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Southwest Detroit – Are You Ready for Some Football?

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April 22, 2024
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The NFL’s 2024 draft is expected to draw more than 300,000 people to the city and the Southwest Detroit Business Association wants to make sure that visitors are aware of what the area has to offer.

The draft has become one of the biggest events for the NFL and will be held downtown April 25-27. The SDBA has purchased an ad in the current issue of Hour Magazine (page 50 of the magazine) with a QR code (see our page 2) so visitors can scan it and have a map of businesses and offerings in southwest Detroit. The magazine is in every hotel in the city, SDBA President and CEO Laura Chavez-Wazerud-Din said.

“We want people to feel invited,” she said “We want them to explore southwest Detroit.”

SDBA staff are meeting with area businesses to remind them of the significance of the draft and to make sure they are ready for the throngs of people who will venture outside of downtown looking for things to do.

The city hosted the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games of the NCAA tournament and some of the athletes hopped in their buses and visited Southwest Detroit, looking for food, fun and something they can do together as a team of young adults.

Many streets will be closed for the draft and visitors will either have to walk or use shuttles to get around. Chavez wants to ensure that visitors are able to take advantage of the shuttles, particularly ones offered with multiple stops in Southwest Detroit and Corktown (see map this page).

SDBA also will hand out flyers at the draft letting people know to come to the area to shop, eat, hang out or experience the cultural murals that are hallmarks of Southwest Detroit.

“We will have feet on the street letting people know,” she said. “We are more than just tacos and tequila.”

Mexicantown businesses are unsure of the impact on them but are preparing for the possible influx of visitors to their shops, eateries and stores.

Suzy Villarreal-Garza, owner of Tamaleria Nuevo Leon, will fly a Detroit Lions flag during the draft weekend as a way of welcoming possible visitors. Her tamale shop sits right at the border between Mexicantown and Corktown.

She said the city needs to do more to make sure areas other than downtown and Corktown, which is the area adjacent to downtown, are pushed during the draft festivities.

“We aren’t sure what to expect but will be ready,” she said. “We have a lot to offer in Mexicantown.”

Detroit NFL Draft Countdown Clock. Photo by Debora Edwards Onoro

The draft could have a huge impact on the city. Last year’s in Kansas City drew at least 300,000 people and generated $164 million in revenue, according to Forbes.

Detroit could exceed those numbers because it is a few hours’ drive for Bears, Bengals, Steelers, Packers and Browns fans eager to see who their teams are selecting in the draft.

Jason Rios owns The Shop Screenprinting in Mexicantown and appreciates the SDBA’s efforts. He plans on making sure he has plenty of stock available for the event.

He welcomes the push to make visitors aware of businesses such as his.

“It feels great,” he said. “I appreciate the SDBA for always trying to give its members and small businesses an opportunity to be noticed. Especially with the NFL draft coming up, lots of people that aren’t normally from Michigan will get to experience Detroit and our wonderful Mexicantown community that is full of culture that I guarantee they are not normally used to.”

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Attention Business owners: There’s still time to submit your fan offers and events for visitors and residents. Visit www.visitdetroit.com/fan-offers

¡Gente del Southwest!, ¿están listos para el fútbol americano?

Se espera que el Draft de la NFL de 2024 atraiga a más de 300.000 personas a la ciudad y la Southwest Detroit Business Association quiere asegurarse de que los visitantes sepan, lo que se tiene para ofrecer.

El Draft se ha convertido en uno de los eventos más importantes de la NFL y se llevará a cabo en el centro de la ciudad del 25 al 27 de abril. La SDBA ha comprado un anuncio en la edición actual de la revista Hour con un código QR (en la página 50) para que los visitantes puedan escanearlo y tener un mapa de las empresas y ofertas en el suroeste de Detroit. La revista está en todos los hoteles de la ciudad, compartió la presidenta y directora ejecutiva de la SDBA, Laura Chávez-Wazerud-Din.

“Queremos enviar la invitación… Queremos que exploren el suroeste de Detroit” comentó la ejecutiva.

El personal de la SDBA se reunió con los negocios locales recordándoles la importancia del Draft y asegurándose que estén preparados para la gran cantidad de visitantes, que saldrán del centro de la ciudad, en busca de cosas que hacer.

La ciudad fue sede de los juegos Sweet 16 y Elite Eight del torneo de la NCAA y algunos de los jóvenes atletas se transportaron al suroeste de Detroit, en busca de comida, diversión y algo que hacer, juntos como equipo.

Muchas calles estarán cerradas por el Draft y los visitantes deberán movilizarse a pie o usar el transporte colectivo. Chávez quiere asegurarse de que los visitantes puedan aprovechar los servicios de transporte, particularmente los ofrecidos con muchas paradas en el suroeste de Detroit y Corktown (ver mapa en esta página).

La SDBA también entregará volantes durante el Draft para invitar a los visitantes a las áreas de compras, comida o para pasar el rato y disfrutar de los murales culturales distintivos del suroeste de Detroit.

“Estaremos en la calle haciéndole saber a la gente…. Que somos más que tacos y tequila” comentó Chavez.

La gente del Mexicantown no está segura de cuál será el impacto, pero se están preparando para la posible afluencia de visitantes a sus tiendas, restaurantes y comercios.

Suzy Villarreal-Garza, propietaria de la Tamalería Nuevo León, alzará la bandera de los Leones de Detroit, el fin de semana del Draft para darle la bienvenida a los visitantes. Su tienda de tamales se encuentra justo en el límite de Mexicantown y Corktown.

Ella opina que la ciudad necesitaría trabajar más, para asegurarse de que otras áreas además del centro y Corktown (que es el área que está al lado del evento), sean impulsadas durante el Draft.

“No estamos seguros de lo qué esperar, pero estaremos preparados…Tenemos mucho que ofrecer en Mexicantown” Comentó.

Detroit NFL Draft Countdown Clock. Photo by Debora Edwards Onoro

El Draft podría tener un gran impacto en la ciudad. La del año pasado en Kansas City atrajo al menos a 300.000 personas y generó 164 millones de dólares en ingresos, según la revista Forbes.

Detroit podría superar esos números pues está a unas horas de viaje para los fanáticos de los Bears, Bengals, Steelers, Packers y Browns ansiosos por ver a quién seleccionan sus equipos en el Draft.

Jason Ríos, propietario de The Shop Screenprinting en Mexicantown aprecia los esfuerzos de la SDBA y planea tener suficiente stock disponible para el evento.

Acoge con satisfacción el esfuerzo, de darle a conocer a los visitantes las empresas como la suya.

“Se siente genial…Agradezco a la SDBA por intentar siempre brindarles a sus miembros y pequeñas empresas la oportunidad de hacerse notar. Especialmente con el Draft de la NFL acercándose, muchas personas que no son de Michigan podrán experimentar Detroit y nuestra maravillosa comunidad de Mexicantown, que es una cultura completa a la que les garantizo que no están acostumbrados”.

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Atención propietarios de negocios: todavía hay tiempo para enviar sus ofertas para los fanáticos y eventos para visitantes y residentes. Visita www.visitdetroit.com/fan-offers

Traducción por Carmen Elena Luna

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