Comments for The Motor(less) City http://www.themotorlesscity.com Rantings and photos of Metro Detroit in a post-industrial era. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Detroit to get mass transit? by The Great Return to Detroit | YEEDOR | The Mind and Muscle of Interactive Work and Design by Doris Yee http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/04/22/detroit-to-get-mass-transit/#comment-322 The Great Return to Detroit | YEEDOR | The Mind and Muscle of Interactive Work and Design by Doris Yee Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:08:24 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/04/22/detroit-to-get-mass-transit/#comment-322 [...] Image Source [...] […] Image Source […]

]]> Comment on Homeless by Carol Ott http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2011/03/05/homeless/#comment-321 Carol Ott Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:16:48 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2011/03/05/homeless/#comment-321 I don't think "ruin porn" shines a spotlight on a city's flaws -- I think it shines a spotlight on what once made a city great, and what could make that city great once again. I love Detroit, and am looking forward to a visit once the weather isn't so cold -- same with Cleveland. Seeing a city's "ruins" makes me feel there's potential for these cities to be great once again -- it's cities like mine, that destroy what once was -- those are the cities that are demolishing not just the old beauty, they're demolishing the reminders of what made the city great. Detroit folks, you've got an amazing city -- don't forget that. I don’t think “ruin porn” shines a spotlight on a city’s flaws — I think it shines a spotlight on what once made a city great, and what could make that city great once again. I love Detroit, and am looking forward to a visit once the weather isn’t so cold — same with Cleveland. Seeing a city’s “ruins” makes me feel there’s potential for these cities to be great once again — it’s cities like mine, that destroy what once was — those are the cities that are demolishing not just the old beauty, they’re demolishing the reminders of what made the city great.

Detroit folks, you’ve got an amazing city — don’t forget that.

]]> Comment on Dead body frozen in ice… by W.H. http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/01/30/dead-body-frozen-in-ice/#comment-319 W.H. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:29:15 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/01/30/dead-body-frozen-in-ice/#comment-319 That motel is at 8759 EPWORTH ST, DETROIT, MI!! Right in tha middle of Detroit's Heroin Alley. Ya know, where peeps go to get the best, smack. That motel is at 8759 EPWORTH ST, DETROIT, MI!!

Right in tha middle of Detroit’s Heroin Alley. Ya know, where peeps go to get the best, smack.

]]> Comment on The Craig’s Chapel Baptist Church by admin http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2010/09/13/the-craigs-chapel-baptist-church/#comment-318 admin Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2010/09/13/the-craigs-chapel-baptist-church/#comment-318 You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. I've always heard stories from my parents, grandmother, and great grandmother. My grandmother worked in the Book-Cadillac the year it opened. She had to lie about her age to get the job. Now my grandmother and great grandmother are gone along with many stories I wish I had recorded. So much of Detroit is gone now. All that exists for those parts are memories. You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment. I’ve always heard stories from my parents, grandmother, and great grandmother. My grandmother worked in the Book-Cadillac the year it opened. She had to lie about her age to get the job.

Now my grandmother and great grandmother are gone along with many stories I wish I had recorded. So much of Detroit is gone now. All that exists for those parts are memories.

]]> Comment on The Craig’s Chapel Baptist Church by Maureen http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2010/09/13/the-craigs-chapel-baptist-church/#comment-315 Maureen Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:45:41 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2010/09/13/the-craigs-chapel-baptist-church/#comment-315 ..this broke my heart. I worked with the Lady, who is married to the Pastor. ...many years ago. ...so many memories.I am Canadian but have worked in Detroit for 35 yrs. Thanks for all the pics.... ..this broke my heart. I worked with the Lady, who is married to the Pastor. …many years ago. …so many memories.I am Canadian but have worked in Detroit for 35 yrs.

Thanks for all the pics….

]]> Comment on About by A Spiritual House | Gail Irwin http://www.themotorlesscity.com/about/#comment-312 A Spiritual House | Gail Irwin Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:34:28 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/about/#comment-312 [...] see Kevin Bauman’s photography blog which documents some of that city’s losses at http://www.themotorlesscity.com Share this:PrintEmailFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted [...] […] see Kevin Bauman’s photography blog which documents some of that city’s losses at http://www.themotorlesscity.com Share this:PrintEmailFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted […]

]]> Comment on Detroit’s wildflowers by Matt http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-311 Matt Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:35:53 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-311 hey Christopher, not sure what you mean by not being sure who's behind the project, as we emailed you directly to ask about participating several weeks ago and naturally checking out your site is how we found out about your efforts. You certainly have some nice photos there on your site, and of course if we get funded to build the (free and open source) software for mobile devices and taking the popular ecology approach we hope to, we'd love to have you upload them along with the other folks we've been in contact with! hey Christopher, not sure what you mean by not being sure who’s behind the project, as we emailed you directly to ask about participating several weeks ago and naturally checking out your site is how we found out about your efforts. You certainly have some nice photos there on your site, and of course if we get funded to build the (free and open source) software for mobile devices and taking the popular ecology approach we hope to, we’d love to have you upload them along with the other folks we’ve been in contact with!

]]> Comment on Detroit’s wildflowers by Christopher Beck http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-310 Christopher Beck Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:02:34 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-310 Nice idea for a website. I hope it takes off. It's hard to tell who is behind it, but whoever you are, please check out the nature page of my website, b2e2c2k.com. I have a bunch of wildflower pictures, and I took a fair number of them in Detroit, where I have lived all my life. The snapdragon-like flower that you mentioned in one of your photos is called "butter and eggs." I put a link to this page from the links page of my website. --Christopher Beck (313) 393-0701 Nice idea for a website. I hope it takes off. It’s hard to tell who is behind it, but whoever you are, please check out the nature page of my website, b2e2c2k.com. I have a bunch of wildflower pictures, and I took a fair number of them in Detroit, where I have lived all my life. The snapdragon-like flower that you mentioned in one of your photos is called “butter and eggs.” I put a link to this page from the links page of my website.

–Christopher Beck
(313) 393-0701

]]> Comment on Detroit’s wildflowers by gwen http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-309 gwen Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:50:25 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-309 Hey there, Thank you for your photos! Check out what we used them for here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterroot/wildflowers-of-detroit While we are kickstarting this project, it is only to create free, open source, mobile applications and a website. Thank you again! Gwen Hey there,

Thank you for your photos! Check out what we used them for here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterroot/wildflowers-of-detroit

While we are kickstarting this project, it is only to create free, open source, mobile applications and a website.

Thank you again!
Gwen

]]> Comment on Detroit’s wildflowers by admin http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-308 admin Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:50:56 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2009/07/21/detroits-wildflowers/#comment-308 Hi Gwen, As long as this isn't a commercial app, I'm fine with it. You can credit the site. Thanks and best of luck! Hi Gwen,

As long as this isn’t a commercial app, I’m fine with it.

You can credit the site.

Thanks and best of luck!

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