TIME Magazine called Toni Griffin a "star urban planner" as she was hired in March of 2010 to head up the downsizing of Detroit. But as The Architect's Newspaper reports, one year later Griffin is mysteriously AWOL.
Sarah F. Cox made a lot of calls to determine what is going on with Ms. Griffin's job:
"...senior program director at Kresge, Laura J. Trudeau, responded to rumors that Griffin had left by confirming a hiatus and explaining that she may return."
"Griffin herself declined a request for an interview this morning saying that she was leaving for a vacation today."
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