Metro Detroit-Windsor 2014 Predictions

[Gistok]

Well here's a less depressing list...

1) DIA emerges unscathed in the city bankruptcy... Richard Manoogian donates his "largest American private collection" to the now totally independent DIA.
2) City Council nixes Ilitch plans for demo of Eddystone and Harbor Lights buildings for part of the Arena District, after Midtown groups and The National Trust cement opposition.
3) MENSA convention announce a return to Detroit in spite of city bankruptcy with the slogan "It doesn't take a genius to figure out you can still have a good time in Detroit".
4) Cobo expansion receives national award from AIA for Adaptive Reuse of Cobo Arena and riverfront renovations.
5) Gilbert and Ilitch announce a United Artists Building redevelopment that includes a Quicken Center for the Performing Arts [[UA Theatre) restoration.
6) Buildings around West Grand Circus Park get special Federal aid for renovations into a historic residential district.
7) Rackham Building in Cultural Center will be converted to a Museum for Automotive History... automakers donate their collections.
8) E. Ferry Historic District will start last of the infill housing development.
9) Packard Plant owner taps into EPA Superfund cleanup money.
10) City 911 response time beats DMC's 29 minutes guarantee by half...

[sumas]

Well here's a less depressing list...

1) DIA emerges unscathed in the city bankruptcy... Richard Manoogian donates his "largest American private collection" to the now totally independent DIA.
2) City Council nixes Ilitch plans for demo of Eddystone and Harbor Lights buildings for part of the Arena District, after Midtown groups and The National Trust cement opposition.
3) MENSA convention announce a return to Detroit in spite of city bankruptcy with the slogan "It doesn't take a genius to figure out you can still have a good time in Detroit".
4) Cobo expansion receives national award from AIA for Adaptive Reuse of Cobo Arena and riverfront renovations.
5) Gilbert and Ilitch announce a United Artists Building redevelopment that includes a Quicken Center for the Performing Arts [[UA Theatre) restoration.
6) Buildings around West Grand Circus Park get special Federal aid for renovations into a historic residential district.
7) Rackham Building in Cultural Center will be converted to a Museum for Automotive History... automakers donate their collections.
8) E. Ferry Historic District will start last of the infill housing development.
9) Packard Plant owner taps into EPA Superfund cleanup money.
10) City 911 response time beats DMC's 29 minutes guarantee by half...

Thank you Gistok, positive beats the negative all the time, at least in the end. I loved the Mensa quote cited.