I know, I know. It's been talked about to death already, but it's still a good idea and it's not just us Detroit slappys doing the talking anymore.

The state is considering raising a portion of I-375 between Gratiot and Jefferson in hopes of sparking new development. Nothing is official yet as at this point they are just tossing out ideas. Money is tight and officials don't want to spend more than it would cost to repair the road as it sits now. One interesting idea included having the private sector invest in the project, and in return receiving a portion of the newly freed up land to develop.

Read more at Crains: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...65-a-boulevard