Comments for The Motor(less) City http://www.themotorlesscity.com Rantings and photos of Metro Detroit in a post-industrial era. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:23:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Abandoned Houses by quote of the day at Pervasivelight 5.0 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/photos/abandoned-houses/#comment-32 quote of the day at Pervasivelight 5.0 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:55:54 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/photos/abandoned-houses/#comment-32 [...] pheasant season, in Detroit « Reply hazy, try [...] […] pheasant season, in Detroit « Reply hazy, try […]

]]> Comment on Small Churches by rick morris http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/11/10/small-churches/#comment-31 rick morris Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:51:31 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/11/10/small-churches/#comment-31 Sweet Jesus! Sweet Jesus!

]]> Comment on Even more abandoned houses! by 1929? « FiegerTime - Geoffrey Fieger’s Blog http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/05/26/even-more-abandoned-houses/#comment-30 1929? « FiegerTime - Geoffrey Fieger’s Blog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:54:14 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/05/26/even-more-abandoned-houses/#comment-30 [...] court in Detroit. I ride down Woodward Ave. through Detroit and see mile after mile of blight – deserted and burned out homes and businesses, homeless people pushing all their possessions in shopping carts. Even people who [...] […] court in Detroit. I ride down Woodward Ave. through Detroit and see mile after mile of blight – deserted and burned out homes and businesses, homeless people pushing all their possessions in shopping carts. Even people who […]

]]> Comment on Yet another abandoned house in Detroit… by admin http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/02/16/yet-another-abandoned-house-in-detroit/#comment-29 admin Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:03:34 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/02/16/yet-another-abandoned-house-in-detroit/#comment-29 It is indeed a sad state of affairs in Detroit. The past is disappearing in the city, and many beautiful houses, full of character, are vanishing as well. It is indeed a sad state of affairs in Detroit. The past is disappearing in the city, and many beautiful houses, full of character, are vanishing as well.

]]> Comment on Yet another abandoned house in Detroit… by jennifer http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/02/16/yet-another-abandoned-house-in-detroit/#comment-28 jennifer Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:33:46 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/02/16/yet-another-abandoned-house-in-detroit/#comment-28 this is truley sad , but yet so intriging...I grew up in dearborn, and always was fascinated with detroit and its history, for photography class I always went downtown and shot photos of old crubled buildings, they are a work of art in themselfs....I really love the hsitroy, and would like to know how it use to be, in the days when these neighborhoods were built... if onky the walls could talk, they are injured soliders who are loosing the battle that is time this is truley sad , but yet so intriging…I grew up in dearborn, and always was fascinated with detroit and its history, for photography class I always went downtown and shot photos of old crubled buildings, they are a work of art in themselfs….I really love the hsitroy, and would like to know how it use to be, in the days when these neighborhoods were built…
if onky the walls could talk, they are injured soliders who are loosing the battle that is time

]]> Comment on Parking by admin http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/04/10/parking/#comment-27 admin Tue, 27 May 2008 23:04:40 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/04/10/parking/#comment-27 Thanks. I'm pretty sure it's on the East side of Oakland at Candler in Highland Park. It's just South of McNichol's by about a block. Thanks. I’m pretty sure it’s on the East side of Oakland at Candler in Highland Park. It’s just South of McNichol’s by about a block.

]]> Comment on Parking by Tiffany http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/04/10/parking/#comment-26 Tiffany Tue, 27 May 2008 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/04/10/parking/#comment-26 Great shot. What part of the city was this pic taken? Thanks Great shot. What part of the city was this pic taken?

Thanks

]]> Comment on We left Detroit… by Brian Reilly http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/03/27/we-left-detroit/#comment-25 Brian Reilly Thu, 22 May 2008 23:53:33 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/03/27/we-left-detroit/#comment-25 Dear Stuck, I read your response (echo?) to the post I dropped to Dan Howes in the Detroit News. I am a native Detroiter (West side, St. Mary's of Redford Parish) who has been kicking in and around the Great Lake State for many of my 46 years. I have made a lot of money, and lost a lot of money, and would not have it any other way. If I still had a lot of money, I would likely still be in that place where so many people are just damned bitter at the train which no longer stops at the station. Hell, the STATION isn't even open any more. We live in interesting times. In some important ways, Detroit has been in the vanguard of urban development and policy of this nation. In some important ways, it still is. Watch for more Detroits throughout the nation. Methinks that Detroit and Michigan are just further down a road that much of our nation and even civilization started on a long time ago. It will be interesting, sweet, sad to watch. I really like it here in MD. The people seem nicer, the country is very pretty, and the people dress a lot better. More nice looking women too. Regards, Brian Reilly Dear Stuck,
I read your response (echo?) to the post I dropped to Dan Howes in the Detroit News. I am a native Detroiter (West side, St. Mary’s of Redford Parish) who has been kicking in and around the Great Lake State for many of my 46 years. I have made a lot of money, and lost a lot of money, and would not have it any other way. If I still had a lot of money, I would likely still be in that place where so many people are just damned bitter at the train which no longer stops at the station. Hell, the STATION isn’t even open any more.

