Closer with Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace

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Downtown Detroit Partnership’s CEO, Eric Larson, sat down with Carol Coletta and Mark Wallace for a candid conversation about Downtown Detroit and what contributed to its remarkable and history-making comeback. From dropping population to hosting large-scale events, this episode takes you on Downtown Detroit’s journey and offers a glimpse into Eric and DDP’s role in the revitalization. Listen below.

If Detroit can reinvent itself, what can other cities learn from its example? Eric Larson, CEO of the Detroit Downtown Partnership, has spent more than three decades helping shape one of America’s most remarkable urban comeback stories. It’s a conversation about leadership, stewardship, and the investments that make cities not just more prosperous, but more social.

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