1. Why did the city of Royal Oak, Michigan begin to "die" in the late 1960's?

2. What incident gave Royal Oak a chance to revitalize in 1989?

3. List the factors that contributed to Royal Oak's growth after 1989.

4. What was key to Royal Oak's growth?  How did city leaders promote this idea?

5. What did the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) focus on to promote more growth?

6. How do special events also help the economy and vibrancy of Royal Oak?

7. Visit the city of Royal Oak's website here.  How does your town/city compare with Royal Oak?