back around 1970 I was in Sarnia Ontario and had to give a lecture the next day in Windsor. We drove over to Michigan and down to Detroit. We thought we'd stop for supper and a movie downtown. We parked at rush hour.
When we cam out of the movie Detroit looked completely deserted. A six lane road had NO traffic, none. It was as if the apocalypse had happened. This wa 35 years ago!!!
I can't help but think that having a mayor named "Kwame" is somehow related to their problems.
I worked for awhile in downtown Detroit (Fisher Building). My first day there, I was told "whatever you do, do NOT stay at the office past 4:30 PM" I took their advice.