Detroit's Hollywood-style sign along I-94 is installed — but not all the reviews are great

The new Hollywood-style Detroit sign is now installed along Interstate 94 ahead of the 2024 NFL draft. And based on the reactions on social media, the reception is pretty mixed.

While the sign has been in the works for a while, the City of Detroit decided to install it ahead of the draft, which is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of football fans into the Motor City later this month.

The seven 8-foot-tall letters spelling "D-E-T-R-O-I-T," on the side of I-94 between Wyoming and Central avenues, were installed Tuesday.

From the design of the letters to their precise location along the highway, the city of Detroit said it took care to involve the neighborhood and listen to community feedback on the project.

But from the looks of reactions on social media, the community has a lot to say about the project. And not all of them were positive. Here's a round-up.

Sweet Home Michigan even posted a poll of which city has most embarrassing sign: Macomb County's Sterling Heights' Halo or Detroit?

But a few on X disagree, with some saying they like the Detroit sign — or at least feel others are overreacting to it.

In the coming days, DTE Energy said it will install LED lights inside the letters so it will be illuminated after dark.

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held April 25-27 in Detroit.

Kylie Martin contributed to this story.

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