They r going to build low income housing in Midtown! Great step to build up the area!

**tallboy66** · September-29-10, 07:52 PM

I thought they had that planned as mixed use when they tore down half the projects? Did they tear down the rest?

Chicago, NYC and probably other large cities have mixed income housing this might work for Detroit , besides all the richies can just drive right into the garage and not even have to deal with "those" people hanging out on the sidewalk.

**Newdetroit** · September-29-10, 07:57 PM

No, people will just avoid the area..It's the sad truth. What is all this talk about mixed use...The city of Detroit has enough areas of poverty...Should we not try to have a two mile area in the city that is middle class to up scale living...Or is this too repugnant of an idea for social activitists???

**rhythmc** · September-29-10, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Newdetroit

No, people will just avoid the area..It's the sad truth. What is all this talk about mixed use...The city of Detroit has enough areas of poverty...Should we not try to have a two mile area in the city that is middle class to up scale living...Or is this too repugnant of an idea for social activitists???

I'll assume you mean mixed income. The problem with the many areas being areas of poverty is the lack of other income levels. This generally means a whole area of poor people living without. Mixed income doesn't mean give people something for nothing. It is a legitimate means of development that will mean the difference between a job that is a 10 min walk/2 min bus ride away vs. the 1.5 hour bus ride many residents in poorer areas of Detroit have to endure to get to jobs out of the county when they do not own a car. For all of the people above the poverty level living in the area, it means people to work in the grocery store or in other capacities that the higher income level holders likely won't do.

I'm not sure why mixed income comments get such a bad rap. Everyone that is poor is not an aimless criminal. Many just need a true opportunity to make ends meet to improve prospects for their family. If implemented properly, I don't see why mixed income development shouldn't become the standard everywhere in this country. Mixed income development can work.

Stosh · September-30-10, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by rhythmc

I'll assume you mean mixed income. The problem with the many areas being areas of poverty is the lack of other income levels. This generally means a whole area of poor people living without. Mixed income doesn't mean give people something for nothing. It is a legitimate means of development that will mean the difference between a job that is a 10 min walk/2 min bus ride away vs. the 1.5 hour bus ride many residents in poorer areas of Detroit have to endure to get to jobs out of the county when they do not own a car. For all of the people above the poverty level living in the area, it means people to work in the grocery store or in other capacities that the higher income level holders likely won't do.

I'm not sure why mixed income comments get such a bad rap. Everyone that is poor is not an aimless criminal. Many just need a true opportunity to make ends meet to improve prospects for their family. If implemented properly, I don't see why mixed income development shouldn't become the standard everywhere in this country. Mixed income development can work.

There are places that require a percentage of homes to be built as mixed income properties. One of the ways that this could work would be a co-op setup of sorts, with limited ownership rights and a process to move in, and stay within rules set by the co-op.

**Hermod** · September-30-10, 04:41 AM

How about buildings with 50% of the units being Wayne State dorms and 50% Section 8?

Give the "elitists" some diversity.

**mwilbert** · September-30-10, 06:55 AM

How about buildings with 50% of the units being Wayne State dorms and 50% Section 8?

Give the "elitists" some diversity.

This comment combines a weird notion of what a dorm is, a weird notion of the demographics of Wayne State, and a weird notion of how Section 8 works. Usually your posts have more content and less snark.

**Hermod** · September-30-10, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by mwilbert

This comment combines a weird notion of what a dorm is, a weird notion of the demographics of Wayne State, and a weird notion of how Section 8 works. Usually your posts have more content and less snark.

I was being snarky about all of the "oh, noes" from the posters saying that Mid Town needs high end stuff and not poor people.

**EastsideAl** · September-30-10, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Newdetroit

No, people will just avoid the area..It's the sad truth. What is all this talk about mixed use...The city of Detroit has enough areas of poverty...Should we not try to have a two mile area in the city that is middle class to up scale living...Or is this too repugnant of an idea for social activitists???

Oh goodness yes, and please let us not have to live among all those awful people who lived here for decades before we superior folks [[re)arrived to "upscale" things.