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Detroit's population falls to lowest level since 1920
MLive.com ^
| February 8, 2005
| The Associated Press
Posted on 02/08/2005 5:00:55 AM PST by wmichgrad
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To: School of Rational Thought
Sorry they close on a house in the burbs next week.
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:13:43 AM PST
by
TXBSAFH
(Never underestimate the power of human stupidity--Robert Heinlein)
To: CharacterCounts
The Detroit metropolitan area is relatively well off with some of the richest areas in the country. The metro area has 5.5 million residents. The city of Detroit, once the hub of urban activity, has become the hole in the middle of the doughnut.
The same exact thing is happening in the Philly metro area. Hole in the doughnut is a perfect analogy.
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posted on
02/08/2005 11:14:18 AM PST
by
Antoninus
(In hoc sign, vinces †)
To: Antoninus
I prefer the analogy of a cancer from within.
123
posted on
02/08/2005 11:15:12 AM PST
by
TXBSAFH
(Never underestimate the power of human stupidity--Robert Heinlein)
To: dfwgator
You can shoot canons down the street at 5:00 and not hit anyone.
To: Clemenza
The Michiganders and Ohioas took I-75 south to St. Pete, New Port Richey, Sarasota, and Clearwater. Sarasota is one of the few places where you can buy Makinac fudge outside of Michigan. I think Tampa Bay and Sarasota is Michigan South. Maybe Lakeland(Detroit Tigers second home) and Orlando can be included there as well. I see as many Florida plates here as I do Ohio.
Speaking of immigrants, the one area of Detroit that really rebounded outside of Downtown is Mexicantown. Part of the SW section that was gangland central(possibly the worst part of the city back then) in the late 80's/early 90's. The Mexicans there (about 80,000) cleaned it up. Now even some DINKS are moving there.
Now maybe someone can clean up Gratiot....
To: TXBSAFH
126
posted on
02/08/2005 11:46:22 AM PST
by
TXBSAFH
(Never underestimate the power of human stupidity--Robert Heinlein)
To: TXBSAFH
127
posted on
02/08/2005 12:52:45 PM PST
by
TXBSAFH
(Never underestimate the power of human stupidity--Robert Heinlein)
To: TXBSAFH
My Grandparents are buried at Woodmere Cemetery in Southwest, not too bad an area...
In the late 70s/early 80s we use to hitchhike from Downtown to the Downriver area...
There is a real nice bookstore on Lafayette near Trumbull, Kings, I think the name...
And as others have stated, some great old architecture throughout the city...
But I live in Maryland, so I only visit the area....
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posted on
02/08/2005 5:30:00 PM PST
by
dakine
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