Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2450 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 12:00 am: | |
Now you can't expect your stuff to still be there if you welcome the thieves to it. |
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289
Post Number: 366 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 12:38 am: | |
last summer i spent some time around Warrendale, it,s gone down. But the area next to it looks ok. |
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 162 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 8:07 am: | |
Where I live ( one mile west of Somerset Mall ) houses are selling for 125 to 250K now , way down from where they were .I could leave my garage door open , go on vacation for two weeks and nobody would touch anything . Just because you forget to close your garage door one night doesn't give your wonderful neighbors the right to help themselves . |
Missnmich Member Username: Missnmich
Post Number: 648 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 10:52 am: | |
"What's the name of the area west of Rouge Park on the far west side?" I've heard it referred to as "Parkdale". |
Detroit_uke Member Username: Detroit_uke
Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 11:19 am: | |
"What's the name of the Area west of Rouge Park on the far west side?" I have heard it called "Copper's Canyon" |
Masterblaster Member Username: Masterblaster
Post Number: 184 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 12:35 pm: | |
Detmi7Mile is referring to the neighborhood west of the University District. This neighborhood is called the Bagley Community, and it has some fantastic single-family and two-family houses that are well-kept for the most part. It has NO vacant lots. The westside neighborhood of Russell Woods-Sullivan is always overlooked, maybe because it is completed surrounded by ghetto on all four side, is a city-registered historic district consisting of very pretty 1920's, 30's and 40's single-family, and two-family houses ranging from 1500 to 2500 square feet. www.ci.detroit.mi.us/historic/ districts/russell_woods.pdf Here's one for sell. http://www.realestateone.com/c ontent/PropertyDetail.asp?list ingNumber=e28071115 Also, the Aviation Subdivision bordering Dearborn along Tireman Avenue is a nice, well-kept neigborhood of big old houses mixed in with (too many) 1950's ranches, bungalows, and colonials. It has a suburban feel and a very, very confusing suburban layout. |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 686 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 1:42 pm: | |
I'm going to buy a few homes in Indian Village, have them raised and build a Bed, Bath, and Beyond on the land. |
Registeredguest Member Username: Registeredguest
Post Number: 384 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:02 pm: | |
"I'm going to buy a few homes in Indian Village, have them raised and build a Bed, Bath, and Beyond on the land." Sounds like you first gotta liquidate some assets and start saving... Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey Post Number: 493 Registered: 03-2006 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 3:19 pm: ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- Sadly, I'm not kidding this time. My wife and I have been discussing short selling or foreclosing with our realtor. I've been using my 401(k) $ to make my mortgage. |
Detroitking Member Username: Detroitking
Post Number: 25 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:09 pm: | |
I guess Detroit doesn't need a spacemonkey. We have enough uneducated and unemployed people that barely can make their mortgage payment. |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 696 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:15 pm: | |
Too true, DetroitKing. But the good news is: I just got a new job! My house is still up for sale, however, and I'm still planning to short sale or foreclose on the bitch, so I can buy a home in Birmingham while the houses there are cheaper in this down economy. Or maybe I'll buy up Indian Village while the house are going for free. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2470 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:16 pm: | |
Detroitking does make a valid point. |
Registeredguest Member Username: Registeredguest
Post Number: 385 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:21 pm: | |
"I can buy a home in Birmingham while the houses there are cheaper in this down economy." Can't blame you there. "...or maybe I'll buy up Indian Village while the house are going for free." So long as you put in that Bed Bath and Beyond. Cause, you know, we're starving for decent retail up in here. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2474 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:24 pm: | |
Oh, I'm surprised no one recommended Midtown as a nice neighborhood. You're walking distance from all the cultural attractions and minutes from all the freeways (arteries and spokes). Then again, maybe I shouldn't be so surprised... (Message edited by DetroitRise on June 18, 2008) |
Rax Member Username: Rax
Post Number: 456 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:26 pm: | |
I live in Midtown. I wouldn't recommend it as a "nice neighborhood" Why mislead people? |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2475 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 2:29 pm: | |
