THE PALACE TO BUILD NEW ENTRANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

     Palace Sports and Entertainment President Tom Wilson said
yesterday they will spend $15M to build a new entrance for The
Palace at Auburn Hills.  The plan features a 100,000-square-foot,
glass-walled addition, to be finished by November, that will
"completely remake" the west entrance.  Inside, a new two-level
atrium lobby will feature video displays, a virtual reality
arcade, interactive music areas, and a Walk of Fame honoring
entertainers.  With the expansion, Palace owners "resolved to
capture a greater share of the entertainment dollar" as families
will be able to arrive early and spend time in the entertainment
center.  The plans will be designed by Rossetti & Associates, the
Birmingham, MI, architectural firm that did The Palace's original
design (John Gallagher, DETROIT FREE PRESS, 4/19).