Detroit Issues a Challenge to Save the City

[p69rrh51]

I agree. We need each other and I'm tired of the pissing contest. There is no one without the other. If the suburbs think they can thrive without a core they're nuts. If Detroit thinks it can thrive in a bubble..... well we see how that's working out.

The suburbs have been thriving/flourishing for decades without any need for the city. I know many who have not set foot in the city for as long as 25-30 years and who have all their needs met. Look at Ye Old Butcher Shoppe, everyone went overboard about ONE specialty market opening up when we should be asking why there are not the 30-40 YOBS that should already be here. I have not purchased clothing, hardware, electronics, and other basic needs in the city in over 25 years, and until last week I had not purchased any non eastern market groceries in the city in over 30 years. What Detroit needs to learn is the burbs have ABSOLUTELY no need for the city!