Detroit's City Population and Loss (Warren, Jackson: rentals, crime, homes)

[brokerdave]

ya 65 mills is ridiculous and 86 mills for non-owner occupied. regardless. that doesn't invite people to live there. people will just live on the border. city needs to get there sh*t straight. city needs to adjust itself to the tax base, not the tax base to itself.

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YouTube - Response to Obama, 7: Liberals and the fall of Detroit

[diablo234]

Truthfully Cleveland can be considered a role model for Detroit. So far their downtown has attracted invesment through more residential development, they have expanded their mass transit system, and had some luck in attracting retail such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Home Depot into their city.

[Dexterguy]

Originally Posted by jjbradleynyc

Thanks for the responses--all very interesting.

If Detroit drops near 800k for the 2010 census, as many have predicted, what does Detroit do with the large tracts of vacant homes? I think they should try and bulldoze many and replant trees and let the areas turn into urban forest. Bulldozing vacant homes should be a huge priority--to keep out the criminal element so many of them invite. Of course, there's probably a ton of red tape involved in each vacant house.

I agree with your concept to tear down the vacant houses, the only problem is that there is no money to do this.

I really feel bad for the people who still live in Detroit neighborhoods that have to live next to a house with the lawn 3 feet high and the siding torn off and windows all boarded up. Some of those neighborhoods are really gritty.

[Dexterguy]

Here is a picture of the Downtown Detroit skyline, with the once surrounding neighborhoods. You can see the new condo developments in the far right hand corner. Many areas like this are now just plots of land, with a house here and there.

[dre71]

Originally Posted by Dexterguy

I agree with your concept to tear down the vacant houses, the only problem is that there is no money to do this.

I really feel bad for the people who still live in Detroit neighborhoods that have to live next to a house with the lawn 3 feet high and the siding torn off and windows all boarded up. Some of those neighborhoods are really gritty.

Yes tearing down houses would be great but as dexter said they don`t have money and frankly don`t give a damn. I have complained about empty house many times and the city didn`t do anything about it. They also steal money used for demolishing empty buildings.They say they need money to tear down lets say 100 homes but will tear down 10. They hire corrupt contractors and they know and pocket the money.

As for the neighborhoods they are alot worse off now than 3 years ago. Foreclosures have added 45000 vacant homes to detroit.

[dre71]

Originally Posted by Dexterguy

I agree with your concept to tear down the vacant houses, the only problem is that there is no money to do this.

I really feel bad for the people who still live in Detroit neighborhoods that have to live next to a house with the lawn 3 feet high and the siding torn off and windows all boarded up. Some of those neighborhoods are really gritty.

Yes I agree that tearing down empty homes is great but as dexter said the city doesnt have money and really doesnt care. I have complained about empty houses plenty of times and the city didn`t anything. They steal all the money for demolising vacant homes anyways.

As for the neighborhoods it is sad what has happened to them I have never seen so many empty houses before. Foreclosure added 45,000 vacant homes to detroit.

[jjbradleynyc]

Originally Posted by Dexterguy

I agree with your concept to tear down the vacant houses, the only problem is that there is no money to do this.

I really feel bad for the people who still live in Detroit neighborhoods that have to live next to a house with the lawn 3 feet high and the siding torn off and windows all boarded up. Some of those neighborhoods are really gritty.

That's really frustrating. Too bad their isn't a program created or implemented (maybe the federal gvt could help?), like habitat for humanity. Except this program could help tear down houses and clean up neighborhoods, rather than build houses.

[jjbradleynyc]

Originally Posted by dre71

Yes I agree that tearing down empty homes is great but as dexter said the city doesnt have money and really doesnt care. I have complained about empty houses plenty of times and the city didn`t anything. They steal all the money for demolising vacant homes anyways.

As for the neighborhoods it is sad what has happened to them I have never seen so many empty houses before. Foreclosure added 45,000 vacant homes to detroit.

Really? Detroit city does that? Wow...how corrupt. No wonder the city is getting worse. New leadership is needed. How is the new mayor that was sworn in? Is he going to lead the city in the right direction?

As to the vacant homes--whoa @ 45,000 added to Detroit. How many does Detroit have sitting vacant without this number? It's such a sad situation. Ugh.

[Dexterguy]

Under Kwame Kilpatrick the City of Detroit was one of the most corrupt cities in the nation. I really don't know what new Mayor Ken Cockrel will do. Currently he is trying to get Detroit out of debt. I have also heard that he has tearing vacant homes on his list. That is a good sign at least, I don't know how long it will take though.

I don't know the exact numbers, but I am sure about 70,000-80,000 homes in the city of Detroit are currently empty.

[jjbradleynyc]

That's a lot of vacant homes. I hope Ken Cockrel can usher in good change and get some good results for Detroit.

I was looking at pictures online today for Michigan's Central Depot. How gorgeous a building! Where in the city is this located? Any plans to refurbish it, than anyone knows of? Reminds me of Grand Central Station in NYC, somewhat.