Dead Metro Detroit Malls *Universal, Livonia and Summit Place Mall pictures included*

[DetroitDad]

You always, always over characterize these suburban homes as McMansions. Why? Do I criticize the Boston Edison district? Do you even realize how god-awful inefficient those homes are? Indian Village? Even Palmer Woods? Those "McMansions" are proably three times more energy efficient than anything in those neighborhoods, or for your average home or flat, being built with more energy efficient appliances, mechanicals, and insulation
Why people want newer homes lies within these premises. Attraction of new people to Detroit would probably depend on these factors, as well as improved public safety. And a better tax structure. And better government.

From what I've seen first hand, a large number of the homes being built in the exurbs are mcmansions, not duplexes or flats.

I think that the economy will play a part, but political will for sustainable policies are far better. Pressing your local officials, wherever you live, needs to be done,

Agreed, and anything is possible. However, many of these people are the same ones who ran from the problems in the inner cities, and I find it hard to believe they just will not try to do it again. We will see just how far we've come soon enough, I guess.