Quote Originally Posted by MSUguy View Post
But that doesn't change the fact for the last 30 years they been generally poor stewards of their properties other than the Fox and are deserving of the skepticism
For the last 30 years [[until the last 5 or 6) there was no economic value in a great deal of downtown's lots and buildings. New construction and/or renovation would not have been justified by the rents that could have been charged. Do you know how I know that? In 2009 I turned down an offer of free rent for 5 years to open a bar at a prominent intersection downtown [[other factors, not related to free rent, caused it to be turned down; the space is now occupied, but was never a bar or restaurant). As for Matty, unlike Mike Ilitch I don't think he's an asset to the city.