Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 702 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 3:40 pm: | |
If you're a resident living in the city of Detroit or had to use a civic service offered by the city, which one would you vote as "the best". *This includes sanitation, schools, policing, etc. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 1171 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 4:19 pm: | |
My road was resurfaced a few years ago. They came by and posted signs, one day they got rid of the old asphalt, the next they put down the new. Fast, nicely done, no hassles. No additional assessment like you might be charged in other cities. (Message edited by detroitplanner on April 07, 2007) |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 380 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 5:17 pm: | |
Detroit's water system is still one of the cleanest in the nation. I really don't have a problem drinking water from the tap here (always let it run a bit to allow the fresh water to reach the tap, you'll notice it when the temperature and smell changes, otherwise you're drinking what has been sitting in your pipes). |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 711 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 5:19 pm: | |
Yep, we always do that John. Since we have older sinks, We usually let it run for a good 30 seconds to 1 minute. |
Jasoncw Member Username: Jasoncw
Post Number: 353 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 10:21 pm: | |
I'd definitely say the water. |
Granmontrules Member Username: Granmontrules
Post Number: 61 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 10:42 pm: | |
DPW trash pick up is excellent I would say. |
Superduperman Member Username: Superduperman
Post Number: 251 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 12:33 am: | |
Meter maids...you can always count on them. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 4954 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 1:46 am: | |
Gotta be the water. It always tastes pretty decent and we don't need to filter it, soften it or do much to it other than turning on the tap. Beyond that the one city service that I do miss the most was the mounter patrols. I don't know how many cases they handled but it was always pleasant to see officers on horseback patrolling the city streets. |
Fareastsider Member Username: Fareastsider
Post Number: 327 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 7:53 am: | |
Street signs. |
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall
Post Number: 83 Registered: 05-2004
| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 11:36 am: | |
The water and meter maids. A blessing and a curse. |