Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
That's interesting info, Keith. Clearly repairing the damage caused by deferred (or no) maintenance is an expensive proposition, which I suppose shouldn't be a surprise, since buildings like this would have been very expensive to build in the first place... plus, you have to bring them up to modern standards.
The cycle of boom, bust, and recovery has been an interesting one in Detroit. I haven't followed it much lately but I assume there is still a long way to go.
|
The city is currently experiencing a pretty strong renaissance right now, with record construction and investment in DT and many of its neighbourhoods. Property values are skyrocketing, and the city is once again growing for the first time in 70 years according to the census bureau. The level of optimism is absolutely incredible considering how bleak and negative it was for so so long. I’m 59 and have always known Detroit as a great but deeply troubled city. Still lots of work to do, but it has real momentum now, and it shows. The future is very bright for once.
Threaded Mode