Is it me, or does it just feel like Detroit turned a corner?
I'm posting from far away...
Recent news and attitude lately coming from Detroit really seems to be taking on an aura of real traction and further builds those intangible feelings that cities, neighborhoods jive happily with, the mix of exciting hype, real results, making people feel good about the future? For some odd reason hearing that the London Chop House opening pushed this post's sentiment to the possible affirmative and giddy edge.
If At First You Don't Succeed....
It certainly is exciting standing in Grand Circus Park, and seeing scaffolding going up and/or work being done on Kales, Broderick Tower, United Artist, and Adams Building.
With that being said, it's possible it's just you. All the announcements are great, but what matters is that these projects get done in a timely manner. Detroit is prepped and ready to go for the next big USA boom time of growth. I am optimistic that day will come. Unfortunately, no one is sure how long that boom will last, or how big it will be.
If I wasn't so optimistic, I would question it coming at all.
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Originally Posted by
mpow
I'm posting from far away...
Recent news and attitude lately coming from Detroit really seems to be taking on an aura of real traction and further builds those intangible feelings that cities, neighborhoods jive happily with, the mix of exciting hype, real results, making people feel good about the future? For some odd reason hearing that the London Chop House opening pushed this post's sentiment to the possible affirmative and giddy edge.
PS: What is really key this time, is small business taking off. In particular, retail level business is important. The problem isn't attracting people to Detroit [[living, working, or entertaining). The problem is giving them enough to do in spin off and complimentary business. Various transit projects, beautification projects, tax incentives, efforts to lower insurance rates, parking improvements, loan programs, incubators, new crime fighting techniques, and various office and residential developments all aim to foster small business growth in the entertainment and retail sectors.
If nothing else, this will be a very impressive try. If we all meet failure again, it will be interesting to find out why. Remember, it's all trial and error.