Category Archives: Development

White vs. Black

I have a lot of hope for the city of Detroit, but the most complex problem, least likely to be overcome by any human effort, is the racial reality of this city and surrounding area.  It has been said that … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Detroit, Development, Media Depictions of Detroit, Positive Depictions of Detroit, Race | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The New TriBeCa

Are you a recent or soon-to-be college graduate?  Check out this article from The New York Times, which claims that “…[Detroit] seems like a giant candy store for young college graduates wanting to be their own bosses.” It is a great article … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Detroit, Development, Media Depictions of Detroit, Positive Depictions of Detroit, Unique to Detroit | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Have You Heard of “Urban Porn?”

Last night I was catching up on my hulu and I watched the episode of Detroit 1-8-7 called “Ice Man/Malibu” (Season 1:Episode 11).  As I’ve mentioned before this new show likes to bring up the complicated issues as it pertains … Continue reading

Posted in Detroit, Development, Media Depictions of Detroit, Positive Depictions of Detroit | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Suburban Style Homes in the City

As with any city, there are many facets of Detroit, and it will take time to unfold the many layers of story that Detroit has to tell. Today, I have a link to an online tour of new housing development … Continue reading

Posted in Development | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments