What can be done to improve Detroit?

[Vicman]

The Detroit Blog has an entry that originally appeared in the Metro Times: detroitblog » Blog Archive » Kung fu fighting
I think more self-defense classes like these ones can help - Both karate techniques and street smarts (i.e. if a dude says "i'll kill you if you scream" - scream ANYWAY) will be good for Detroiters and Livonians alike.

[tijlover]

Has anyone considered just changing the name of the city, for a fresh new start?

I worked in a long-term health care facility which had gotten a very bad reputation, over the years, people were avoiding it because of its name. The new owners attached a fancy new name to the place and it's been full eversince. How clever! And the same people work there! And if you asked some of the new residents which care facility they'd least likely want to reside in in the city, they'd name the place they were staying in.

You might do the same with a car. Re-name it and it might sell like hotcakes!

[Vicman]

I think we also need to bankroll private security forces in neighborhoods, complete with their own car fleets, weapons (get very powerful weapons), and stations.

If possible, make these private sources able to hold suspects captive until the police get there.

Also have the residents armed with powerful weapons. Boobytrap abandoned buildings and sensitive structures with bear traps. It is 100% okay to use mutilating force to deter vandals.

Residents should be encouraged to film criminals they captured and post the videos to YouTube. Make sure the films catch the criminals committing acts red-handed and then getting captured.

Make sure police may ONLY use marijuana possession charges as a pretense to catch someone suspected of committing a more serious act; arresting people who only possess marijuana who have not and are not suspected of committing anything else is a waste of resources.

[lpatrick]

I was born and raised in Detroit, but moved to Lansing after graduating high school. I now reside in Nashville Tn. but I truly love my place of birth. The majority of my relatives still reside in Detroit, as a matter of fact my father still lives in the home where I grow up, on the east side of Detroit. While visting relativies on the north end of town, as I looked around It look as though I was visting a war torn third world country. Its just sad to see how a once beauiful neighbor hood, look like a combat zone. I believe the problem is not a racial issue but a pride issue. Our youth must be reached at a young age, instilling pride, hope, encouagment and tools to improve their conditions. Education is a major key, reaching out to the youth to let them know that they have a purpose in life. That they are important and that they can make a difference not only in their lives but also in the lives of others. Gearing minds to be productive will help to solve future problems. Some resolutions for the immediated problems can be helped, in my opinion by utilizing the government aids and stimulus funds provided for by the goverment, the state promoting incentives such as tax and land breaks to businesses that are looking to build or relocate and also encourage professionals in the Detroit area to develope programs that can be funded by goverment grants. Programs that would benifit the communities such as giving our young men and women, who have turned to illegal activies to make money a different alternative.

[City of Motor]

Originally Posted by CHICAGOLAND92

I know a downtown renaissance(sp) is going on, but what about outside of downtown? Gentrification? Or anything at all? Detroit WAS once a bustling city (the pop used to be well over 1.5 million, but its only around 900,000 now) , and it still can be!

So, in your personnel view how can we fix the city of Detroit?
Please no good or bad views about Detroit no personal attacks Just ideas on how to fix Detroit

And before you start throwing race cards, just know that not ALL people of a race are the same! Everyone is unique, and they didn't choose their race!

Let me help you out.

Chene West: