While she admires Sugrues work, [Meagan Elliott, an urban planner - TopicsExpress



          

While she admires Sugrues work, [Meagan Elliott, an urban planner and Ph.D. candidate in sociology at the University of Michigan] said that the hipsters-take-over-Detroit narrative is one that ignores a lot of inclusive, beneficial work done by recent arrivals to the city -- widely appreciated initiatives like FoodLab Detroit, Why Dont We Own This and the 313 Project, among many other examples. Perpetuating a suspicion of outsiders could backfire, she says, and lead Detroiters to fear newcomers and shun sincere efforts to help. Having the conversation in that manner reinforces those anxieties in people, she said. Elliott said she thinks new mayor Mike Duggan, who is white, can build consensus for Detroits revitalization efforts simply by showing respect to long-term residents who have stayed in Detroit while so many others left. A lot of long-term residents have just been disrespected in so many ways, for so long, she said.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:42:30 +0000

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