Haunting description of Detroit from Ayn Rand

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Maverick74, Jul 29, 2013.

  1. Ricter

    Ricter

    This Is What Detroit Could Look Like In 2033 ... And Beyond
    By Ashley Woods
    Posted: 11/26/13 EST

    "If you've never been to Detroit and only know what you see in the news, a story about the city's future could seem confusing.

    "Detroit is bankrupt. Blocks once filled by families are all but dormant, and major roads remain lined with shuttered buildings that used to be shops, restaurants, bars and factories.

    "Yet change is brewing in the Motor City. New projects are targeting investment in hotspots like downtown and Midtown, and the city's neighborhoods could see major transformations under long-term plans like Detroit Future City.

    "Some of those changes are a long way off, but others are already under way -- enough that we can take a peek at 18 examples of the Detroit of the future...

    1. The Globe Building

    "This century-old warehouse along the Detroit River is one of the last remaining buildings of a major shipbuilding complex that helped develop maritime trade on the Great Lakes. Rather than knock it all down, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is saving half the warehouse. The new Discovery Center will offer visitors an archery range, 60-foot climbing wall, water sports simulator rides and classrooms to teach kids about Michigan's wetlands and natural resources. The project is being developed by the Roxbury Group for a total cost of $12.8 million.

    "Before:

    <img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1461348/thumbs/o-GLOBE-570.jpg?6">

    "After:

    <img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1461191/thumbs/o-GLOBE-BUILDING-570.jpg?6">


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    #21     Nov 26, 2013
  2. jem

    jem

    detroit will work when the dems in charge lose control.
     
    #22     Nov 26, 2013
  3. Detroit is a face of the bill of electing W. to the office and doing the Iraq war on behalf of zionism.
     
    #23     Nov 26, 2013
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  5. Lucrum

    Lucrum


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    #25     Nov 26, 2013
  6. jem

    jem

    detroit is what happens when you let democrats run the show for a few decades.

     
    #26     Nov 26, 2013
  7. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    We couldn't predict the 2008 credit crisis one year ahead of time but you are going to tell me what Detroit is going to look like in 20 years?
     
    #27     Nov 26, 2013
  8. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    A more appropriate comparison is this... if you want to see what Detroit will still look like in 20 years... see the lower right hand picture.

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    #28     Nov 26, 2013
  9. Ricter

    Ricter

    The money is being spent today on approved projects.
     
    #29     Nov 26, 2013
  10. Maverick74

    Maverick74

    Ricter, sweetheart, listen to me carefully. Without real jobs, it's nothing but a facade. A movie set if you will. Just something pretty on the surface. If there is no real job growth underneath, all the money spent on these "projects" will be wasted. I'm sorry, but that is the truth.
     
    #30     Nov 26, 2013