February 24, 2026
In a new Crain’s Detroit Business opinion piece, Detroit Future City CEO Anika Goss reflects on Detroit’s hard-won progress—and the work still ahead to ensure growth is felt across neighborhoods. Drawing on real stories from residents, she highlights the city’s gains in population, employment, and neighborhood stability while calling for deeper investment in middle-income households, schools, and cost-of-living challenges that shape whether families choose to stay.
The column reinforces Detroit Future City’s core focus: aligning policy, investment, and community priorities so more Detroiters can build lasting futures in the city. By centering resident experiences and long-term neighborhood vitality, the piece underscores the importance of coordinated, inclusive growth that turns individual success stories into the norm—not the exception.
