Detroit's Corktown area finds life after Tiger Stadium

[Jaybiz]

Fair point. It was a flip statement, I admit. I've been known to do that from time to time on this board. Thanks for forcing me to clarify my thoughts, and for the fair hearing.

Haha no problem bro, and I apologize for that broad statement about Harlem, I can make generalized statements sometimes myself.

[rutlev]

Heh, I'm white, I've lived in Corktown a long time. I appreciate all of the changes, I don't miss the stadium and I didn't really care for the article. I agree that the reporters don't have a clue. They didn't mention any of the businesses that have been here except for Nemo's. They really didn't get off of Michigan Ave. I guess that is all folks really see when they think of Corktown. Sure we have an influx of young people, mostly renters. As the neighborhood dies off, folks that are still here are the ones buying up the properties and turning them into rentals. That has always been the way things happen here. The article dealt with what the reported saw as "news" even if most of it was old news.

[stasu1213]

A Walmart or a Target would be welcomed on the former tiger stadium site

[Rocko]

I think the article aptly summarizes what people here have been saying all along:

Redevelopment and an improvement in quality of life does not require massive taxpayer-subsidized demolitions, stadiums, convention centers, casinos, or other tourist traps. It just requires a burning desire to create a pleasant neighborhood, and a lot of hard work. Good on ya, Corktowners!

Well said, Palmetto!

I hope the energy building in Corktown, regardless of who its from, continues. The neighborhood has a charm like no other, and it would be great to see it blossom beyond the traditional Corktown center area, more to the north of I-75 and to the west toward MC. Someday, I hope the neighborhood will be so popular that they begin filling in the sea of always empty parking lots to the south and west and begin to fill in the neighborhood with residential that compliments that which can be found in the historic district. Not mimic it exactly, but is similar.