  65memories Member Username: 65memories Post Number: 317 Registered: 10-2003 |
Interesting. From the DPS Website: http://www.detroit.k12.mi.us/a dmin/bs/bss/fm/properties/Vaca ntDPSBuildingsAvailableforLeas e.pdf | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 127 Registered: 07-2006 |
That's interesting. A few of the buildings aren't very old, either. I am guessing that many of them aren't in the greatest repair, however. | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2006 |
I dont see the Wilbur Wright school on there. Weren't there rumors of a possible loft project happening? Unfortunately in the last year or so the building is almost a complete loss as far as interior goes. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 649 Registered: 04-2006 |
I'm amazed of the number of small schools (less than 20 classrooms) on the list. No wonder the operating costs were/are so high! I thought the old school of the arts/Wright High was bought as soon as the school moved to the new location. | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 136 Registered: 12-2004 |
Some of these schools have to be worth a decent amount of money. I wonder why they are not selling? Are they waiting for the city population to rebound? I honestly think that the city should sell these buildings ASAP in order to prevent them from getting stripped. (Message edited by brandon48202 on December 28, 2006) | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11059 Registered: 10-2003 |
The building has in fact been sold to a developer. I spoke with the construction crew a few months back. Though their work basically entailed securing the building and installing railing in all of the open windows, likely to create a safer work environment during rehab I assume. I haven't seen any additional work since they secured the building. | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 130 Registered: 07-2006 |
Does anyone know of an articles or books about the contraction of Detroit's school system. Given the huge depopulation over the last 50 years, that had to be a huge issue. | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 416 Registered: 06-2005 |
In The Rise and Fall of an Urban School System - Detroit 1907-81 (UofM Press, 1999), Jeffrey Mirel provides a detailed, yet readable history of the Detroit Public Schools. Later editions of the book contain an epilogue covering the late 80's and early 90's. | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2006 |
Thats good to hear. I have some friends in woodbridge that will be happy about this. Heres to hoping something actually happens. | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 132 Registered: 07-2006 |
Neilr, Thanks very much! I will definitely have to check that out. I appreciate the recommendation! | ||
Citylover Member Username: Citylover Post Number: 1996 Registered: 07-2004 |
Here is a look at the old Ypsi high school which has been converted to housing for seniors http://images.google.com/imgre s?imgurl=http://www.yhf.org/ho metour/2002/210_W_Cross_Vertic al_640.JPG&imgrefurl=http://ww w.yhf.org/hometour/2002/&h=960 &w=640&sz=130&hl=en&start=3&tb nid=Gt42ZvDz15cI3M:&tbnh=148&t bnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3D210% 2Bw%2Bcross%2Bypsilanti%26svnu m%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa% 3DN |
