Dissolve Highland Park?

[Bham1982]

That would be more complicated than it needs to be. Counties can't provide the same level of service as an independent city.

It seems to work fine for most of the state. Most of the state is located in townships where counties do most of the work.

And what "level of service" are we getting in H-P that would be lost under county management? H-P is essentially nonfunctional, with no remaining tax base. It's basically a ward of the state.

[animatedmartian]

It seems to work fine for most of the state. Most of the state is located in townships where counties do most of the work.

And what "level of service" are we getting in H-P that would be lost under county management? H-P is essentially nonfunctional, with no remaining tax base. It's basically a ward of the state.

Most of the state is rural. There aren't water pipes and streets every 20 feet that have to be maintained in a rural area.

[1953]

There are large charter townships that operate fairly autonomously, like Clinton Twp., but still rely on the county for services. There are other townships that are still quite developed, but rely largely on county services - like Macomb Twp. It might be odd in Wayne County, since Highland Park would be geographically separate from its other townships.

In the case of the Downriver inner ring suburbs, I have been an advocate here and in other forums for folding the small, struggling cities into one city with a new brand. Ecorse, River Rouge, Melvindale, Allen Park, and Lincoln Park could make up a new southern suburb of 100,000-ish people. They were all once part of Ecorse Township, and should be again now that their massive population boom and bust cycle is moderated.

1953

[dtowncitylover]

In the case of the Downriver inner ring suburbs, I have been an advocate here and in other forums for folding the small, struggling cities into one city with a new brand. Ecorse, River Rouge, Melvindale, Allen Park, and Lincoln Park could make up a new southern suburb of 100,000-ish people. They were all once part of Ecorse Township, and should be again now that their massive population boom and bust cycle is moderated.

1953

Sounds very Australian.

[1953]

Are you suggesting this would enhance the likelihood of winning at Risk?

[dtowncitylover]

Are you suggesting this would enhance the likelihood of winning at Risk?

Risk: Metro Detroit edition. We're so fragmented, it could work.

[animatedmartian]

There are large charter townships that operate fairly autonomously, like Clinton Twp., but still rely on the county for services. There are other townships that are still quite developed, but rely largely on county services - like Macomb Twp. It might be odd in Wayne County, since Highland Park would be geographically separate from its other townships.

It's not about the size, it's about how much is built up. The county only pays for main roads. The townships have to deal with the side streets and whatnot in all those new subdivisions. For every new subdivision, the taxes levied on the township go up whatever amount to pay for that infrastructure.

In the case of the Downriver inner ring suburbs, I have been an advocate here and in other forums for folding the small, struggling cities into one city with a new brand. Ecorse, River Rouge, Melvindale, Allen Park, and Lincoln Park could make up a new southern suburb of 100,000-ish people. They were all once part of Ecorse Township, and should be again now that their massive population boom and bust cycle is moderated.

1953

That's pretty much what Highland Park would be doing by dissolving into Detroit, so I'm not sure why you're suggesting it become a township.

[Wheels]

There are large charter townships that operate fairly autonomously, like Clinton Twp., but still rely on the county for services. There are other townships that are still quite developed, but rely largely on county services - like Macomb Twp. It might be odd in Wayne County, since Highland Park would be geographically separate from its other townships.

In the case of the Downriver inner ring suburbs, I have been an advocate here and in other forums for folding the small, struggling cities into one city with a new brand. Ecorse, River Rouge, Melvindale, Allen Park, and Lincoln Park could make up a new southern suburb of 100,000-ish people. They were all once part of Ecorse Township, and should be again now that their massive population boom and bust cycle is moderated.

1953

South Detroit would make Steve Perry happy!