Howes: Detroit's rebuilding is more than just booster talk

Detroit News business columnist Daniel Howes overviews development in the city, specifically in Downtown and Midtown, as evidence of its success in the long-term.

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If Detroit was terminal, why would...New York developers be in town Tuesday talking with George Jackson, the city's chief development officer, about new retail development? Why would Dave Bing's $60 million Chene West project along the river be getting the green light from the city?

Answer: Because happy-talk downtown boosters aren't the only people who see profit or a new residential life in Detroit, especially with the kind of riverfront housing that typically drives retail and entertainment investment.

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