Detroit: Why is there over a half billion dollar stadium deal being approved in a bankrupt city?

[Douglas Carpenter]

10. I would not be reflexively against the idea. Of course individual projects like this have to be

judged on their own merits. But if the goal is to economically revitalize the area whether its a stadium or a convention center or a major museum or a new airport or some other major project - something like this can play an absolutely essential role in revitalizing a local economy. I don't know enough about the situation in Detroit and the role a new stadium might play in economic rebirth so I can't venture an educated opinion on this particular project. But in principle major projects can make all the difference in the world in getting an economy moving.