Wayne State University, in conjunction with the
Urban Land Institute,
is hosting a conference on October 7 that will focus on the
university's part to play in urban development as well as in the
transformation of Southeast Michigan's economy.
Francine Wunder,
a spokesperson for the university, says that the event is all about
looking at past development's impact and how that can segue into a
future role in a new, information-based economy.
Speakers include John Austin of the
New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan and the
Brookings Institution, George Jackson of the
Detroit Economic Growth Corp., and Susan Mosey of
University Cultural Center Association.
There
are optional afternoon tours of Midtown and TechTown. Attendees are
expected to be developers, architects, community development
specialists and city planning officials.
For more information or to register, please visit the
WSU New Economy site.
Source: Francine Wunder, WSU
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
Photo by
Marvin Shaouni