Urban decay by Dorotea Finamore https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s By Dorotea Finamore en-us 2019-02-07 16:31:46 UTC 2026-01-12 00:44:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Urban decay in Detroit dorotea_finamore https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328955087 The metropolitan area of Detroit is experiencing the symptoms of severe urban decline in one neighborhood while remaining economically robust in others because it can be seen that The Detroit metropolitan area grew more rapidly than the Boston, Philadelphia, or New York metro areas and it has experienced relatively high rates of growth when they are compared to their neighbors in fact Detroit’s downtown is still scarred by vacant office towers, abandoned retail space, and relatively little housing.
While the leaders of Detroit have made some needed improvements to the city’s downtown in the past several years, the central city remains a mere shadow of its former self.]]> 2019-02-07 19:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328955087 Consequences of the decay dorotea_finamore https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328962041 -The population of the city has fallen from a high of 1,850,000 in 1950 to 677,116 in 2015
-Local crime rates are among the highest in the United States
-Nonetheless, poverty is improving.]]> 2019-02-07 20:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328962041 dorotea_finamore https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328968754 2019-02-07 20:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328968754 Gentrification in Chicago dorotea_finamore https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328969202 Some parts of Chicago that historically have seen a pattern of disinvestment are experiencing a significant uptick in housing prices, as a strong economy attracts investors to more areas.The new investment results in improved housing stock, along with excitement that a neighborhood could be on the upswing, luring higher-income residents and new businesses. ]]> 2019-02-07 20:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328969202 dorotea_finamore https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328977157 2019-02-07 20:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dorotea_finamore/vtidylcp8z2s/wish/328977157