Life in Auburn Hills after the Pistons

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With the announcements today of the Pistons' move to the Little Caesar's Arena next year and the subsequent demolition of the Palace, I'd thought we discuss how we will expect to see an Auburn Hills without the Pistons.

Even without the Pistons, Auburn Hills will still at least continue to have a number of huge employers within it's borders for years to come, including the Chrysler Headquarters, Great Lakes Crossing and Oakland University. But how long will these last without the Pistons though? Will Auburn Hills not be much different in the future than now, will it continue growing or will it just start plummeting down an endless cliff of blight [[which seems too unlikely right now given that the Pistons have been somewhat unsuccessful during their stay in Auburn Hills)?

Anything could happen in Auburn Hills after the Pistons return to the city of Detroit next year, it's just that the scenarios and outcomes are way too complex to be detailed by one person here, so that's where your comments come in.