"Following up on
my review of
Detroit City is the Place to Be by Mark Binelli, Next City invited Francis Grunow, a consultant with
New Solutions Group, to discuss the book and the issues it raises. Grunow has worked inside both city and state government and has run various organizations devoted to improving the quality of life in Detroit. He was also a key member of the successful
Detroiters for Council By Districts campaign.
'Here, he talks about making neighborhoods work without destroying them, the legacy that looms over Detroit’s recovery, and the perennial 'hipster question.'"
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