The Guardian Building in downtown Detroit.Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesFor decades, Detroit was seemingly caught in an economic time warp that hobbled its full potential.But the city's downtown has one of the most stunning urban reinvention stories in the United States.Downtown Detroit recently hosted the NFL Draft to rave reviews and even broke an attendance record.Last week, more than 775,000 football fans converged in downtown Detroit for three days as the city hosted the NFL Draft.Detroit obliterated the previous draft turnout record set in 2019 when Nashville hosted roughly 600,000 fans across three days.Campus Martius Park, perhaps the most revered public gathering space in Detroit, served as the centerpiece of the festivities.Such positive developments are not atypical for Detroit these days.
Detroit's 'doom Loop' Was Unlike Any Other American City. Its Downtown Is Now A Model For Urban Reinvention.
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