Detroit is not only about
abandoned places. There are a lot of sights, settings and tourist attractions too.
Woodbridge Giraffe
Russel Bazaar
Mexicantown
Rivera Court
It's inside of the Detroit Institute of Arts, and is a completely enclosed courtyard, filled by Diego Revera's interpretation of Detroit's (at the time) industrialized state.
DIA Entrance
Campus Martius Park
Another one of the gems of the city is Campus Martius, at the heart of downtown and the "hub" for all our crazy hub-and-spoke streets.
Campus Martius Tree
This is the lit tree that sits above the fountain at the same park, looking NE.
The Spirit of Detroit
Heading south of Campus Martius, you will see the Spirit of Detroit. It was added in the late 50's by an artist called Fredericks.
Tiger at Comerica Park
Hart Plaza
Belle Isle Conservatory
Another of Detroit's great parks is Belle Isle. Here is one of the many places on the island, the Conservatory. It originated during WW2, when the Queen of England sent a collection of rare and unique orchids to the US for safekeeping from the German air raids.
Inside
Grand Prix
Harwell Park
After old Tiger's Stadium was demo'd, it was rescued by a local group of Corktowners who maintained the landkeeping, maintenance, and improvements on the grounds. Pickup games are held on the weekends, and the local little league practices on the field.
St Patrick's Day Parade
Eastern Market
Local farmer's market. Fresh, local produce is shipped in weekly.
The Fist
Because of his efforts to fight Jim Crow laws, and his monumental status as one of the first black sports heroes in America, Joe Louis received the honor of this monument to his impact in and out of the boxing ring.
St. Albertus's Church
The Guardian Building
The Fisher Building
Hitsville
Located on W. Grand Boulevard, the Motown Museum is a testament to Detroit's creativity.
Heidelberg Project
Skyline 1
Skyline 2
Skyline 3
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More blacks = higher crime rates (especially violent crime).
BTW, This is true of just about any city in the USA.
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By the way? Detroit's downfall had nothing to do with their minority population. It had instead, everything to do with the automotive industry and General Motors Unions. Once GM left? So did the money. Once all that corrupt Union money was gone? So was their local and state lobby honey-money. What's left isn't the fault of race. It's the fault of greed. And not from any corporation, mind you. Rather, from Americans from all races who chose their own private pocket over progress.
(Don't you just love the irony here of that ignorant Union ideology? They fight for fairness for workers by biting the corporation that's feeding them only to kill the corporation due to their own Unions greed and pocketing kick-back money too from the -cough *underworld* cough- . Tell me who's corrupt here? lol It would be funny were it not so sad.)
GM wanted to stay in Detroit, their Union wanted too much. It was more lucrative to out-source than continue to pay under the table to corrupt politicians kick backs, pay Union heads hush funds and pay Union workers wages they didn't earn nor produce. So GM packed up and moved out. Detroit went more downhill from there since all the real dregs of society followed the money with their Unions elsewhere. But whoa!! They couldn't get jobs elsewhere! DUH! Because they proved with their production record that they couldn't qualify for jobs in a demanding market! lol Got love Karma.
Welcome to the new U.S.A. Mr. Ree. If you blame a race of people, you're the problem with America. Why? Because it's easier for simple minded people like you to blame one thing instead of really knowing what's wrong and helping to correct it. You can't handle understanding what's wrong and have no idea why, so you choose ignorant and insulting commentary.