Quote Originally Posted by Meddle View Post
Many of us never expected to see much progress at all. There has been a lot more in the last 10 years than the previous 40. BUT, as I've mentioned before, it's all concentrated in a very small area. There is a VERY, VERY long way to go before most people will be convinced of a serious comeback and not just a blip. As it is now, if the economy crashes again [[which a certain Orange buffoon seems determined to cause), all bets are off. If it doesn't work out this time, I don't believe there will be another attempt in my lifetime.

I agree with all of this. However, Detroit won't truly come back, until the school system and the neighborhoods are addressed. Crime isn't going to be totally exonerated, but it can be curtailed.