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NFL draft spurs downtown projects in Detroit

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Last year, the NFL draft generated $160 million for Kansas City's economy. Detroit's Downtown Development Authority has five projects they're working to complete by draft weekend, April 25-27. Some of them are updates like replacing brick pavers on sidewalks on Woodward Avenue from Park Avenue to State Street.

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NFL draft spurs downtown projects in Detroit

There are less than 65 days until the NFL draft is here in Detroit. Last year, the draft generated $160 million for Kansas City’s economy, with 300,000 people visiting.As Detroit plans to welcome a similar, maybe even more, people, Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority is working on improvements that are expected to benefit people who live, work, and visit downtown way past Draft weekend.“It’s just not a one-off,” said Kevin Johnson, presiden…

3 years ago·Detroit, United States

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