  Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 1214 Registered: 11-2003 |
City Council hard @ work again http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20071017/NEW S01/71017076 | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 1073 Registered: 10-2003 |
How thoughtful. This is probably a good time to list all that Berry Gordy has done, and continues to do, so selflessly for our fine metropolis. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1834 Registered: 12-2005 |
Why not just petition the city council of the southern California town where he lives to name a street after him, that way he can enjoy it more often. Aren't there bigger fish to fry here in the D? | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 222 Registered: 11-2006 |
I find it ironic that Grand Blvd. still has signs calling it "General Motors Blvd." in the New Center area. Will those remain? I can't wait to drive down "Grand General Berry Gordy Motors Blvd." Thanks, Martha. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1836 Registered: 10-2006 |
What an honor! | ||
Karl_jr Member Username: Karl_jr Post Number: 134 Registered: 06-2007 |
Like Sonny & Cher said: And The Beat Goes On! | ||
The_ed Member Username: The_ed Post Number: 147 Registered: 10-2007 |
That's quite a stretch of road. Cool Beans Berry! | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10518 Registered: 10-2003 |
They should name a 100 yard stretch of Woodward at the corner of Woodward and the 75 service drive after Berry Gordy. The vacant lots of the old Motown HQ would represent his committment to Detroit rather well. Spraot to the service drive on Woodward shall be the new Berry Gory drive. Of course they would need to change the name if anything is ever built there. | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 1899 Registered: 04-2006 |
^Actually, considering the shape of the neighborhood of W. Grand Blvd along the stretch that they're considering... I'd say it's as good of a place as any to make a statement! | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 289 Registered: 08-2005 |
She finally got something done! | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1385 Registered: 12-2003 |
It's West Grand where it'll be BG Boulevard, west of the Lodge. East of the Lodge, General Motors Blvd. Amazing that one person is supposed to single-handedly lift Detroit up. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10519 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Who said anything about that? I just think that continuing to homor someone that abandoned the city years and years ago is a waste of time and a waste of resources. What has BG done for the city since Motown moved to California? I don't blame him for doing what is best for his business but I see no need to honor him. If the signs cost the city $1 that is money we can't afford to spend on frivilous garbage (no matter what is being named or for whom) | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 845 Registered: 03-2006 |
I bet Berry want be coming to the dedication | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 331 Registered: 06-2005 |
Does anyone know when that dedication is on Friday? | ||
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff Post Number: 55 Registered: 01-2007 |
well it looks like her job is done here. Hopefully she will retire now. | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1386 Registered: 12-2003 |
That attitude is so small town, it's ridiculous. He created a music empire. He's not an elected official, he's a businessman who made music that people bought. | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 1217 Registered: 11-2003 |
...and the thing about it is no one will mail anything to 1235 Berry Gordy Blvd. I see renaming streets as a waste of money. | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 511 Registered: 02-2006 |
Will he even show up for the dedication? <313> | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 5567 Registered: 11-2003 |
Detroit makes, the World Takes. We have had thousands of native sons and daughters who have contributed to the World. There's a Sammy Davis, Jr. corner in Chicago. He left too. Sinatra is honored in Hoboken, he left too. Roosevelt is honored in Hyde Park, NY. He left too. Susan B. Anthony is honored in Rochester, NY. She left too. George M. Cohan left Broadway, but is honored there. jjaba is stuck with "The Blvd." He doesn't really care who's name is on it. If you say "The Blvd.", you can go from riverfront to riverfront on it. Ah, such a GRAND Blvd.! jjaba, on the Westside. | ||
Umcs Member Username: Umcs Post Number: 202 Registered: 06-2007 |
Despite the name they put on it, it's always going to be the Grand Blvd. | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 5192 Registered: 10-2003 |
I say Fuck Berry Gordy... WTF has he done for the city that has done the most for him? Let him remain in Cali. I see his movie venture has really taken off... | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 5533 Registered: 08-2004 |
I think we should name a street after Bill Davidson... he took Detroit talent (Pistons) and only moved as far as Auburn Hills. It's not California, and the business stayed in the metro area... so lets name a Detroit street "Bill Davidson Drive"... NOT! (Sarcasm off) | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 223 Registered: 08-2007 |
Amen DS Amen | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10542 Registered: 10-2003 |
Bill Davidson supports a lof of organizations in the city. I wish he hadn't moved the Pistons but he has supported the arts in a manner that is deserving of respect. | ||
The_ed Member Username: The_ed Post Number: 186 Registered: 10-2007 |
howzabout Ernie Harwell Drive? | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10544 Registered: 10-2003 |
How about we keep the names of the roads and save money on not creating new signs and road names. I see it as a nickel here, nickel there way of savings money. It is a small amount but you find thousands of small amounts and you find a lot of money. | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 5193 Registered: 10-2003 |
How about we name Grand Blvd.....Grand Blvd? eh? eh? Novel idea ri.... | ||
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox Post Number: 299 Registered: 04-2006 |
^^Plus it's confusing as hell when the street you're on keeps changing names. It's like Third morphing into Anthony Wayne Drive for a couple blocks and then changing back just as suddenly. Those weird blue General Motors Boulevard signs are bad enough, but at least they left the Grand Boulevard signs up. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 10545 Registered: 10-2003 |
My favorite will always be: Metro Parkway>16 Mile Road>Big Beaver>Quarton (or whatever it become) | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1387 Registered: 12-2003 |
Relax. It's an honorary designation, which means there's a secondary sign for just a few blocks. |
