Originally Posted by
stasu1213
Sometimes gentrification is good for neighborhoods if the taxes could stay low and seniors are not put out of their long time residences. Let's face it. Downtown was a ghost town 20 years ago with areas deemed unsafe to walk in such as Griswold, Broadway, Grand Circus Park, and parts on the riverfront. Mayor Archer had gotten the ball rolling in the revival of the city especially bringing the Superbowl to Detroit. However, Detroit couldn't get the ball rolling within the 10 years leading up to the Superbowl.