The Metro: Can Detroit grow its way out of decline? - WDET 101.9 FM

The Metro: Can Detroit grow its way out of decline? - WDET 101.9 FM

As Detroit continues its fight to stabilize population loss and rebuild its tax base, one mayoral write-in candidate believes the solution lies in physically expanding the city. Rogelio Landin, 71, a longtime political figure, proposes annexing 28 distressed communities across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. His plan, he says, would not only increase Detroit’s population and tax revenue but also help address longstanding issues such as pov…