To see a different side of Detroit

[and the]

but it is a pretty spread out city too.

...and that's contributing to its downfall.....

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by and the

...and that's contributing to its downfall.....

So, do you think that some parts of the city should break off from the city of Detroit? What about combining services for Detroit and Wayne County?

[waltlantz]

anyone read this:
Downsize for healthier, more attractive city | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

it's part of a bang up series the freep did about problems facing cities. And what they can do to begin solving such problems.

[ckhthankgod]

Here's another article, that shows how cities can recover from economic downfalls:How the Crash Will Reshape America - The Atlantic (March 2009)

[and the]

So, do you think that some parts of the city should break off from the city of Detroit? What about combining services for Detroit and Wayne County?

If I had a magic wand I'd squish the whole city toward downtown. And tear down everything outside of Grand Blvd and plant trees from there to city limits. No way would I want any part of Detroit to combine services with the county. The suburbs don't deserve that. We're already underwriting too much of Detroit. Maybe the western suburbs could start their own county or go with Washtenaw.......