I certainly wouldn't recommend Woodbridge, Rosedale Park or Boston-Edison as nice either... Really, outside of the new rowhomes, Corktown is a virtual wasteland. Oh, Islandview Village and English Village have some nice, cozy victorians if you're into the older homes. It's near E. Grand Blvd and Belle Isle. |
Evander Member Username: Evander
Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 4:00 pm: | |
What about Lafayette Park? I don't live in Detroit, but I've visited this neighborhood and have to say it must be one of the nicest places to live in any city I've ever seen. |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 704 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 10:25 am: | |
Last night, on my way home from work, I drove the stretch of Detroit on 6 Mile, from The Southfield to I-75. Wow. Why do people choose to live like that? |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2491 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 10:26 am: | |
Last night, on my way home from work, I drove the stretch of Detroit on 6 Mile, from The Southfield to I-75. How nice. |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 708 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 11:38 am: | |
It wasn't very nice at all, but it's faster than taking 8 Mile which is jammed packed full of cars with people afraid to take 7 Mile or 6 Mile. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2499 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 11:42 am: | |
"It wasn't very nice at all, but it's faster than taking 8 Mile which is jammed packed full of cars with people afraid to take 7 Mile or 6 Mile." I'm glad you were pleased by your commute time. |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 712 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:47 pm: | |
Thank you for saying so. You are too kind. But yes, I did shave a few minutes off my drive from dearborn to RH by taking Detroit streets with less traffic. Plus, I'm able to blow through red lights on 6 and 7 mile without worry of any police response. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 7233 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:49 pm: | |
quote:Plus, I'm able to blow through red lights on 6 and 7 mile without worry of any police response. Then I guess that makes you... part of the solution? |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 713 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:50 pm: | |
Solution to what? |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2513 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 12:52 pm: | |
Yep, don't go crashing into one of those abandoned buildings and hurt yourself. |
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey
Post Number: 715 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 1:02 pm: | |
I saw a lot of burned out hulls of homes. What's up with that? |
Nativegirl Member Username: Nativegirl
Post Number: 107 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 10:45 am: | |
Missnmuch and Detroit uke, I live in that neighborhood and some parts of it, according to my tax docs, is called Rouge Park Subdivision and the other area going toward Outer Drive is called Friskhorn (sp) and Parkland subdivisions. |
Loralie428 Member Username: Loralie428
Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 11:30 am: | |
Johnolodge- EEV Security runs $100 a year, not a month. A great price considering the size of the neighborhood. It is not a mandatory program, so if a resident decides they dont want to pay, they dont have to. Also, to make it a little more affordable, they will accept payments in quarterly increments. We also snowplow the streets for $25 per season per household. |
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill
Post Number: 643 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 4:01 pm: | |
Lafayette Park is definetly one of the nicest neighborhoods to live in the city. If you dont like 60s modern architecture you might be hard pressed to find something, but there are a few alternatives in the area.. Great neighbors, excellent walking proximity to downtown and the riverfront,nice walking parks, quite safe, strip mall with restaurants, a few stores, and a grocery store coming,, and affordable real estate,, boarded up residences are non existent.. Highly recommend it if you want urban living. |
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 700 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 4:09 pm: | |
quote:It is not a mandatory program, so if a resident decides they dont want to pay, they dont have to. That sounds like a tricky system to implement. The entire neighborhood benefits from having the security there, so what is the incentive for an individual homeowner to pay? |
Topflight Member Username: Topflight
Post Number: 11 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 4:22 pm: | |
Help! I'm stuck in Warrendale amongst the Arab-American Mortgage scam. My mortgage company won't refinance my house because (1)I don't owe that much on it and (2) they say my house isn't worth much. I have a new roof, siding, no basement on a slab, 1-car garage with new siding, new windows, and a new florida room to make-up for the no basement, and three bedrooms 1 bath. Where the heck did my investment go? |
Craig Member Username: Craig
