Quote Originally Posted by mwilbert View Post


I disagree about the aquarium. Maybe someday Detroit will have a more modern aquarium, but it doesn't and probably won't for the foreseeable future, and in the meantime the old aquarium is much better than nothing. Also, it doesn't have to be a destination in itself--people go to Belle Isle anyway, once you are there you might go to the aquarium and/or the conservatory.
+1. Agree completely. They're not pretending to be the National Aquarium or the Audubon Aquarium of Americas. It's a 110 year structure designed by Albert Kahn that is uniquely Detroit. It's size and scale is perfect for Belle Isle. Obviously, based on it's resurrection many people think it is worthwhile.