Stories about Indian Hill
I didn't grow up in Detroit/Pontiac, this is a photo taken when we came downstate to visit my Aunt and Uncle who took my sister and I to see the incredible Pontiac Silverdome, I remember the day as there was a terrible storm with gray skies and what we thought were tornados on the horizon. That was my past memory of Pontiac: a scary, gray foreboding place.
Similarly, the current elected Officials of the City of Pontiac live in fear of the past, particularly the Pontiac Silverdome, and it's ill-fated sale for just $583,000 at an auction in 2010. During the rein of the 2nd Emergency Manager who liquidated a gem which once could have fetched $20 million or more. Fear of making another 'Silverdome mistake' is debated now with every new decision which must be faced. "Let's not make any more mistakes like that" is the refrain. Although it is important to learn from past mistakes, we cannot stop taking action for fear of making new mistakes. It is better to act boldly. To quote MacBeth: "Fortune favors the Bold" and Great places are not built on indecision or a lack of crazy new ideas. Congrats to Brad Oleshansky upon his Grand Opening of M1 Concourse today! I'm glad Brad is not afraid of tornados, sharks or silver domes. |
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