Episode
Rodney Lockwood on Belle Isle
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- Charter Cities Podcast
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- Sep 26, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2672
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Summary
In this episode, Mark speaks with Rodney Lockwood, author of Belle Isle: Detroit’s Game Changer. Lockwood outlines his vision for turning Detroit’s Belle Isle into a privately funded “Freedom City,” inspired by models from Monaco, Singapore, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland. From governance reforms and land-value taxation to Formula One racing and monorail transport, Lockwood explains how bold experimentation could revitalize Detroit and demonstrate a new model for urban growth.