“Why has Detroit suffered unlike any other major city? Planning, or the lack thereof for more than a century, is why Detroit stands out. While cities like Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles put a premium on creating pleasant built environments for their residents, Detroit was unique in putting all its eggs in the corporate caretaker basket. Once the auto industry became established in Detroit, political and business leaders abdicated their responsibility on sound urban planning and design, and elected to let the booming economy do the work for them.”
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The Reasons Behind Detroit’s Decline - Pete Saunders on Urbanophile
A very interesting and well-written chronicle of Detroit’s decline explained and illustrated by unfortunate planning decisions along the way. If you are interested in the puzzle that is Detroit, as I am, this is a must read.
(Source: twitter.com)
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