I was born(1962) and raised in Detroit... ?

Question

I moved out of Det in my 30dee's with my Husband and 2 Daughters. We moved out to Holly about an hour away. So I have not been back that way in 6 years until I had to go to a Funeral at 5 mile & Telegraph. After the Funeral we took my 10 year old around to show her where I grew up. For one OMG who burnt down all the house's?

I was now ashamed to even say that's where I came from. Why do people destroy where they live? I guess they don't think of that!!!

Answer 1

People left when the city government couldn't provide for them anymore,look at Chicago,what an awesome city,of course it has its problems but there nothing like the problems Detroit has,there's no reason why Detroit couldn't be more like Chicago but years of bad management have left the city in ruins and its people feeling hopeless and fleeing for the suburbs.Why pay a mortgage and taxes on a house in a neighborhood that wont pick up your garbage or plow the streets in winter,id burn it down to

Answer 2

You're right...it's odd that people seem to destroy that which means the most to them.  Same with the '67 riots in Detroit, which I vaguely remember.  The area where the riots broke out and which was eventually destroyed was home to the rioters.  People are obviously not rational under these kind of cirumstances and lose perspective of what they are in fact doing...and what the repercussions will be.  They are only in the here and now.  It is all about anger and rage.

In respect to the current plight of Detroit, and the blight that has taken over the city, high unemployment, lack of education, drugs and crime have all played their part in eroding the city bit by bit.

It's gonna take a major turn around to get Detroit back on track. If you look close enough you see a glimmer of what hopefully will be a brighter future for Detroit, as there are splotches of new urban development in and around the city, but, unfortunately, the rebirth of Detroit is going to take more than just slapping up some new and improved neighbourhoods.

But it is a start....

Answer 3

Even though you live a hour away, don't you read the news?  You sound so surprised that things have changed so much.  Every thing changes with time and Detroit isn't going to change for the better.

Answer 4

It's miserable.  My grandmother grew up at 6 and Mound, and she finally sold it off to the city because she hadn't been there in years and is now inhabited by the homeless; why should she have to pay taxes for someone else to be living there?

Like the last poster stated, Detroit is in desperate need of an overhaul.  They're making an effort down in the Campus Martius area, but we need more than that.  I am a current student at Wayne State, and even that area could use a boost.  It appears that they are trying to branch out and upgrade these areas, but there is no way this city will become what it once was without the help of all around it.

Believe me when I say this, you're not alone in how you look back at your old neighborhood.

Answer 5

apathy

no honor in possessions

dont  be ashamed of where you were  raised

you had nothing to do with the houses being burned down

Answer 6

Man, I'm right there with you sister! I was born in 1967 there on the east side of Detroit. Houston Whitier & Gratiot area. McNichols/6 mile & Gratiot would better describe where we lived. I wasn't there long b/c my parents needed a larger home. There was only 2 bdrms. in our house so, they needed more space. It had nothing to do with the riots. I think I was about 1.5 yrs old. My parents kept their home and bought up the house next door and one down the block and rented all of them out. When I got older I'd help out in the painting and cleaning. So, it was still pretty decent in the 70's-80's. I went back and visited my home place as well. What a disappointment, none of the houses were there. Just empty lots. I was expecting the worse but, no houses at all! I was able to go back to Warren- 11mile VanDyke area and see our home and the guy let my friend, husband and myself in to check it out. I still keep in touch yearly with them. My parents worked for the Auto makers so, in 88' they retired down to TN. My older bro and I followed later on. Cost of living is better and overall a good thing we left when we did. We still visit friends and family in the burbs. Just came back from Detroit last month. Greektown is quite the Casino scene and Belle Island still nice. What a shame that some jackass' stole copper out of the big fountain so, it wasn't working. My friend got married downtown in Greektown at Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church awesome, then the reception at the DYC on Belle Island. My first time at the Yacht Club. The Hydraplane/Hydroplane races were going on then. We walked the docks and the people were very friendly. Big $$ yachts, sweet! Well, it would be nice if everyone thought like us and kept the area up so, it would still be a nice area but, that can't be. Take care. glad things are going well in Holly.