Brown decided to return to her hometown last week from Virginia, a decision based partly on reports of the city's turnaround. Yvonne Brown left her native Detroit 11 years ago in search of an education and a better life. And, boy, is she proud. I could not believe it.
Image can be everything for a city on the rebound.
It gave them the confidence to take on a bigger agenda. And in order to be successful, it is important that cities take on that bigger agenda, experts said. The median housing price in Cleveland rose more than 44 percent between 1989 and 1996. This is a philosophy that can benefit businesses in revitalized cities as well. For Cleveland, a major part of the improvement in image was the construction of a huge downtown stadium complex, which improved the overall appearance of downtown and fueled other developments.