Why hasn't Detroit ever owned up to its urban planning blunders?

Retroit · September-22-09, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by iheartthed

Then why is Metro Detroit's migration flow going outbound, while New York is still attracting new residents?

Where are New York's new residents coming from? Are they coming from the suburbs of New York?

**ghettopalmetto** · September-22-09, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Retroit

Where are New York's new residents coming from? Are they coming from the suburbs of New York?

Does it matter?

**Detroitnerd** · September-22-09, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Retroit

Where are New York's new residents coming from? Are they coming from the suburbs of New York?

Yeah, a certain amount are, and certainly the wealthiest ones. Anywhere from 1/5 to 1/4 of NYC residents are foreign-born, but a lot of coupon-clipper types have moved in as it has gentrified, from the tri-state area.

Bearinabox · September-22-09, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Retroit

Where are New York's new residents coming from? Are they coming from the suburbs of New York?

Well, a lot of them come from places like Troy and Farmington Hills. Talked to any college-age metro Detroiters lately? Most of the ones I know, you ask them why they want to leave Detroit, they'll tell you, in so many words, that they want to live someplace with nightlife and subways. Things like crime, blight, and unemployment don't bother them anywhere near as much.