[la51391]

look to be real witchu flint aint bout it u know wat im sayin. i used to live on madison avenue, then from there i moved to pasadena avenue, which is straight north, even further away and it only gets worse. unless your tryin to get robbed, raped, or die dont even do it, specially if your white. ive been shot at, robbed at gunpoint, put in the hospital a few times.
had my house shot up, truss me no. 2 or 3 or watever on the most dangerous places to live in, its throwin ya life down the drain homie

[ergohead]

Hey - I know!

Let's get Congress to move the World Bank to Flint. Then bring Blackwater in for providing armed demolition/construction workers working under Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity. Blackwater could recruit local talent and then expand into Detroit.

All the debris could be air-ported to Mt St. Helens and dropped into the volcano.

Then, everyone else could be janitors keeping the World Bank "clean".

I'm going to send a letter to George Bush right now!

[tdog]

oh my why would anyone live in Flint I have no clue..i grew up on 8th and welcotte st moved north on 76 ...i been to the old hood a few times ahahahaha what a HOLE

[tdog]

Flint? ha what a hole i grew up there in the late 70s on 8th ave omfg what a hole it is now

[Tricia819]

There are still nice neighborhoods left in Flint. I've lived here for 30 years and the only problem I've experienced is the rare case of vadalism. You just have to know which areas to avoid, don't associate with people of questionable character, and listen to your insticts. If you're uncomfortable there is a reason for it. I live in a neighborhood that has many middle class, young families, and retirees. East of Averill, south of Richfield Rd, west of Center Rd and north of Davison Rd. I wouldn't send my kids to Potter School, but there are a couple nice charter schools within a couple miles. I just graduated from the University of Michigan - Flint and it's a very short communte. I spent more time looking for a parking space than driving.

I don't love Flint, but I wish people wouldn't bash it so much. Of course no one is going to move here if all they hear is the bad stuff. I think Flint is due for a renaissance. The new U of M dorms are opening next month and I think the downtown area is going to attract a lot of new businesses to accomodate the needs of the students coming in from out of town. Kettering is one of the best engineering schools in the country. The farmer's market is a great place to get produce that is cheaper and better quality than any of the grocery store produce depts. The Whiting is bringing in broadway style shows. Housing is inexpensive compared to the surrounding area. Yeah we have a crime problem, but that is only going to get worse if all the upstanding citizens abandon the city and leave it to the criminals.

P.S. Go to www.whatsupdowntown.com and www.thelandbank.org to see all the updates planned for the downtown Flint area.

[tdog]

very good tracie you make a good point i dont hate Flint ...i moved away a long time ago ...i used to hate my mom and dad for moving me out ..... but now I have kids i wouldnt live in flint for any thing ..i still got a sister and brother that live in the area ......i went to long fellow .....enough said ahahahaa

[Nickc121]

There's still decent neighborhoods but you'll pay sky high insurance rates anywhere in city limits

[Nickc121]

Most of us who have grown up in flint have experienced some kind of crime. My car was stolen while I was bowling one evening. Surprisingly I bowled at that place again and some guy pulled a gun out and started yelling at another guy. Also, a few guys tried to jump me after a Hamady basketball game. I like living somewhere that I can take a walk at night

[Tricia819]

Originally Posted by Nickc121

Also, a few guys tried to jump me after a Hamady basketball game.

I think that's part of the problem. I wouldn't be caught anywhere near Hamady at night.

[tdog]

maybe old hamady