Imagine a Detroit without the casinos, the new stadiums and the RiverWalk. Then take away the smaller projects, the new townhomes, lofts and homes. An unsung hero of urban revitalization, Cathy LaMont has had a hand in just about every major city development. She's built a business on chaning the face of Detroit, and she's found great success doing it.
General Motors Corp.'s drive to put ethanol-based fuel in the tanks of more U.S. cars and trucks may transform Detroit's neighborhood gas stations and its drivers into pioneers in the use of the gasoline alternative.
Fishing has been fast and furious this spring along the river.
Already this year, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has faced highs (the Super Bowl) and lows (battles over the zoo, water and budget); however, he tells Model D he's still on task to grow and transform the city — and how he plans to do it.
Forget the Chinese take-out boxes for taking home cake or exotic flowers from remote reaches of the Amazon. If you really want your wedding to stand out, say 'I do' in the D.
You want parks with access to the river? An historic business district looking to stimulate growth for the future? A place fixed between a redeveloping urban cityscape and traditional suburbia? Welcome to Jefferson East ...
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