Abstract
Rustbelt cities of the United States have a 60-year history of adjusting to economic change, especially the shift from manufacturing to advanced production and services. The transition has not been easy due to heavy population loss, declining tax revenue, and competing locations in the suburbs. These cities are exemplified by Detroit, a major city that lost more than half of its population, that is now slowly rebuilding. Detroit’s government attracts new business and residents through initiatives around science and technology (makerspaces, sustainable development) and commercial real estate (offices, entertainment, sports venues). To understand the contribution of these projects, the chapter provides context for the deindustrialization process and discusses the social and political forces that shape redevelopment.
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Wilson, M., Kassens-Noor, E. (2021). After the Rustbelt: Sustainability and Economic Regeneration in Detroit. In: Mariotti, I., Di Vita, S., Akhavan, M. (eds) New Workplaces—Location Patterns, Urban Effects and Development Trajectories. Research for Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63443-8_7
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