I like the new design. The old design resembled too much of a barn. Then again, so did the old Olympia. The Ilitches are truly committing themselves to rebuilding Detroit.
Now, will the Pistons move back to the Motor City? Well, here's how I think of it. After the Red Wings gain their new arena in 2017, The Palace will be the oldest arena in the Detroit area still in use. This is a rebuilding year for the Pistons (new coach, new players and a still fairly-new owner) but I think there could be some options for the Pistons to move back into town, such as sharing the new arena with the Red Wings and if Detroit can pony up the $$$ to build a new arena. Bear in mind that Detroit's bankrupt, but they do want to invest in its future.
Of course, Auburn Hills will fight to maintain the Pistons, especially since the Silverdome - also off of I-75 - is no longer in use and in very bad shape. There's also other parts of that area that are pretty iffy looking and in need of redevelopment.
BLyons, according to Wikipedia....
In 1932, the NHL let grain merchant
James E. Norris, who had made two previous unsuccessful bids to buy an NHL team, purchase the Falcons. Norris' first act was to choose a new name for the team – the
Red Wings. Earlier in the century, Norris had been a member of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, a sporting club with cycling roots. The MAAA's teams were known by their club emblem and these Winged Wheelers were the first winners of the Stanley Cup in 1893. Norris decided that a version of their logo was perfect for a team playing in the Motor City and on October 5, 1932 the club was renamed the Red Wings.