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  1. As someone who just moved back to Michigan after...

    As someone who just moved back to Michigan after living in Las Vegas for 11 years there has been plenty of violent acts besides the October 1 shooting that happened. There have been shootings, armed...
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    You aint gonna get anyone from out of state with...

    You aint gonna get anyone from out of state with kids to move to Detroit with the public school system the way it is right now.
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    Unfortunately Detroit's success was the city's...

    Unfortunately Detroit's success was the city's own demise. No other city had as many single family homes as Detroit did during its heyday. Today especially with the city trying to create more...
  4. As someone who has been riding my bike as my only...

    As someone who has been riding my bike as my only form of transportation for over a year in Las Vegas which has very busy surface streets, you couldn't be more wrong about bikes needing their own...
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    In response to some kind of "cultural Center"...

    In response to some kind of "cultural Center" while they make sense in terms of people who want to experience multiple science and cultural experiences within ear shot, in terms of city planning...
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    I think that right now although large parts of...

    I think that right now although large parts of Detroit aren't included focusing on density and building out from the city center is the right thing to do. In the pockets where there is still high...
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    Bold Prediction: Brush Park will be one of the...

    Bold Prediction: Brush Park will be one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the country in five years!
  8. Thread: Detroit Crime

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    That part is definitely disconcerting, small...

    That part is definitely disconcerting, small victory for Detroit but maybe highlights the greater issue which was Michigan's inability to recover or diversify its economy while decentralization on...
  9. Thread: Detroit Crime

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    Detroit Crime

    I am being serious here, but this has to be seen as a small victory here, Detroit was ranked the 6th most dangerous city in the U.S. Obviously ideally the city wouldn't be on the list at all, but...
  10. In regards to the mass transit discussion I think...

    In regards to the mass transit discussion I think we have to understand that never is a long time. Who knows what the landscape will be for cars in 20 years. We have already seen this push to go to...
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    The first play they showed of Ragnow during the...

    The first play they showed of Ragnow during the draft was him blowing up Alabama's D tackle that went 13th overall. Then I just thought the name Frank Ragnow just has the sound of a hall of fame...
  12. Anyone downtown notice the influx of visitors?

    Anyone downtown notice the influx of visitors?
  13. Robotics World Championship

    The Robotics World Championship is at Cobo this weekend bringing tens of thousands of visitors to Detroit. They have a contract to hold the championship in Detroit for the next three years. Detroit...
  14. Thread: DetroitYes

    by Jakewayj
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    I clearly stated that this is just a project for...

    I clearly stated that this is just a project for the course, not the entire course itself. If you would like to know what the course itself is, its Civic Engagement in Urban Communities. Since I am...
  15. another example of a highway ruining a...

    another example of a highway ruining a neighborhood :[[
  16. Thread: DetroitYes

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    Haha the never ending debate. They should put it...

    Haha the never ending debate. They should put it on the ballot this year :p
  17. Thread: DetroitYes

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    DetroitYes

    Hello Everyone,

    I joined this forum for an online community project for a university course I am taking. I just wanted to say my experience has been amazing mostly because of the members of this...
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    Detroit West RiverFront

    The Detroit West Riverfront design winner is in! Michael Van Valkenburg Associates from Brooklyn is the winner. The design looks like it has tons of different activities and great elements. An...
  19. In Duggan's State of the City speech he stated he...

    In Duggan's State of the City speech he stated he is committing $90 million to fixing roads in the city this by 2019
  20. I agree that this is a win-win. Not only does an...

    I agree that this is a win-win. Not only does an additional neighborhood get added jobs to the area, but those jobs should be able to support new businesses in the area as well. Of course Gilbert...
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    You would think by now they would have plenty of...

    You would think by now they would have plenty of available resources to see how it has worked in other cities and states. Do any of you think that voters will turn out and legalize it for...
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    Detroit missing out on marijuana industry?

    According to the Free Press it sounds like the city of Detroit can't come up with a viable strategy to regulate medical marijuana, and if it becomes legal recreationally they could miss out on a...
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