February 16, 2006

Create regional corporation to make rebuilding happen

In an opinion piece addressing the post Super Bowl call for maintaining the momentum in Detroit 's revitalization, Wayne State Law Professor John Mogk says a private public development corporation, chaired by Roger Penske, is needed. Mogk writes that such a group could marshal regional resources and overcome the barriers blocking large-scale redevelopment within Detroit . Mogk adds that the corporation could take over the operation and expansion of Cobo Center and the potential development of light rail up Woodward Avenue .

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