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I think this picture from the house...
http://photos3.zillowstatic.com/p_f/IShn9quryyk7zr1000000000.jpg

The discussion seems to be about downtowns...not the cities. Arguing that the numbers are inflated for Ann Arbor & Grand Rapids is not saying they are worse cities than Detroit. It actually seems...

Do you have a link for this one? I tried doing a search, but maybe I missed it.

How many customers has this affected? If it's a substantial number of people, then I'll have more sympathy for the "it's unfair" outcry. But I don't really see any evidence that the businesses have...

I don't consider painting over to be "wiped clean". It looks better, but I'm not going to start celebrating. It still looks like all the buildings in the area were given half-ass paint jobs. If...

You can see it slightly larger:
- Click on the picture you want to see on the website and it shows a larger one.
- Then right click on this bigger picture, and select "View Image".

It'll show...

http://www.freep.com/article/20140802/NEWS06/308020056/Michigan-business-tax-cuts-Prop-1

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So, yeah...looks like even if Prop 1 is defeated, Republicans will do something. I still...

Jimaz - Thanks for pointing out the existing thread [[which mine is now merged with).

jackie5275 - I guess I do understand it. I guess my thinking is clear. What I'm now confused about is why...

All week I have been familiarizing myself with local candidates, and the proposals for the upcoming primary. I am still confused about Proposal 1. I read the newspaper articles [[most seemingly very...

When this was first announced, I remember thinking that it would have been nice to see this in Detroit. It's not that many jobs [[and I don't get excited with talk of something like this being the...

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140723/BIZ/307230028/-8M-tax-credits-approved-Midtown-development

Back in November when removing I-375 was first proposed, I remember the typical anti-Detroit knee-jerk reaction from some was "This isn't a priority, spend money elsewhere" or "It will cost too...

Thanks for the responses. The things posted make sense.

I decided to drive through Belle Isle on my lunch break. I did not realize there were so many dead trees. They have cut down a lot. And...

Yes I do. I can always assume either some general "they didn't want to help Detroiters" reason or a "Detroit would mismanage it" reason...but there might be specifics I don't know. Someone might...

Also, it's interesting to see the article stating the city will save $4 million/year, when all they said prior to the takeover was $6 million.

Why didn't these companies and agencies pledge money and volunteers when the city was operating the park? I supported the state takeover, so I'm not complaining or anything. But it does seem weird...

Without knowing the plans we don't know if this will be true. A 4 story building covering the entire current site + the space up to Woodward may actually be more usable space.

Granted, I'm all...

For some fields, there are yearly changes [[fields with lots of research). There can be some advantage to having the latest editions. Plus, instructors get the books for free [[publishers actively...

Personally, I'm glad. They've never taken the time to improve themselves over the decades. It has looked the same for decades [[and not in a good way). Like the owner didn't want to "waste" any...

As I mentioned in the previous Belle Isle lease thread, I think people...including reporters...are overlooking that increased State park passport sales will allow the DNR to secure more bond money. ...

I can't figure it out. Its like some people are afraid of other people coming to visit Belle Isle from [[Gasp!) the suburbs. Oh no, a family of white people rolled up in a volvo wearing birkenstocks,...

Even though I support the lease to the State, I don't think we should pretend that the State is doing this as some sort of good will gesture to the city. The State is not investing because they want...

By the way, the 2014 Indy Grand Prix was already finalized for Belle Isle...in fact, just a few days ago, another race [[United SportsCar) was annouced:
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So it sounds like "tear down" is the most likely fate. They must be desperate for something to go there, given they paid so much for the land.

I have stated my desire for a State takeover of Belle Isle...so I am kinda optimistic [[though I do wish the State wasn't so focused on JUST Belle Isle & would take the same interest in other city...