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Charles Blessing, Planner <br />

His <strong>plan</strong> failed… <br />

Urban renewal approach emphasized funding for demolition <br />

Lack <strong>of</strong> marketing skills by <strong>plan</strong>ning department <br />

they were designers <br />

Too many years <strong>of</strong> no development drove down land values <br />

Lack <strong>of</strong> public and political support <br />

Didn’t respect growing influence <strong>of</strong> African-American population <br />

Led to a second Planning Department under control <strong>of</strong> mayor <br />

<strong>Detroit</strong> still has two <strong>plan</strong>ning departments.

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