Aiw
Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 5538 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.228.208.177
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 7:37 am: | |
A stroll though a Windsor Ghettohood - P.D.J. |
Ventura67 Member Username: Ventura67
Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.245.93.12
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 7:43 am: | |
You call that ghetto? Even Ypsilanti has better ghetto than that! Besides, who stole the "ONE WAY" letters off the signs? : ) Thank you for the nice pics. |
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia
Post Number: 497 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.222.54.70
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 8:56 am: | |
Good stories AIW |
Danny Member Username: Danny
Post Number: 4116 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.174.223
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 9:38 am: | |
WOW! AIW, I didn't know that Windsor has a Ghettohood! That area reminds me of Detroit. I better tell the Ghettoman about this. |
Machoken Member Username: Machoken
Post Number: 1238 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 207.145.38.104
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 9:41 am: | |
The ghettoman is a poser. |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8444 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.53.96.156
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:06 am: | |
Careful or the Centaurians will want to speak to you. |
Blitz Member Username: Blitz
Post Number: 167 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 72.139.243.118
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:28 am: | |
Definitely the worst looking neighbourhood in town. They have it under a special designation (similar to an empowerment zone) but it hasn't helped much yet. According to the city's website there are big plans for that area that includes demolishing most of that crap. (Message edited by Blitz on May 12, 2006) (Message edited by Blitz on May 12, 2006) |
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa
Post Number: 367 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:36 am: | |
Are those pictures really representative of the housing stock in that area? I have driven past this area a few years ago and I was surprised how rundown most of it looked. Its location would make this area a prime candidate for gentrification (especially for older people looking for easy access to spending their children's inheritance at CW). If and when the Urban Village takes off, investors may become interested in renovating houses on the other side of downtown. My neighbourhood in Ottawa is close to downtown and was really sketchy (from what I have been told) about 10 years ago. Now one side of a turn of the century duplex can go for over $450,000. The are also plenty of decent infill projects. Blitz: link to the city's plans for that area? |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8447 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.53.96.156
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:49 am: | |
UiO, Take a look at the top of the screen when you click on the link. The Marentette Glengarry CIP will give you all the info. http://www.citywindsor.ca/0019 84.asp You are correct. The Urban Village West is the first to break ground and the city is hoping to duplicate it on the near east side. |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 189 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:49 am: | |
That little brick cottage was interesting. Maybe they could move it someplace. Does Ontario have a Greenfield Village type of place? |
Unclefrank Member Username: Unclefrank
Post Number: 42 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 192.85.50.1
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:56 am: | |
That really ain't much of a ghetto. |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8448 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.53.96.156
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:58 am: | |
Here is the Urban Village West. The city is hoping to have developers break ground within a years time. http://www.citywindsor.ca/0019 84.asp If you look at teh top of the page you can click on the guldelines and see what it is the city would like to have built here. |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8449 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.53.96.156
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:59 am: | |
Pam, Yes they do. It is about 15-20 minutes outside of Windsor. http://members.tripod.com/swo_ heritage/heri_vill.htm |
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa
Post Number: 368 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:03 pm: | |
Thanks Goat. I was not aware of the MG CIP. Now if only there was a plan to significantly reduce the amount of vacant office space downtown.... |
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa
Post Number: 369 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:05 pm: | |
Heritage Village! Oh the grade school field trip flashbacks.... How is Heritage Village doing anyway? |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8450 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.53.96.156
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:07 pm: | |
The plan should be quit building office space OUTSIDE of the downtown area! When the Urban Village really gets going in about 5-8 years, I am confident that it will change the downtown area. The city of Windsor will finally have a downtown to call their own, once again. I am hoping for a place where good restaurants exist, an eclectic amount of bars, good shopping and entertainment. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 553 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:31 pm: | |
I have to agree with Pam that the little brick cottage has a fascination to it. To beat the old cliche' to death, "If walls could only talk." Nice set of photos, as always. |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3807 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:33 pm: | |
Thanks Andrew for giving us evidence that Windsor is close to Detroit. Upinottawa, that $450,000 for 50% of a duplex is $50,000 USD. Can't buy much for that around here. Goat, you are right. The centurians are lurking. Behave yourself. Danny, Ghettoman ain't dead yet. He's just on vacation for the summer. jjaba's question is "How long will it be before Windsor is booted from Canada for such blight?" jjaba, Westsider. |
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa
Post Number: 371 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 198.103.184.76
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 4:09 pm: | |
Jjaba, us Canadians are getting richer by the minute. Now, one US dollar buys you less than $1.10 Canadian. Soon we'll be buying up American businesses.... Just released: The Hudson's Bay Company is building a signature store on the former Hudson's site in Detroit.... |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8453 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.53.96.156
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 7:45 pm: | |
lol @ UpinOttawa. They (HBC) can barely hold their own now. Heritage Village is actually growing. They have ben given some grant money over the years and done some wonderful things with it. Next time you are in the area check out the Car museum. Absolutely fantastic! |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3808 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 8:49 pm: | |
Goat, can you still buy fur coats and mukluks at the Montreal Le Bay? jjaba, LOL about our wonderful neighbors. |
Super_d Member Username: Super_d
Post Number: 877 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 70.227.84.17
| Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 8:55 pm: | |
'gotta' love it when ( WE ) Detroiters can be snobby! super d(motordetroit) |