Post Number: 859 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 4:57 pm: | |
Bear has rediscovered "the tragedy of the commons." Comity + Cohesion - Free-riders x Cost of the service = likelihood that the community will spontaneously ante up enough to keep a service going. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 850 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 3:43 am: | |
Spacemonkey, All joking aside, when did you become such a Detroit hater? I mean, I know Detroit is nowhere near perfect. But... why so hostile lately? If it's not your thing, then it's not your thing, but why try to bring the rest of us down that like it here? If you can refrain from making such mean comments about the city, then I'll do my best to stop with the mean comments about the suburbs. Anyone else want in on this agreement? This is depressing and childish. Plus, it really ends up hurting us all. Even if Detroit (or it's suburbs) is really still going downhill, the last thing it needs is a bunch of people helping it along. Do any of us really enjoy acting this way? I know I've been guilty of this lately too. I just kind of stopped and thought about what I was doing for a minute, and really felt a little embarrassed for partaking in it at all. Sorry guys... Lets try to keep it positive? Please? |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 851 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 3:47 am: | |
Topflight, A house that is used as a primary residence never was a good investment in Michigan. The cost of upkeep and speed of liquidity are just two reasons. Anyone care to name some more? |
Mackcreative Member Username: Mackcreative
Post Number: 243 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 9:01 am: | |
Woodbridge is a historic, diverse, beautiful, and dynamic neighborhood centrally located, and IMHO one of the nicest in Detroit. |
Mwilbert Member Username: Mwilbert
Post Number: 277 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 9:42 am: | |
"A house that is used as a primary residence never was a good investment in Michigan. The cost of upkeep and speed of liquidity are just two reasons. Anyone care to name some more?" Those two reasons would apply to housing anywhere, and in some places housing has been a good investment, although probably not as good as people sometimes thought--leverage is great when it is working in your favor, not so good going the other way. Why has Michigan housing not been so good? There are two obvious reasons. Lack of restrictions on new development and lots of room for sprawl. (Supply) Population, income, and employment growth much slower than national average. (Demand) |
Sumas Member Username: Sumas
Post Number: 163 Registered: 01-2008
| Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 11:07 pm: | |
I wish people wouldn't sound so bitter. Even Detroit's worst neighborhoods have really great residents. I live in EEV and we are going through hard times too as a neighborhood. It is very important to me to focus on good neighbors and good communication with neighbors. I am reasonably familiar with most areas of Detroit. There are compelling reasons behind the demise of our neighborhoods. Don't trivialize Detroit or it's residents based on what's shown in the news. I have been involved with many neighborhood organizations over the years and when it comes to big hearts and big spirit, I can honestly say no one in the burbs comes close to involved caring Detroit citizens. |
Eastside61 Member Username: Eastside61
Post Number: 1753 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 1:30 am: | |
I heard that the Fordham /Celestine neighborhood west of Hayes is pretty good ? not sure? |
Ladia Member Username: Ladia
Post Number: 26 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 2:10 am: | |
Sumas i agree, even detroit's worse neighborhoods have good residents. some of the good residents in bad neighborhoods have lived their for years,i think neighborhoods become bad when they don't have long term residents,and too many abandoned empty houses,that attracts vagrants, drug users,and trash. |
Lombaowski Member Username: Lombaowski
Post Number: 102 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 8:43 am: | |
Parkdale is the neighborhood on the other side of Rouge Park. Old Redford is still pretty decent IMO and I really like the University District if I had to live in Detroit right now along with North Rosedale and Rosedale Park. Franklin Park has steadily fallen off since I left but is still relatively nice compared to the rest of the city although they have been hit hard with foreclosures over the past year. That said I wouldn't live anywhere south of Schoolcraft or east of Southfield FWY on the west side, it's amazing how those neighborhoods even since the 80s have gone to hell. Also the 6 mile stretch from the Southfield FWY may be one of the ugliest areas in the whole city especially near Highland Park so although that poster was being over critical, he's not wrong. And finally..although I agree with Sumas to a degree the difference I will tell you is that in the suburbs for the most part, when your neighbor sees someone stealing something from your crib they call the cops. To me that's what "caring" is all about.* *And no, that's not a burbs v city comment. I hate the burbs and only lived in Detroit burbs briefly a few years ago. |