Detroit Renaissance CEO Doug Rothwell talks with the
Ann Arbor News about the importance of research universities to the state and Ann Arbor's interconnectedness to other communities, particularly Detroit, in Southeast Michigan.
Excerpt:
I think the University of Michigan needs to be considered a flagship
asset, but not the only one. Clearly Michigan State and Wayne State
would be - the three research universities are clearly the ones that
need to be given special consideration.
...the similarities [between Detroit and Ann Arbor] are that as Detroit begins
to offer more cultural and entertainment and reasons, from a quality of
life standpoint, for people to go downtown to frequent things that
frankly you can only get in Detroit, that enhances the attractiveness
of Ann Arbor because it is so close. And especially for young people who are attracted to urban environments. The
more Detroit can offer the restaurants, the bars, the nightlife, the
urban experience - that makes Ann Arbor an attractive place to be.
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