Quote Originally Posted by douglasm View Post
Granted it's been years since I lived there, but what's Plesant Ridge's tax base like? Through experience, I know a city can't live on property tax alone.
The police force there certainly pays for itself. That area of Woodward, especially going under 696 has to be the most desireable speedtrap spot in the area [[uh oh, another topic).

...and to stay on topic, like the other poster I think the City of Rochester will be fine...there really isn't much of a "fringe area," as most of the City is near or considered part of the downtown. As for Rochester Hills, for the same reason that "midtown" will continue to develop...an anchor educational institution...I think Rochester Hills will be fine as well. Hopefully, Pontiac will improve.