The Businesses That Will Lead Detroit
"If you want to rebuild a neighborhood, you're a lot better off starting with stuff people eat and drink. Movie theaters, fine, baseball stadiums great. But where people really want to go is to find places to eat and drink." -- Richard Florida
In April, Cities readers sent in their questions and ideas on the current state of Detroit and where it's heading. Over the last several weeks, Atlantic Senior Editor Richard Florida has led a conversation on the future of the Motor City. This is the fourth installment.
Watch the introduction to the series, along with the first installment on the state of Detroit, the second on the city's creative potential and the third on the faces behind the city's rebirth.
The Geography of Business Density
Radiating Death: How Walmart Displaces Nearby Small Businesses
Where High-Growth Company Founders Start Out and Where They End Up
A Reader Asks: Are Some Cities Doomed Never to Catch Up?
The Future of Detroit