Sounds like Grosse Pointe with a moat. Alot of people in Detroit enjoy Belle Isle and some big money person wants to turn into a commonwealth? So the only time the "folks" can vist the Isle is when they go to work there?

This smacks of elitism in the guise of economic prosperity.

I'm all for those who have money to build, restore, create economic growth. But really there's so much realestate in Detroit. Why Belle Isle?