RenCen future, explosion at GM Proving Ground and more

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What is the weather today?

Metro Detroit Weather: Cold weather returns for Thanksgiving

Today: Cloudy early with some showers, then partly sunny. Highs in the low 40s. Wind: W 15-25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear with lows in the low 30s to upper 20s. Wind: WSW 10-15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Possibility of a winter mix late. Temperatures close to 40°. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Any traffic problems?

So far, there are no major traffic issues to be aware of this morning. There will be plenty of road closures in Downtown Detroit for America’s Thanksgiving Parade, so check out the guide to the parade here.

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Crews battle a large file at the oil tank at the GM Milford Proving Ground

Explosion reported at GM Milford Proving Grounds

Brighton firefighters respond to an explosion at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford. It happened around 6:49 a.m. when a tank connected to natural gas exploded.

The explosion was heard in the area and damaged two houses several hundred yards away, but no one was injured, according to Brighton Fire Chief Michael O’Brien.

Chopper 7 was over the scene, which showed crews spraying foam in an area where there is a tank and a fire still burning. That area also has a pump jack.

Get more information on the WXYZ website.

Clean future: New development plan requires demolition of 2 towers

RenCen redevelopment plan revealed

Bedrock and General Motors unveiled a plan for the future of the Renaissance Center that will include demolishing two of the seven towers. According to the two organizations, the plan “aligns” RenCen’s footprint along the Detroit Riverfront.

Bedrock struck a deal with GM earlier this year that would allow them to redevelop the RenCen site, with plans for GM to move into Bedrock’s new Hudson’s Tower in downtown Detroit.

According to the companies, the plan includes removing the complex’s low base and the two office towers closest to the river. The three remaining towers would be a mix of hospitality and residential.

The low base of the complex would also be removed, and then a new pedestrian promenade connecting the center to the riverfront would be constructed.

“It’s kind of sad,” Detroit resident Maria Williams said. “The new idea is not bad, but tearing everything down when you already have enough space to just recycle it.”

“I thought it was pretty exciting,” said another Detroit resident, Karl Tavadia. “Right now you have two great restaurants, Andiamo and Joe Muers. The riverfront is really nice, but you can bring more things to do here, more shops and activities, and can just be another place like Campus Martius where people gather. “

Holiday Travel: Here are some tips for flying out of DTW before Thanksgiving

Holiday Travel: Here are some tips for flying out of DTW before Thanksgiving

Expedia predicts the busiestand the most expensive days to fly will be tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Meanwhile, staff at DTW say they are prepared to handle the crowds.

Early Tuesday morning things are running pretty smoothly. The board looks like almost everything is on time. already a good start for travelers. The security lines also look pretty good, but you can see that TSA is prepared to see longer lines and wait times. Fans are already in place to cool people waiting to be screened. Over 40,000 are expected to move through here today.

TSA security director Reggie Stephens says getting to the airport two hours early for domestic flights is the way to go, three hours early if you’re going international and if you plan to bring some thank-you pages with you.

“I know it’s Thanksgiving so there are a lot of questions about food. Typically your baked goods will be fine. Your items like gravy, cranberry sauce, unless they’re in small quantities, you won’t be allowed through the screening unfortunately ,” Reggie said.

At their peak, security lines are expected to hit around 30 minutes. To keep lines moving faster, your ID can double as a boarding pass, and X-ray machines mean electronics can stay in your bag. Firearms must be locked up, checked and declared with the airlines. And if you’re a parent, it’s a good idea to buckle up.