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		werber on Aug 18, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: As cities grow in size, the poor 'get nothing at a... I’m just not sure that the investments being made downtown will be successful long term. There’s very little high density housing for sale, it’s easier to buy in the loop in Chicago than in downtown Detroit. And at the same time, non visitor amenities are lacking. It’s a weird situation

semperdark on Aug 18, 2021 [–]

Very true; downtown feels like disneyland for the suburbs. I really hope it can make the transition into a more coherent city.

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