Comments on: Detroit is for Artists http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/ Famous Among Dozens Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1194101 Paul Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:23:55 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1194101 Detroit used to be great, now it is abandoned and has a high crime/shooting rate. I live near detroit and I only venture there when necessary. Before you step up and buy one of these abandoned homes just make sure you call the local PD and ask about crime rates and stuff. There is a reason for the numerous abandoned homes, nobody wants to live there. Detroit used to be great, now it is abandoned and has a high crime/shooting rate. I live near detroit and I only venture there when necessary. Before you step up and buy one of these abandoned homes just make sure you call the local PD and ask about crime rates and stuff. There is a reason for the numerous abandoned homes, nobody wants to live there.

]]> By: jason http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1194078 jason Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:50:27 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1194078 I would urge many to look at the Lafayette Square neighborhood adjacent to downtown St. Louis. 25 years ago it looked like these homes, it is now vibrant. Detroit too will heal. I would urge many to look at the Lafayette Square neighborhood adjacent to downtown St. Louis. 25 years ago it looked like these homes, it is now vibrant. Detroit too will heal.

]]> By: jdg http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193737 jdg Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:35:19 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193737 "That kind of food shopping is great for yuppies" nice. this kind of attitude drives me nuts. say something nice about shopping options in detroit, and you're a yuppie. use the lack of big boxes as an excuse not to live in detroit, and you're a working class hero? not a whole lot of soul-sucking, full time 9-5 jobs here. we have a very non-yuppie farmer's market. we have hundreds of independent gardeners and farmers supported by a network of activists. our "yuppie" bakery is a celebrated independent business that gives back more to the community than any bix box corporation could ever imagine. "I hope its rebirth happens." there are a lot of people doing more than hoping: they're actually making it happen. “That kind of food shopping is great for yuppies”

nice.

this kind of attitude drives me nuts. say something nice about shopping options in detroit, and you’re a yuppie. use the lack of big boxes as an excuse not to live in detroit, and you’re a working class hero?

not a whole lot of soul-sucking, full time 9-5 jobs here. we have a very non-yuppie farmer’s market. we have hundreds of independent gardeners and farmers supported by a network of activists. our “yuppie” bakery is a celebrated independent business that gives back more to the community than any bix box corporation could ever imagine.

“I hope its rebirth happens.” there are a lot of people doing more than hoping: they’re actually making it happen.

]]> By: Sara http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193660 Sara Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:51:24 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193660 That kind of food shopping is great for yuppies or people with time and money, but honestly not realistic for people with families and soul sucking, full time 9-5 jobs. The Eastern Market has always been amazing. It's great that artists are on the (hopeful) forefront of an urban transformation. Detroit is a deeply buried gem. It's older than New Orleans and was once a major player. It's so difficult watching more and more of its history get wiped out every year. I hope its rebirth happens. That kind of food shopping is great for yuppies or people with time and money, but honestly not realistic for people with families and soul sucking, full time 9-5 jobs.
The Eastern Market has always been amazing. It’s great that artists are on the (hopeful) forefront of an urban transformation. Detroit is a deeply buried gem. It’s older than New Orleans and was once a major player. It’s so difficult watching more and more of its history get wiped out every year. I hope its rebirth happens.

]]> By: jdg http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193640 jdg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:26:28 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193640 hi guys. always nice to see some positive things written about detroit. grocery shopping is a concern I hear a lot and I'm doing my best to spread the message that if you only like shopping in big box stores, Detroit may not be for you, but if you like fresh produce (eastern market/neighborhood farmer's markets), artisanal bread (avalon), amazing cheese (hirt) freshly butchered meat (gratiot central). we don't have "one-stop shopping" but we do have some of the greatest old-school independent businesses providing their specialties, sort of like shopping in an old school European village. As far as safety, yes if you want a $1 house you will get a neighborhood where the houses are valued at $1. my friends mitch and gina are working their asses off to turn one such neighborhood into an amazing place, but to see the beauty and promise in not just a neighborhood but the people already in it takes a special person (mitch and gina and their fellow artists are such people). for those more concerned with safety, there are AMAZING deals in safe, gorgeous neighborhoods like Palmer Woods, Indian Village, Corktown, Woodbridge, Rosedale Park, Palmer Park, Boston Edison, the aforementioned Brush Park (not a prairie! not dangerous!) and of course, where else can you buy a home designed by Mies van der Rohe for $85k! Or buy a 8000 square foot stone mansion for $200,000! one of our neighbors is head buyer for all the local Whole Foods, and she lives in Detroit. The buyers for all top-end grocers in the suburbs and beyond come to Detroit every day at 3:00 a.m. to pick out the best produce at the massive night market and produce terminals. And I challenge you to see this and suggest Detroit has a "grocery" problem: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetjuniper/sets/72157605732075534/ hi guys. always nice to see some positive things written about detroit.

