The Role of Urban Food Retail in Detroit's Economic Development and Revitalization

This panel discussion will present a number of different approaches to urban food retail in the city of Detroit, including: a program that touches on the conventional grocery industry; a program to develop grocery sector entrepreneurs; a new model for community grocery stores; and alternative formats/vehicles for urban residents to get fresh food.Moderator:Larissa Larsen, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning, the University of MichiganPanelists:Fresh Food Access Initiative

• Detroit
• urban food retail
• Economic Development