Flint's century-old Oak School transformation praised by visitors, loved by neighbors

Dignitaries from Lansing and Washington, D.C., praised the transformation of a century-old school into apartments for senior citizens in Flint today, Sept. 26.

U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, said Oak Street should be considered alongside some of the best redevelopment projects in Flint, including the old Durant Hotel.

"You have to have a vision, (and) you have to have a plan," said Kildee, who said the act of restoring a single building can turn into the restoration of a neighborhood or even a city.