Archive for the 'Michigan' Category
Three Pink Chairs
Published October 23rd, 2010 in urban, abandoned, photos, photography, Michigan and Detroit. 0 Comments
Iglesia de Dios, Inc
Published September 25th, 2010 in god, faith, worship, small churches, church, urban, photos, Michigan, religion, christians, photography and Detroit. 0 Comments
Fear over downsizing
Published September 19th, 2010 in housing, New York Times, abandoned, dysfunctional, abandone houses, right sizing, downsizing, nature, urban, photos, poverty, urban living, Michigan, politics, politicians, photography, economy, art and Detroit. 0 Comments
Some people can’t help themselves, some can’t accept the help of others, and some will never be happy. The latter category is apparently the camp some Detroiters fit into. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, a lot of residents fear what downsizing…I mean “right sizing” will mean for them and their neighborhoods. Because as things stand now, a plan to actually do something is more scary than the present plan, which is to allow the city to continue its long decline towards oblivion.
Yes, some may have to move from the home they love. And no, the gestapo will not drag you from your house. But once the city consolidates services, your one house neighborhood may be, by all intents and purposes, abandoned (like it isn’t already?). “Of course you don’t have to evict people to force them to move…” That statement is true of course. At some point some residents may have to move. Like it or not, the road ahead is going long and rough. Many will not be happy, but is anybody happy with the present circumstances?
Detroit Pheasant
Published September 14th, 2010 in cold, snow, wildlife, pheasant, urban, winter, Michigan, photography, photos and Detroit. 3 Comments
For years I’ve been spotting pheasants in the city of Detroit. This one was out in the late evening during a spring snowstorm. I’ve seen them in many parts of the city, and almost had one hit my windshield while driving down Chene near Mack.
Searching online I came across several articles about pheasants in the city. The Metro Times had this article, the Free Press had this one about pheasant hunters training their dogs in vacant lots in Detroit, and of course, this Time article mentions pheasants in a piece on urban renewal.
The Craig’s Chapel Baptist Church
Published September 13th, 2010 in faith, god, small churches, church, abandoned, urban, Michigan, religion, photography, photos and Detroit. 2 Comments
The abandoned house of the week
Published September 10th, 2010 in real estate, abandoned, housing, dysfunctional, abandone houses, decay, urban, summer, Michigan, economy, photography, photos and Detroit. 0 Comments
City of Highland Park: Working For You
Published September 5th, 2010 in housing, real estate, are you kidding?, dysfunctional, abandone houses, sarcasm, highland park, abandoned, decay, poverty, Michigan, economy, photography, urban, photos and Detroit. 2 Comments
The photo above was take in October of 2004. The below image is, presumably, somewhat newer.
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Updated map of abandonment
Published September 5th, 2010 in real estate, abandoned, housing, dysfunctional, arson, abandone houses, decay, urban, poverty, Michigan, economy, photography, photos and Detroit. 0 CommentsMany houses have been torn down since I last updated the map.
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