  Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 721 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here are a few shots from the east side during yesterday’s rainy weather: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 04.jpg?t=1183071969 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 09.jpg?t=1183072056 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 19.jpg?t=1183072119 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 51.jpg?t=1183072281 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 66.jpg?t=1183072354 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 76.jpg?t=1183072408 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 72.jpg?t=1183072495 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_76 24.jpg?t=1183072553 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_76 41.jpg?t=1183072593 The rain came down hard at 1:30, and was on and off till 6:00. It gave the city the dark, ominous feel I like for picture taking. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1220 Registered: 10-2006 |
What development was this http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 72.jpg?t=1183072495 just for my curiosity... | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 1164 Registered: 09-2004 |
You must really love the Urban Prarie. | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1426 Registered: 12-2004 |
Charlottepaul...that looks like the development near Mack and Alter...not sure if it is... | ||
Pinewood73 Member Username: Pinewood73 Post Number: 51 Registered: 07-2006 |
http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 51.jpg?t=1183072281 Detroit?? Looks like a small town in the country. I like the pic though. | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 4357 Registered: 10-2003 |
yes it is....I can see the Bus stop sign on the street.... | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 725 Registered: 01-2007 |
Charlottepaul, that development is on Mack at Grey. I usually don’t photograph new stuff, unless it’s burning. But the sky was looking so cool at the time that I snapped it any way. Sharmaal is correct, Pinewood73. Here's more of the little house: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 54.jpg?t=1183165515 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 41.jpg?t=1183165554 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 42.jpg?t=1183165609 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 47.jpg?t=1183165648 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 45.jpg?t=1183165689 And here’s new construction on the water front: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/101_75 26.jpg?t=1183165771 | ||
Pinewood73 Member Username: Pinewood73 Post Number: 52 Registered: 07-2006 |
Thanks for posting Bulletmagnet. Just looked at a satellite view of the area... I can't believe how much open land there is! Makes you wonder why this particular section of Detroit has so many abandoned/vacant lots compared to other parts of the city. Even though it is close to Grosse Pointe. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 728 Registered: 01-2007 |
The east side is far more open then the west side is. I'm not sure why that is, Pinewood73. As times goes on, more and more structures are replaced by...prairie. I think this process is cool in one sense, mom nature being the ultimate victor in the end. There are people who move OUT of the city just for this reason; they want to get away from the crowed city and into the open country. Who would a thunk it? | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 94 Registered: 03-2007 |
I work for a company that is building some of the new rental units on the east side, in the area of these pictures, but not the one shown. We built 10 units that were finished in late 2005. There is a very high crime rate in the area..lots of gang activity. 4 of the 10 units were broken into, graffiti was written all over the property, water meters stolen or broken. We had several move-outs in the first year because of it. Also have had trouble with residents paying the rent. The landlord/tenant courts in the City are very lenient and will continue to give more time to people who owe money. Then the tenant will skip out owing thousands of dollars. It's no wonder more people don't invest in this type of housing. with all the people who "skip" leaving money owed and major damage to the place, there is no benefit for the investors. Despite the problems though, we are looking at buying more vacant lots and building more units. Hopefully, with continued investment in the area, the situation will improve. | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 331 Registered: 07-2006 |
Blueidone, that's very interesting. I've always thought that going into blighted areas and doing some kind of development could be rewarding, though I don't know anything about housing and construction. I would imagine you face many challenges making things profitable when you face such crime and vandalism problems. | ||
Pythonmaster Member Username: Pythonmaster Post Number: 69 Registered: 12-2006 |
Thanks for sharing the pix, Bullet. I find the subject of land reverting back to nature very interesting. The guy on the DetroitBlog site did a very cool piece on the area behind the State Fair that dealt with this. http://www.detroitblog.org/?p= 419 | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 736 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks for that linkage, Pythonmaster. I have it bookmarked now. Yes, the land back from whence it came, and us? Bullet |
