Detroit Fixer's Future Uncertain

TIME Magazine called Toni Griffin a "star urban planner" as she was hired in March of 2010 to head up the downsizing of Detroit. But as The Architect's Newspaper reports, one year later Griffin is mysteriously AWOL.

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March 16, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT

By Tim Halbur

Sarah F. Cox made a lot of calls to determine what is going on with Ms. Griffin's job:

"...senior program director at Kresge, Laura J. Trudeau, responded to rumors that Griffin had left by confirming a hiatus and explaining that she may return."

"Griffin herself declined a request for an interview this morning saying that she was leaving for a vacation today."

FULL STORY: Toni Griffin on Hiatus

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in The Architect's Newspaper

Government / Politics Michigan Detroit Downsizing

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