A city's economic health and desirability is more defined by a continuous fabric of buildings and diverse neighborhoods than iconic structures.

Detroit already has standouts. The RenCen which most of the nation can identify which has lots of office space to boot and there's also a collection of magnificent art deco skyscrapers.

Unfortunately, depopulation has led to architectural devastation leaving huge gaps in the built environment timeline of the city. Fewer large apartment buildings, lost downtown highrises, far fewer factories to rehab, and long gone mansions