If you live in or near Detroit, you know the recession, which began around December 2007, still seems to exist. Detroit, with its background in automobile manufacturing, has been hit very hard by our country's economic downturn. What you may not know, however, is how city planners plan to breathe new life into what many consider a dying city. For people who see us as a dying city, you have no vision. Urban renewal will bring renewed glory by preserving buildings that have cultural heritage, providing opportunities for small businesses, and rebuilding neighborhood communities. We will examine how urban renewal will return the city of Detroit to prosperity and create positive change for a bright, vibrant future. a future without plague. Urban renewal began in the form of reconstruction programs in the late 19th century and reached its peak in the period immediately following World War II. It is primarily used to describe land redevelopment programs and is often touted as an effective way to develop communities. (Gerrity, 2011). Urban renewal projects reclaim dilapidated areas of a city, providing value to everyone if redeveloped. Detroit's struggles are well known, but with state and federal help, Detroit's urban renewal will be successful and create positive outcomes that will revitalize our declining city, bringing back jobs, people and our glory lost. Detroit is known for its fantastic array of architectural buildings, many of which feature the beautiful forms of the Art Deco period. Preserving Detroit's history and historic buildings is crucial, even as we enter a time of renewal. "Developers and contractors profit from federal historic rehabilitation...... middle of document......her, J. (January 8, 2014). Detroit's historic brush park may finally be experiencing a renaissance. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved from http://www.freep.com/article/20140 108/BUSINESS 06/301080045/Detroit-Brush-ParkGerrity, K. (August 2011). Detroit: urban renewal and the Great Recession. Retrieved from http://www.archdaily.com/154188/detroit-urban-renewal-and-the-great-recession/ Meeks, S. and Donaldson, W. (November 20, 2013). Reuse of historic buildings. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/opinion/reusing-historic-buildings.html?_r=0Pinho, K. (February 19, 2014). After years of administrative delays, Hantz Farms is about to sprout. Crain's company in Detroit. Retrieved from http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20140216/NEWS/302169981/after-years-of-red-tape-delays-hantz-farms-nears-sproutingPonyRide. (2014). Donate today. Retrieved from http://www.ponyride.org/#!donate/c6uo