How the Warehouse District became Rivertown

**Jason** · September-23-20, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Henry Whalley

The Sicilian Potawotami may have had a hand in the process as well.

As to services, for several decades there were zero streetlights in the Warehouse District. Going to the Soup Kitchen, Woodbridge Tavern, etc., after dark began to feel more than a little frightening.

What I mean is that today the casinos bring in about 200 million per year, while property taxes are about 135 million and income taxes are about 300 million. Young was dedicated to balancing the budget which with declining revenues meant cutting services and raising property taxes and borrowing money more often.

**Henry Whalley** · September-24-20, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

...today the casinos bring in about 200 million per year

The casinos could have been put elsewhere. They could have been put anywhere. There was no need to destroy the Warehouse District or Greektown, and thank goodness the Casinistas didn't get their grubby hands on Belle Isle. Detroit contains plenty of vacant land.

I personally have no use for casinos. The social libertarian in me has no problem with their existence for others who enjoy them but it's tragic that the Casinistas were allowed to ruin thriving business districts when there were plenty of other ruins to pick from.