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Is Detroit Becoming a Suburb?

A provocative op-ed in the Detroit News raises tough questions about Detroit's revival and other cities. 
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Is Detroit becoming a suburb?

That's the question at the heart of this provocative piece in the Detroit News, written by Karen Dumas, former press secretary for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. She writes:

It's not just a Detroit issue. These are some of the big question facing virtually all cities as they become more sought after places to live and work, attracting newer, more skilled and affluent people.