Comments on: The Death of Detroit http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/ improvising ideas and inspiring change Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: marilyn grable http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-684 marilyn grable Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:04:55 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-684 i feel the city has gone down as well. But like all things that go down or sink they must eventually come back up. The city has too much history and has allowed others to come up. to totally say it is gone forever is simply not true. I left but with honest intensions of returning to help it get back where it lives in my heart. There will never be another place like detroit. The place i live now can't compare with all the wisdom you can get from a place like detroit. The rich history and landmarks alone are so important. The cultural activities that go on. The success stories that came from what you all think is so horrible. Yes it looks bad now but with love and help from its true citizens who will forever love detroit. it will be back. Better than before it will be and with much more to offer. Its just time to weed out the bad seeds. i feel the city has gone down as well. But like all things that go down or sink they must eventually come back up. The city has too much history and has allowed others to come up. to totally say it is gone forever is simply not true. I left but with honest intensions of returning to help it get back where it lives in my heart. There will never be another place like detroit. The place i live now can’t compare with all the wisdom you can get from a place like detroit. The rich history and landmarks alone are so important. The cultural activities that go on. The success stories that came from what you all think is so horrible. Yes it looks bad now but with love and help from its true citizens who will forever love detroit. it will be back. Better than before it will be and with much more to offer. Its just time to weed out the bad seeds.

]]> By: Rob H. http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Rob H. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:08:53 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-675 Detroit has failed when other cities have survived. You have to ask yourself why that is. Until you can answer that question, there can be no turnaround. The first thing you need to do is answer this question: "Why would a business decide to move to Detroit rather than some other American city?" If Detroit is failing, the government is anti-business and anti-white (it has been for a long time, don't freak out on me for saying so), why move there? The place is coming apart at the seams. What American business is going to choose Detroit over another place and why? Detroit has failed when other cities have survived. You have to ask yourself why that is. Until you can answer that question, there can be no turnaround.

The first thing you need to do is answer this question: “Why would a business decide to move to Detroit rather than some other American city?” If Detroit is failing, the government is anti-business and anti-white (it has been for a long time, don’t freak out on me for saying so), why move there? The place is coming apart at the seams. What American business is going to choose Detroit over another place and why?

]]> By: Renae http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Renae Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:03:51 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-670 I find everything about this very sad. Detroit doesnt have to be the way it is in most areas. There are still beautiful areas. The problem is not the "black population" there either. Its because Michigan has pretty much just turned away from it. Hoping maybe it will just restore itself? Who knows. How can the people of Detroit do anything when the state doesnt even want to put money into the public schools there. Its also people that think the probelm is the "black population' that are the problem. Even people from Michigan that live outside of the city in places such as Novi or South Lyon (just as examples), they dont care. They would rather just see the city fall because it doesnt effect them directly. I hope one day I am able to see at least a partialy restored Detroit. I find everything about this very sad. Detroit doesnt have to be the way it is in most areas. There are still beautiful areas. The problem is not the “black population” there either. Its because Michigan has pretty much just turned away from it. Hoping maybe it will just restore itself? Who knows. How can the people of Detroit do anything when the state doesnt even want to put money into the public schools there. Its also people that think the probelm is the “black population’ that are the problem. Even people from Michigan that live outside of the city in places such as Novi or South Lyon (just as examples), they dont care. They would rather just see the city fall because it doesnt effect them directly. I hope one day I am able to see at least a partialy restored Detroit.

]]> By: Jenne http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Jenne Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:16:35 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-621 I grew up here by the way. Born and raised.... I grew up here by the way. Born and raised….

]]> By: Jenne http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Jenne Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:15:55 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-620 It's the particular 'quality' of Black culture found only in Detroit. They don't care about rebuilding the city and unfortunately make up 96% of the population. Detroit will never recover. Ever. Sorry, but it's true. It’s the particular ‘quality’ of Black culture found only in Detroit. They don’t care about rebuilding the city and unfortunately make up 96% of the population. Detroit will never recover. Ever. Sorry, but it’s true.

