In a 1919 brochure for the Rosedale Park development highlighted the clean air “out of the smoke zone” and the great opportunity of a growing region. At this point, Detroit was still relatively small by today’s city boundary definition, but the comparison to the Boston regional development and cooperation – specifically on public rapid transit – was another selling point for Rosedale Park (future rapid transit that was never constructed).

“The maps reveal a striking contrast and furnish an example of what must take place around Detroit with the coming of better transportation and a comprehensive plan of city development. Other cities would show a proportionate contract with Detroit, but Boston was selected because of having many of the same features in common with this city.”

And:

“The people of Boston solved their problem because it had to be solved. It will be done in Detroit for the same reason.”