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:: Quality
of life in a community is defined by the standards that community
sets for itself and the attractiveness of that community
against a national standard by which employees seeking to
relocate would consider. Examples of values for these standards
include the quality of school systems, transportation networks,
quality and affordability of housing, natural amenities,
neighborhood services, and crime statistics.
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The presence of a high quality of life in any given community
increases its chances for business attraction and expansion
and employee relocation. Quality neighborhoods, services,
and schools, are increasingly considered by companies comparing
alternative places to locate. The quality of life in a community
is dependent upon sound economic development planning which
considers a balance between development and community enrichment.
:: In
a variety of ways, Wayne County is a desirable place to live,
work, and play. Wayne County has an array of features to
offer, such as:
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Over
75 K-12 school districts, 9 universities, 7 colleges, and
10 community colleges
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Sixty-four
hospitals, two of which are world class teaching and research
centers
- Thirty
arts museums including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the 6th
largest fine arts museum in the country
- Eighteen
professional theaters, including the beautifully restored Fox
Theater in downtown Detroit
- The
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, a massive
indoor-outdoor complex housing an incomparable collection of
American artifacts and memorabilia
- The
Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Opera House
- A
well-maintained system of metropolitan parks, including Detroit's
beautiful Belle Isle
- Over
200 golf courses, and several marinas with more registered
boats in Michigan than any other state in the country
- Four
professional sports teams
- Eighteen
major shopping malls
:: These
features make Wayne County and greater Detroit a destination
for travelers as well. Michigan ranks 7th in the nation as a
summer destination. Outdoor activities generate more than 1.1
million person-trips a year, making Michigan the most popular
outdoor state in the Midwest.
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