Good evening everyone,

I am doing a project for my Management class on the decay of the city of Detroit, and possible ideas for it's revitalization. I chose the topic because of my interest in the old architecture of Detroit, the eeriness of the abandoned buildings that exist there, and how sad it is that such beautiful buildings have fallen into such a state of decay. A few examples:


This charming house, built in 1926, looks like it could be renovated, but has been abandoned for 6 years! 12,000(!!!) houses like this, many as charming as this one, sit decaying throughout the city of Detroit.



Beautiful Moorish influenced apartments like these lay in ruin, waiting for someone to refurbish them to their former glory.


The huge monolith, formerly Michigan Central Station, boasts Beaux-Art style architecture, with the waiting room designed to resemble a Roman bath. A magnificent structure, to say the least!

It is deeply saddening to see beautiful places like these fall into ruin, especially when their beauty is recognized by people of all generations. What do you guys think about this problem? So many beautiful buildings are being demolished every day, its extremely sad.

Have a look at all these beautiful ruins http://detroityes.com/interact/prologue.htm

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