Regionalism in metro Detroit 1850-2015: An abbreviated timeline

When it comes to thinking and acting as a region, the communities of metro Detroit have come a long way in the last decade. But the challenges to regionalism in metro Detroit are deep seated. In the following timeline, we highlight some of the most important events affecting our development as a region since 1850.

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Nina Ignaczak is a metro Detroit-based writer and the editor of Metromode. Follow her on Twitter @ninaignaczak.