Quote Originally Posted by astongraham View Post
Thats a correct statement. We dont really have to rely on downtown residents to support downtown retail. There are enough people in the city to support it. Many residents currently drive to area malls that they currently don't leave near. Those that don't drive rely on public transit to shop, which requires long waits and multiple transfers. Most buses within the city pass through the downtown Woodward corridor, which means much easy access to city residents, shorter travel times, and one bus access.

In order for a retail district to attract the quantity of shoppers required for sustainable profitability, you either have to have plenty of free parking [[like at the suburban mall) or frequent, reliable transit [[like in other cities). Downtown Detroit has neither.