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Economic potential
high in Ann Arbor
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real life and get down to grass root
problems, the more they learn and
become better professors," Ince ex-
plained. "The graduates will therefore
be better prepared."
James Duderstadt, Dean of, the
School of Engineering, agrees that "in-
volvement in real world problems is
critical. The lifeblood of engineering is
industry," he said. "But on the other
hand, major technological innovation
occurred in universities." Duderstadt
added that he thinks there needs to be a
combination of academic and industrial
research.
The city should actively solicit com-
panies from other states rather than
leave the responsibility to the Univer-
sity and industry, according to Kenneth
Stephanz, president of Manufacturing
Data Systems. "The city should be at
the head, and now they are tagging
along," he said. "The cart and horse
are reversed."
"It is unfortunate yet well-known that
the city has been quite comfortable in
low growth," Stephanz said. "This
somewhat provincial attitude has not
allowed any aggressive development."
Belcher, however, said that although
the city should become more
aggressive, its role is not that of a
prime mover in development situations
for new business.
Chamber of Commerce director
Frenza agreed. "The city should not be
a professional developer. The univer-
sity and industry card do very well," he
said.
"The city must walk two sides. It has
to look out for "quality," therefore (its
role) is almost adversarial," he ex-
plained.
The city, in response to earlier
criticisms from Stephanz and others
created an informal Economic Steering
Committee comprised of members
from the Chamber of Commerce, the
University, the Michigan Technology
Council, industry, the mayor's office,
and ,the city's Economic Development
Corporation.
The committee is designed to sell Ann
Arbor to prospective businesses across
the country.
According to Belcher, expansion will
not go beyond the present boundaries,
which set aside 4,000 acres for
development. He expressed some con-
cern for Ann Arbor's neighboring town-
ships, but emphasized that they are
primarily rural communities with no
desire for massive development.
And, Belcher added, "utilities are the
key." Ann Arbor controls the, town-
ships' sewer system, and any major
developmbnt project would have to
clear city approval.
While the city may not want massive
development, it does recognize that an
infusion of growth is necessary to main-
tain the character of the community.
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