Quote Originally Posted by bailey View Post
While I share the op's opinion that "it's been done", I think the real missed opportunity is no one has figured out to monetize the ruins. Disinterested landlords, incompetent , and/or downright hostile ones like DIBC are missing a golden opportunity to make some money here. Imagine if they only authorized entry after a fee was paid or got some back end on the book/print sales? Of course that would open them up to things like ACTUALLY securing the building to keep out free loaders. Probably have to maintain it a bit to keep it safe to protect against lawsuits. Eh.. .strike all that. For anyone to monetize the ruins, the property owners would actually have to be responsible property owners first.
Exactly! Detroit's collection of historical ruins would be great for a tour bus operator, similar to the Gray Line and City Sights double deckers that ride around New York City. There is enough history in Detroit to make an interesting narrative for tourists. And urban tourism generates very big bucks...