]]> By: kfry http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-124 kfry Tue, 01 May 2007 21:10:06 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-124 This is an incredibly sad situation. Thank you for bringing it to light. I wouldn't be surprised if a few wealthy people or corporations do move into the town and buy up a lot of the cheap property, in order to sell it when things pick up. I don't think a city of this size or importance could just disappear. I think the people who live there - and are proud of it - will work to see it renewed. My question is - where to start? How do you reinvigorate a city whose economy is experiencing such a downward spiral? This is an incredibly sad situation. Thank you for bringing it to light.
I wouldn’t be surprised if a few wealthy people or corporations do move into the town and buy up a lot of the cheap property, in order to sell it when things pick up. I don’t think a city of this size or importance could just disappear. I think the people who live there – and are proud of it – will work to see it renewed.
My question is – where to start? How do you reinvigorate a city whose economy is experiencing such a downward spiral?

]]> By: Harrison http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Harrison Tue, 01 May 2007 14:47:16 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-123 Hey Steve: I'm curious what you mean about "the neglectful black population." What, specifically, are they doing? Hey Steve: I’m curious what you mean about “the neglectful black population.” What, specifically, are they doing?

]]> By: Kevan http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Kevan Tue, 01 May 2007 13:54:02 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-121 Steve...thanks a lot for the response. It's clear you have a lot of attachment to your home city. I can see why...Detroit has an amazing legacy, and it must be tough to watch an old friend struggle through hard times. That's really great to hear that things are on the upswing, though. News is a little slow up here in Calgary, so it's really interesting to hear the perspective of a native Detroiter. And I'm glad you like my site! Thanks for saying so. Steve…thanks a lot for the response. It’s clear you have a lot of attachment to your home city. I can see why…Detroit has an amazing legacy, and it must be tough to watch an old friend struggle through hard times.

That’s really great to hear that things are on the upswing, though. News is a little slow up here in Calgary, so it’s really interesting to hear the perspective of a native Detroiter.

And I’m glad you like my site! Thanks for saying so.

]]> By: steve st. germain http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-120 steve st. germain Tue, 01 May 2007 01:36:41 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-120 Struggling Economy sure, a lot of cities face the same types of issues. There is still much to see in the city; a lot has changed just in the past 5 years. Maybe its a detroiter thing -this type of post hits home. Those of us who live near the city have a great understanding of where it stands and the city is indefinatley on the turnaround. Interesting read, and I really like your website. Struggling Economy sure, a lot of cities face the same types of issues. There is still much to see in the city; a lot has changed just in the past 5 years. Maybe its a detroiter thing -this type of post hits home. Those of us who live near the city have a great understanding of where it stands and the city is indefinatley on the turnaround. Interesting read, and I really like your website.

]]> By: Kevan http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Kevan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:04:54 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-119 So let me see if I've got this right: 1) The business folks downtown are doing fine. 2) Yearly sports expositions that only visit the city for a few days at a time will somehow save the city's economy. 3) If there's any poverty, it's the black folks' fault. Lovely. So let me see if I’ve got this right:

1) The business folks downtown are doing fine.

2) Yearly sports expositions that only visit the city for a few days at a time will somehow save the city’s economy.

3) If there’s any poverty, it’s the black folks’ fault.

Lovely.

]]> By: steve st. germain http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-117 steve st. germain Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:13:45 +0000 http://kev.elbowroomdesign.com/123/the-death-of-detroit/#comment-117 Actually the real estate downtown is gaining momentum on the market, the city is finding a new niche this time in the form of sports entertainment. Multiple venues and bars have opened in the last few years, not to mention the Detroit Electronic Movement Festival (held in Hart Plaza) brings in millions and is argueably one of the biggest of its kind, right in the motor city. WWE hosted Wrestlemania in Detroit just 2 weeks ago, and 2 years ago it saw the Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA Finals. There is still lots to see in the city, the problem in my opinion is the neglectful black population which invaded the city in the 80's. Actually the real estate downtown is gaining momentum on the market, the city is finding a new niche this time in the form of sports entertainment. Multiple venues and bars have opened in the last few years, not to mention the Detroit Electronic Movement Festival (held in Hart Plaza) brings in millions and is argueably one of the biggest of its kind, right in the motor city. WWE hosted Wrestlemania in Detroit just 2 weeks ago, and 2 years ago it saw the Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA Finals. There is still lots to see in the city, the problem in my opinion is the neglectful black population which invaded the city in the 80′s.

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