[Velvet_Highground]

West Michigan might not be on the radar much nationally but arguably it's one of the foremost up and coming regions in the country, at the least it's the foremost up and coming under the radar region. The GR metro is stepping up from mid-sized status into that of a small "large sized" city giving West MI something its been lacking which is a flagship city that can compete on the national stage. Kalamazoo has made nothing short of a remarkable turnaround while Muskegon's revival keeps picking up steam I'm very excited to see where the city is in 5 years.

West Michigan has always had tremendous potential as one of the most attractive coastal areas in the country. The small size of its main cities as well having to break out of post industrial stagnation or pull off a full on recovery has held the region back from being more than just a vacation hub. There's still a ways to go but the shape of a potential future is taking shape and it looks promising. I'll be excited to what happens if the national and international HSR connections are filled out from Detroit if the planned northern and west MI connections to GR and TC come to fruition. That would be a game changer for Michigan's West Coast.