What to do with cities like Camden, NJ and Detroit? (Michigan, federal government)

[ozzie679]

Should cities like Camden and Detroit be assisted with funding to raze the abandoned and crumbling portions of their cities? What would you do with the property? Parks? Agriculture? It makes me ill to see crumbling cities in America. Where's the pride?

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

I support the states taking over failed cities and restructuring them. Some of these cities may have to be broken up.

[bobtn]

Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

[tim6624]

Have White liberals come in to gentrify and push out all of their pet minorities.

That's been the scene in a lot of cities.

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by tim6624

Have White liberals come in to gentrify and push out all of their pet minorities.

That's been the scene in a lot of cities.

I think you mean "the artists"...

[malamute]

For sure keep the federal government out of them -- let each state determine what's best for it's own cities.

[ozzie679]

Originally Posted by bobtn

Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

OK. What would you do with the crumbling and abandoned parts of the city?

[afoigrokerkok]

Strictly enforce building codes. Condemn and bulldoze the delapidated properties. Replace them with open spaces or new buildings. Strictly enforce the laws in these areas.

Let each state/local government figure out what to do. In some cases, states may have to take over.

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by ozzie679

OK. What would you do with the crumbling and abandoned parts of the city?

Leave it as is, so other cities could see what fate awaits those who spend wrecklessly, ignoring reality at all costs.

[ozzie679]

Originally Posted by malamute

For sure keep the federal government out of them -- let each state determine what's best for it's own cities.

Of course, I meant state aid...I should've been more specific. If you lived in Michigan, would you raze parts of Detroit?