http://www.roguehaa.com/2010/07/16/paris-of-the-midwest/ Detroit urban design and regeneration strategies Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.roguehaa.com/2010/07/16/paris-of-the-midwest/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Robert Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:09:08 +0000 http://www.roguehaa.com/?p=3041#comment-829 I just wanted to make a quick comment. What makes a city "beautiful" is the architecture. Detroit should think a bit out of the box and reconnect its past with its French origins. I wish that the city would enact a Parisian style architecture ordinance. Imagine the grand boulevard of Michigan, Grand River, Gratiot, Woodward, Jefferson, and even 8 mile for that matter with Parisian style housing and lines trees and fountains. This would make Detroit a unique city. Also, Detroit's history would provide legitimacy for such an ambiance rather than "copying" France. A French Quarter might be a good start! I just wanted to make a quick comment. What makes a city “beautiful” is the architecture. Detroit should think a bit out of the box and reconnect its past with its French origins. I wish that the city would enact a Parisian style architecture ordinance. Imagine the grand boulevard of Michigan, Grand River, Gratiot, Woodward, Jefferson, and even 8 mile for that matter with Parisian style housing and lines trees and fountains. This would make Detroit a unique city. Also, Detroit’s history would provide legitimacy for such an ambiance rather than “copying” France. A French Quarter might be a good start!

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