Posted on 08/15/2005 9:59:30 AM PDT by Pikamax
The former residents of New Orleans can move up there, fix them up and start a new life there.
What the heck do you have against the residence of New Orleans?
I knew a guy who grew up in the city...and went back two years ago. In 10 minutes, he saw 40 houses that were abandoned. You have whole streets where half the homes are empty. Its unlike any major city in the US.
No kidding. Detroit is a bigger cesspool than NO in its current state. People would get there, take one look at the abandoned buildings, and beg to be taken back to the Superdome!
I realize that this is an old blog. Most of the conversation seems to be about the inner city. What about downtown Detroit. What do you think caused its demise, my theory has been that the "White flight" and J.L Hudson's what do you all think.
GEEE!... Why would anyone want to leave BEAUTIFUL Detroit?... [chuckle]
Detroit, at one time, was one of the most architecturally interesting cities around, with absolutely beautiful homes. It's a real shame. There is a website devoted to photographing abandoned nutcase asylums and factories, underground tunnels and similar urban wilderness, and has a sort of cult following. Detroit landmarks feature rather prominently, it might be interesting to use Google Earth to pan around some of the areas a bit more safely.
Thats a flat out lie. In fact, the democrats/socialists who keep on getting elected are responsible for the one state recession that is Michigan.
Thats a flat out lie. In fact, the democrats/socialists who keep on getting elected are responsible for the one state recession that is Michigan.
amazing what do godders and socialists can do to athriving metropolis in a couple generations.
Poor people are resourceful and it looks like some have survived. - tom
Allah will fill those vacant houses.
Cool City??
There are unbelievably beautiful Victorian homes and buildings literally falling apart all over this city. It's enough to make one cry.
Most cities treasure their architectural gems - here in Detroit we let them rot.
The workmanship in some of these building can never be duplicated. It makes me sick when I drive around this city and see the decay. Detroit used to be one of the most beautiful cities in the country - it used to be called "The City of Trees" because of the beautiful elm trees that fell to the Dutch Elm disease in the 50s and 60s.
Trees are one thing, irreplaceable architectural gems are another.
If she owns the home in which lives she should ask the city to give her title to the abandoned home. She can then have it ripped down herself, double her property and improve the condition in which she lives, along with the neighborhood in general.
Let's see, what could we do? Maybe the government could send the military after all of the white people that moved out and make them move back. Kind of like the busing success. Government always has the answer or with all of the homeless in America we could bus the homeless to Detroit and give them free homes.
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