Building from Strength

There’s plenty to work with. Detroit is the city that put the world on wheels. A city with rich cultural heritage, ethnic tradition and a legacy of innovation. The middle class was born here. We built the Arsenal of Democracy and the first expressway to help expand it. It’s a city where bold ideas have become very real and set the example for the world.

It’s time. Time to think big.

It’s already happening. Gardens are springing from empty lots. A riverfront has been transformed. Business incubators are popping up, more and more. This is the moment to pull together what’s already happening and consider even bigger “what-ifs.” It’s time to work together towards something better. To once again define a path for us, and urban America. To define a future for Detroit that works. Now.

• 20% of the world’s fresh water
• The world’s busiest international border crossing
• Close proximity to major universities, colleges and community colleges
• An emerging Downtown, with entertainment options including three major sports teams, casinos and a riverwalk
• Rich culture and performance art, including the 2nd largest theatre district to New York

• Affordable land and housing
• Strong urban agriculture
• History of innovation
• Proximity to a large number of hospitals, including some of the country’s best in their specialty
• 50 million annual visitors and tourists to the city