Detroit, America's Great Comeback City !

[marv2]

[glencro]

marv2, thank you for posting this. I was recently having a discussion with a young lady that said all that Detroit has are liquor stores, beauty supplies, churches, dollar stores and check cashing places. I asked her "what Detroit does she live in?". I know that crime is high and there is blight and right now the city council is a mess to say the least but I am seeing the turn around. What was in that clip is the Detroit that I live in. I frequent most of the places that were show there. People are starting to move back to the city and young professionals are moving from the suburbs back to the city. I have faith that this city will get back to its million plus population nad once again become a world class city.

[marv2]

Glen I've said myself that Detroit is not over. All of the "Detroit Ruins" videos, pictures and stories had given many people the wrong impression of Detroit as a city. "DetroitLives"!

[imnokid]

To me, the purpose of "th Detroit Ruins" books, videos, etc merely serve as a warning to future generations to not let such beautiful and historic buildings get torn down or let lay in despair. I never viewed thm as anti detroit, just a lesson of paying attention to your heritage.

The last time I was back with Bettye a couple of years ago, it was great to see that there were some people buying and restoring some of those great old homes close to downtown. it was a shame that so many were on streets where others once stood, but are now vacant lots.