Charter Cities Podcast

Interviews with practitioners and experts who work in and around the charter cities space

Author: Mark Lutter

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Rodney Lockwood on Belle Isle
Episode 78
Friday, 26 September, 2025

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.