"Right Sizing" -- Demolition, Relocation?

[Novine]

"A reasonable property tax rate."

That won't exist because it won't have the tax base to support it. Which is the problem with Detroit today.

[EastSider]

If right sizing/demolition/relocation is apropos for the city, why can't the same be said about the suburban districts. To be sure, many of Detroit's suburbs, historically, share responsibility toward the detriment and decline of the city.

Why can't the leaders of this region, for the good of the city, add some of the area suburbs to Detroit, with the city proper being the controlling interest. For instance, for the sake of a stronger 'tax-base', 'regional support', etc; would it be to far-fetched to add the Woodward Corridor say, Ferndale, Royal Oak, up to Birmingham, and Southfield as Detroit. Maybe even head southeast and add the Pointes, Harper Woods, East Pointe, Hazel Park, then go south and add, Highland Park, and Hamtramck as well.


By expanding the city boundaries, theoretically, it seems that monies generated from the more economic booming districts, would help fund the revitalization of the areas more depopulated areas.

Although far-fetched, It seems to me, to be fair to all, the suburban areas, share some responsibility in creating a more diverse, and economically competitive area. If the city of Detroit has to bear such as burden, as resizing, demolition, and relocation, then the suburban areas ought to help with such a burden.

I think the entire area should support a collective effort, insofar as, reshaping the city of Detroit.

Black leadership in this city, has never had the economic advantage that white leaders have enjoyed elsewhere in the metro.

blksoul_atcha!
The BJL, the color you love to hate!

There's nothing wrong with the idea of political consolidation. Crossing county lines would present a bigger hurdle than staying within, say, Wayne County. But you could start be erasing all of the political lines and calling it all "Detroit."

Indianapolis did just this not a long time ago, merging the city and county governments.

The ones who would fight the most would be the politicians, because they would lose their fiefdoms and power.

[Bearinabox]

There's nothing wrong with the idea of political consolidation. Crossing county lines would present a bigger hurdle than staying within, say, Wayne County. But you could start be erasing all of the political lines and calling it all "Detroit."

Indianapolis did just this not a long time ago, merging the city and county governments.

The ones who would fight the most would be the politicians, because they would lose their fiefdoms and power.

...and people like BSX, once he thinks it through and realizes that adding all those white folks to the voter rolls might have some unintended consequences for the racial makeup of the city government.

[Bearinabox]

Eastpointe could expand west quite a bit.

Into Warren?

[EastSider]

...and people like BSX, once he thinks it through and realizes that adding all those white folks to the voter rolls might have some unintended consequences for the racial makeup of the city government.

I'm not sure BSX is that far removed from that group, so I'll amend my description of who would be opposed.

Politicians and their gaggle of clucking chickens and professional parasites would be against it.

You know, the professional protesters who are "on disability" but able to attend public meetings at a moments notice and throw grapes if need be.

[Detroitnerd]

Demolish CAYMaC?