Making cities work: BBC discusses how Detroit’s rethinking post-industrial cities

According to the story:

Building on the groundwork done by the non-profit sector, small-scale
private developers are blossoming, making a profit by converting
Detroit’s empty industrial legacy into fashionable lofts and apartments.

“Urban living is hot right now – baby boomers, in that 40-50 age range and even older, want to come back, live downtown, and be able to walk to restaurants, stores and stadiums as opposed to driving,” said George Jackson, president of Detroit Economic Growth [Corp.]. “That urban lifestyle is something that is starting to grow here.”

There are even more ambitious plans for the future, with people in the city re-thinking the whole concept of what a post-industrial city can be.

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