We live in interesting times. In some important ways, Detroit has been in the vanguard of urban development and policy of this nation. In some important ways, it still is. Watch for more Detroits throughout the nation. Methinks that Detroit and Michigan are just further down a road that much of our nation and even civilization started on a long time ago. It will be interesting, sweet, sad to watch.

I really like it here in MD. The people seem nicer, the country is very pretty, and the people dress a lot better. More nice looking women too.

Regards,
Brian Reilly

]]> Comment on We left Detroit… by Linda D. http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/03/27/we-left-detroit/#comment-21 Linda D. Thu, 01 May 2008 03:48:16 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/03/27/we-left-detroit/#comment-21 You have done a great job articulating what so many young people in Detroit are feeling. My husband is a UAW member and has been on strike for 9 weeks now. I work in Real Estate and Property Management. We have had it with Detroit and will be trying to leave soon. IF, and thats a big IF we can sell our house we are looking toward South Carolina. The whole area is depressed and it started in 2002 but it is getting more attention now because the recession wave has made its way across the country and the true pain and the severity of the job losses and lack of tax income is being seen nationally. Thank God we are thirty and not fifty picking up and trying to start over. Best wishes to you and your family. Detroit, a nice place to visit but trust me...I used to live there and you dont want to! Linda D. You have done a great job articulating what so many young people in Detroit are feeling. My husband is a UAW member and has been on strike for 9 weeks now. I work in Real Estate and Property Management. We have had it with Detroit and will be trying to leave soon. IF, and thats a big IF we can sell our house we are looking toward South Carolina. The whole area is depressed and it started in 2002 but it is getting more attention now because the recession wave has made its way across the country and the true pain and the severity of the job losses and lack of tax income is being seen nationally. Thank God we are thirty and not fifty picking up and trying to start over. Best wishes to you and your family.

Detroit, a nice place to visit but trust me…I used to live there and you dont want to!

Linda D.

]]> Comment on We left Detroit… by admin http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/03/27/we-left-detroit/#comment-12 admin Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.themotorlesscity.com/2008/03/27/we-left-detroit/#comment-12 <p>I haven't really let anyone know about the blog, though, certain people do know. I have friends, family, business associates and clients in the Detroit area, so I never really put my name anywhere on the site, as so many take it personally when I write not so nice stuff about the area.</p> <p>That said it's not too difficult to find out who I am, if you dig enough.</p> <p>I was at the Smithsonian Kite Festival in D.C. on Saturday and couldn't believe the number of people downtown. The Metro was like what I imagine riding the Tokyo subway would be like. People were packed in like sardines, and thousands of kites of all types were being flown on the mall, by all types and ages of people. It was incredible to see. I said to my wife, "why did we ever put up with Detroit at all?"</p> <p>We've still got family and friends in the area, and I've got plenty of photo projects to finish up in Detroit, so we'll be back frequently, but I don't know if we'll ever move back.</p> Thanks for the encouragement. And I've long enjoyed your blog. I haven’t really let anyone know about the blog, though, certain people do know. I have friends, family, business associates and clients in the Detroit area, so I never really put my name anywhere on the site, as so many take it personally when I write not so nice stuff about the area.

That said it’s not too difficult to find out who I am, if you dig enough.

I was at the Smithsonian Kite Festival in D.C. on Saturday and couldn’t believe the number of people downtown. The Metro was like what I imagine riding the Tokyo subway would be like. People were packed in like sardines, and thousands of kites of all types were being flown on the mall, by all types and ages of people. It was incredible to see. I said to my wife, “why did we ever put up with Detroit at all?”

We’ve still got family and friends in the area, and I’ve got plenty of photo projects to finish up in Detroit, so we’ll be back frequently, but I don’t know if we’ll ever move back.

Thanks for the encouragement. And I’ve long enjoyed your blog.

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