New Public Square Brings Life Back to Downtown Detroit

Detroit's new public square, Campus Martius, has brought life back to an infamously moribund downtown.

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December 19, 2005, 2:00 PM PST

"Only a year old, Campus Martius has hit a home run with public space advocates, designers and, most important of all, the people of Detroit and surrounding communities. People are coming back downtown to hear concerts, watch outdoor movies, admire the ever-changing flower gardens, delight in the fountains, meet a date at the Park Cafe, or simply sit and relax. A big attraction for everyone is to rub shoulders with all the other people there."

Thanks to Mike Lydon

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