Weekend/Sundown retail ought to reflect Black Detroit.

PQZ · September-21-09, 10:13 AM

1. Eastland, Fairlane and Northalnd are not in Detroit and are in majority white suburbs. So no, patrons there are not supporting Detroit retail.
2. Nearly 70% of the DDA's small business loans, which covers the downtown geography you mention, go to black business owners. The DDA is investing tens of millions of dollars in to the Paradise Valley project in the former Harmonie Park.

crawford · September-21-09, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by PQZ

1. Eastland, Fairlane and Northalnd are not in Detroit and are in majority white suburbs.

Well, all three are across the street from almost 100% black neighborhoods in Detroit.

And suburban Northland-area census tracts are almost 100% black.

Eastland-area-census tracts in Harper Woods are probably majority black.

Dearborn has relatively few blacks, so there's no way Fairlane census tracts have a high % AA.
So no, patrons there are not supporting Detroit retail.

**ejames01** · September-21-09, 10:32 AM

I don't get your point. Most things that African Americans buy/use are no different than anyone else.

I can't think of anything at all.

**iheartthed** · September-21-09, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by ejames01

I don't get your point. Most things that African Americans buy/use are no different than anyone else.

I can't think of anything at all.

Maybe the items in the ethnic hair care aisle.

**jackie5275** · September-21-09, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by crawford

Dearborn has relatively few blacks, so there's no way Fairlane census tracts have a high % AA.

Actually, there are more blacks moving into Dearborn recently than you may think. I've seen alot of blacks living in the area of Springwells Park. Also, along Outer Dr between Michigan & the Southfield & the Dearborn-Dearborn Hgts border, I've seen a huge increase in the number of blacks in the area. Although, I think in this area, most are renters rather than home owners.

**Danny** · September-21-09, 12:37 PM

Typically today there is little reflection of Detroit black businesses especially on the weekend sundown series. Go up to the ghettohoods that I used to live like W. Six Mile Rd. from Livernois Ave. to Grand River Rd. and W. 7 Mile Rd. to Evergreen Rd. or the Avenue of Fashion commerical district and you would see how black businesses for booming. Most of them black folks will be able to shop at Eastland, Northland and Fairlane and even Great Lakes Crossing to but the hip hop materials.

**Danny** · September-21-09, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by jackie5275

Actually, there are more blacks moving into Dearborn recently than you may think. I've seen alot of blacks living in the area of Springwells Park. Also, along Outer Dr between Michigan & the Southfield & the Dearborn-Dearborn Hgts border, I've seen a huge increase in the number of blacks in the area. Although, I think in this area, most are renters rather than home owners.

You're absolutely right on your comment. Black folks also filling up their enclave on Ford Rd. and Ford Club Drive at the luxury apartments of Fairlane Meadows just behind the woods; great access to Detroit's Warrendale community, Fairlane Mall and Super Evil Wal-mart Plaza [[ formally the 1st Super K.) will make their shopping dreams come true.

crawford sez..."Eastland-area-census tracts in Harper Woods are probably majority black."

Yes, and the majority white folks who living near the 8 Mile Rd./Vernier Rd. and Kelly Rd. are thinking about now shopping there. However, some white kids do.