Why Move to Detroit: the Appeal of Revitalization

With all of the excitement going on in Detroit, those who are moving soon may be considering this beautiful city as a destination- more so than before. You may be asking yourself, why move to Detroit? The answer lies in the great feeling of community that locals experience, as well as the diversity and opportunity. The locals love the combination of working hard and playing hard. We hit the streets again to see what the locals have to say about the great energy in Detroit. When we asked them, “why move to Detroit?” here’s what they said:

http://youtu.be/Kg1poST665Q

What do you think about Detroit? Could you ever live in the Motor City? Did you move to Detroit recently? Tell us below in the comment’s section.

~Brittany

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