You sometimes read a story in the Times or some other national news organization about how Detroit is changing for the better, even in the face of a shrinking budget and population loss, but the local news, not so much. I think media matters, because the majority of what you see in the media about Detroit is murder and decay. While true, there are a hell of a lot of each, there's also a lot to like. I think in some ways its the freest city in the US. No one judges you for anything here, because everyone's fucked already. People start weird businesses, urban farms, have eclectic parties, and generally do as they please. Any incentive to encourage the rebuilding of Detroit needs to keep these things in mind. There are loads of people who would love to live here, if they only knew about it.