Detroit’s ascent to and fall from the top of the world is now part of global urban lore, with Motor City leaning into its bright future. Michigan Central’s public opening last June turned the long‑empty Beaux‑Arts depot into Detroit’s buzziest coworking and food hub, with a 30‑acre mobility district drawing Ford teams and start‑ups. Next, Hudson’s Detroit is opening this summer; GM has pre‑leased offices, and a 210‑room Edition hotel and 97 condos arrive in late 2025. The city’s #12-ranked convention center is ready for the resulting events boom. Just up Woodward, city filings confirm Apple’s first downtown store beside the Shinola Hotel—an amenity most Midwest cores still dream of. Speaking of which, the 154‑room AC Hotel at the Bonstelle opened in January, and Little Caesars Arena’s 291‑room hotel breaks ground this year. Affordability remains Detroit’s superpower: homeowners spend just 17% of their income on housing, ranking #42 in our Housing Affordability subcategory. Exciting local placemaking efforts include Little Village, a reimagining of a 1911 church into Shepherd Arts Center, with an inclusive artist‑led campus of sculptures, a skate park, artist residencies, the culinary BridgeHouse, Lantern nonprofits and the forthcoming Stanton Yards riverfront. Watch the #22 Sights & Landmarks ranking ascend with this local pride.