So how exactly do we reinvent Detroit? Look no further than Grand Rapids: a success story that can very well provide hope and direction for the rest of the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit itself.

The success of Detroit rides firmly on the notion of being able to establish a clear vision of direction for development and urban planning and that’s exactly what happened in Grand Rapids a little more than a decade ago.

Granted comparing Detroit to Grand Rapids is like comparing apples to oranges in most cases there are some cues we can take from the small city on the west-side of the state.

It’s a good read nonetheless….

http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/11/autos/michigan_success_story.fortune/index.htm