In recent years, Wyandotte's City Council has been suffering from delusions regarding the ability of a "transient marina" to somehow revitalize our downtown area. If you do the math, it's a total loser of a project that won't pay for itself in any way, and won't really provide a substantial downtown boost. Perhaps the City Council has some study that can explain all this, but I'm not aware of it. During the City's Strategic Planning Session last month the Marina was poorly supported, except by the vocal minority of merchants at the meeting, who can always be counted on to use the taxpayers money for their benefit.
Now, the Secretary of Transportation is selling the same hooey to Detroit:
"U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says Detroit's planned $22 million ferry and cruise-ship terminal is a key part of revitalizing the area's economy."
Not much of a story here..more like a quote: Obama transit chief says port project is key to revitalizing local economy
Woo. 2 cruise ships a year, and Diamond Jacks. It's working wonders in Wyandotte, so it's gotta work in Detroit, too!
Now, the Secretary of Transportation is selling the same hooey to Detroit:
"U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says Detroit's planned $22 million ferry and cruise-ship terminal is a key part of revitalizing the area's economy."
Not much of a story here..more like a quote: Obama transit chief says port project is key to revitalizing local economy
Woo. 2 cruise ships a year, and Diamond Jacks. It's working wonders in Wyandotte, so it's gotta work in Detroit, too!
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