grocery shopping is a concern I hear a lot and I’m doing my best to spread the message that if you only like shopping in big box stores, Detroit may not be for you, but if you like fresh produce (eastern market/neighborhood farmer’s markets), artisanal bread (avalon), amazing cheese (hirt) freshly butchered meat (gratiot central). we don’t have “one-stop shopping” but we do have some of the greatest old-school independent businesses providing their specialties, sort of like shopping in an old school European village.

As far as safety, yes if you want a $1 house you will get a neighborhood where the houses are valued at $1. my friends mitch and gina are working their asses off to turn one such neighborhood into an amazing place, but to see the beauty and promise in not just a neighborhood but the people already in it takes a special person (mitch and gina and their fellow artists are such people).

for those more concerned with safety, there are AMAZING deals in safe, gorgeous neighborhoods like Palmer Woods, Indian Village, Corktown, Woodbridge, Rosedale Park, Palmer Park, Boston Edison, the aforementioned Brush Park (not a prairie! not dangerous!) and of course, where else can you buy a home designed by Mies van der Rohe for $85k! Or buy a 8000 square foot stone mansion for $200,000!

one of our neighbors is head buyer for all the local Whole Foods, and she lives in Detroit. The buyers for all top-end grocers in the suburbs and beyond come to Detroit every day at 3:00 a.m. to pick out the best produce at the massive night market and produce terminals. And I challenge you to see this and suggest Detroit has a “grocery” problem:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetjuniper/sets/72157605732075534/

]]> By: misstraceynolan http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193613 misstraceynolan Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:53 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193613 I was just saying this to my coworker this morning. It's SO close to Toronto. Tempting. I was just saying this to my coworker this morning. It’s SO close to Toronto. Tempting.

]]> By: Stephen Magsig http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193609 Stephen Magsig Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:29:58 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193609 Jennifer, thanks for the link to Postcards from Detroit. I have lived in the Detroit area for more than 35 years. It is a great place for artists, the artist network here is very strong. I think of Brush Park an urban prairie, and it takes that kind of pioneer spirit to live there. Great post. Jennifer, thanks for the link to Postcards from Detroit. I have lived in the Detroit area for more than 35 years. It is a great place for artists, the artist network here is very strong. I think of Brush Park an urban prairie, and it takes that kind of pioneer spirit to live there. Great post.

]]> By: Julie Momster http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193605 Julie Momster Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:32:02 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193605 Fantastic houses, but it's terrible what that city has become. My entire family comes from Detroit and Flint, MI, and those cities have simply been ravaged over time. Sweet Juniper has some incredible photos and stories about moving there from San Fransisco, that I think everyone should read. Fantastic houses, but it’s terrible what that city has become. My entire family comes from Detroit and Flint, MI, and those cities have simply been ravaged over time. Sweet Juniper has some incredible photos and stories about moving there from San Fransisco, that I think everyone should read.

]]> By: Sara http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193602 Sara Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:47:54 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193602 I love looking at those homes. There are gorgeous homes and neighborhoods, just rotting. But where would you send your kids to school and where would you grocery shop? Detroit breaks my heart. I love looking at those homes. There are gorgeous homes and neighborhoods, just rotting. But where would you send your kids to school and where would you grocery shop? Detroit breaks my heart.

]]> By: Jamie Favreau http://mightygirl.com/2009/06/22/detroit-is-for-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1193598 Jamie Favreau Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/?p=2208#comment-1193598 I think Detroit has great potential but I think new leadership in City counsel is needed plus, changes in the school system need to take place first. I think Detroit has great potential but I think new leadership in City counsel is needed plus, changes in the school system need to take place first.

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