Two years ago at a ground breaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction on the expansion and rennovation of
MotorCity Casino it was reported the $275 million project would be completed by the end of 2007.
"DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2005 - In a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony today, MotorCity Casino broke ground on a $275-million dollar casino hotel and conference center at its present location near Grand River Avenue and the Lodge freeway...
"Construction has begun on a 17-story, 400-room hotel tower and parking structure and is expected to be completed in late 2007."
Today the
Detroit News is reporting the project has actually cost $300 million (a budget over run of $25 million) and the construction is ongoing:
"The hotel, part of the casino's ongoing $300 million renovation project, opens to the public Wednesday."
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