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Article: New Center Council adds spice to Detroit in a variety of ways
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- Michigan Chronicle
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- August 5, 2003
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Reynolds, Diane
Michigan Chronicle
08-05-2003
Sparking growth and vitalization in the New Center Area are the goals of
the New Center Council (NCC), a nonprofit business organization. Perhaps
best known for presenting the annual Comerica TasteFest, the NCC is
dedicated to developing New Center into a vibrant, diverse, economically
healthy district and the northern anchor for greater downtown Detroit.
"We're a business organization, so we represent the interests of the
business community," said NCC President Michael Solaka. "Our mission is to
maintain New Center as a viable urban district to live, shop, work, or
recreate. We want to create some amenities here, retail and some ambiance
to keep people ...