbs and 4,600 ballasts.

Owner, Detroit Regional Convention Authority, expects the reinvention of Metro Detroit's convention facility to finish by November 2011. After the expansion project, the Cobo Center with have an additional 150,000 square feet of meeting and show floor space and more opportunities to host multiple and larger world events.