Emptiness
While in Detroit I had no choice, well maybe I did, to explore what was and use to be. What was once a thriving metropolis has taken a turn in recent years. The population experienced a sharp decline. it is estimated 78000 abandoned properties in the area. Since my last trip a few years ago, buildings are now being torn down. Many of the residential streets in Midtown, east Detroit and downtown resemble disaster areas. On a street where there should be 40 house may only have 15-20 houses still standing and out of those only about 7-10 are inhabited. The others are boarded, burnt, or falling down.
Emptiness
While in Detroit I had no choice, well maybe I did, to explore what was and use to be. What was once a thriving metropolis has taken a turn in recent years. The population experienced a sharp decline. it is estimated 78000 abandoned properties in the area. Since my last trip a few years ago, buildings are now being torn down. Many of the residential streets in Midtown, east Detroit and downtown resemble disaster areas. On a street where there should be 40 house may only have 15-20 houses still standing and out of those only about 7-10 are inhabited. The others are boarded, burnt, or falling down.