[YAZ]

Flint has been going "downhill" for 30 years.

Look at the bright side:

If one could get the properties next door to be bulldozed, then one could have a heckuva garden....I'm just sayin'...

[YAZ]

I really like the drive on 131 from GR to Reed City. From there I'd hit M-10 west to Baldwin. Some of the best fishin' and other fun there. One of the things I miss....

[magellan]

Originally Posted by YAZ

I really like the drive on 131 from GR to Reed City. From there I'd hit M-10 west to Baldwin. Some of the best fishin' and other fun there. One of the things I miss....

I think you're in the wrong thread YAZ.

[YAZ]

Originally Posted by magellan

I think you're in the wrong thread YAZ.

Shakin' it up a bit, you might say.



Let 'em know negativity getsya nowhere...

[Bluefly]

I think Michigan (Flint and Detroit in particular) have a chance to redefining urban - creating vast expanses of park and farm land around urban neighborhoods. Could really be interesting.

Why have infrastructure for 2 million people when that economy's moved on? How many mining towns have gone under and never returned once the mines were ... mined.

[trudawg]

I think it's a great idea, and hope they move forward with it

[Bhaalspawn]

Originally Posted by malamute

If it's a choice of bringing in half the world and paying them to reproduce just for the sake of growth and seeing miles and miles of crowded subdivisions with more going up and some wild natural spaces, I'll go with the wild natural spaces.

Who wants to live where you have to make a reservation 3-6 months in advance to get a camping site.

If you fear population explosion, be sure to visit these websites:

NumbersUSA
Negative Population Growth

[Bhaalspawn]

Originally Posted by wagonman76

There has been talk of turning ours to gravel. Only thing is some areas of the state have good paved roads, and good gravel roads that are better than our paved roads. The paved roads we have now are horrid, and the gravel roads are worse yet. My cars are always getting destroyed regardless from our roads, so I would rather have a paved road to at least keep it clean so it is easier to work on.

You might say that Michigan (and the United States) is transitioning from First World to Third World.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Bhaalspawn

You might say that Michigan (and the United States) is transitioning from First World to Third World.

You always have to look at the bright side however. People don't tend to race cars down gravel streets as much or as fast, property taxes should go down if less roads have to be maintained.

I think where houses have been vandalized and are sitting empty, the best thing would be to create natural spaces, return those areas to the deer and raccoons and foxes.

[jrmontag]

Originally Posted by block911

Once the automotive leader, it looks like MI is slowly reverting back to a forest. Reminds me of Will Smith's movie where NYC was slowly turning back to grass and there are lions and deer running around downtown.



US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive - Telegraph


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