Philadelphia grew for first time in nearly 60 years

[ghettopalmetto]

Might also have something to do with Philly having 3 major research institutions [[one an Ivy ) and about 15 other colleges and universities there. IIRC Metro Philly area has the highest concentration of colleges and college students in the country.

Take away that massive economic driver, and I bet you'd get Detroit....no matter how walkable.

Yet those three major research universities weren't able to stem Philly's decline for the past 60 years, yet somehow they're the reason for a gain in population?

[bailey]

Yet those three major research universities weren't able to stem Philly's decline for the past 60 years, yet somehow they're the reason for a gain in population?

I'll behave myself, as to keep my otherwise legitimate post worth reading...

I'm not making any excuse. Just pointing out the glaring omission in your post.

[Detroitnerd]

The problem with Detroit is that the people with the money here don't feel they need the city. These sorts of people will always default to a cornucopia of conflicting causes for Detroit's decline.