  Mbr Member Username: Mbr Post Number: 81 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 152.160.42.163 |
Free Press: $200 gets Detroiters a vacant lot http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060802/NEW S01/608020427/1003/NEWS I think i'm the first to post this. My favorite line is at the end "But I'm not paying $200 for something I've maintained. ... I don't think it's fair." Wow, I didn't realize $200 was too much to ask for some land. | ||
Planner_727 Member Username: Planner_727 Post Number: 21 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 69.87.150.106 |
I think this is a great program... always have. No better people to take care of vacant lots than those that have to look at them every day. Most other communities would have to fight off the requests for a similar program for $2,000 or even $20,000 to buy vacant lots. Then again, those communities probably don't own 20,000 of them. | ||
Qweek Member Username: Qweek Post Number: 8 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 4.229.63.12 |
What a great idea! Hope nobodies head explodes. $200, what a deal to have a larger lot, I hope good people take advantage of this program. | ||
Alexei289 Member Username: Alexei289 Post Number: 1204 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.61.183.223 |
ya but then add the double lot into your property taxes... and prepare to bend over | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2027 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.105 |
Adding an additional lot will barely effect your taxes. Extra land will hardly move your SEV value. The value's in the house, not the land in the city of Detroit. There's way too much available land. The real issue will be getting clear title to the property. | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 650 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2 |
the lady is mad at spending $200 to acquire the lot. I guess thats a lot better than the city getting her for trespassing and planting shit in a lot she does not own. I would maintain a lot next to my house and I would know that it is not mine so I can't be mad @ paying $200 for something I don't own but want to.... | ||
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22 Post Number: 292 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.14.101.116 |
Quick, buy em fast before DM2026 and MCM2026 buy em up! | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 12 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 66.184.3.44 |
Great idea, whats $200 to double your land holdings? It seems that the media, be it print or video, always choose the stupidest sounding people to quote. I wonder how many residents they had to interview before they found someone who would bitch about such a cheap price. | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 652 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2 |
I think its a media rule or something... for every good thing, you must find a negative point or person to speak to. If it's a bad idea, don't find a good point or person to speak to... | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1258 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 136.1.1.33 |
You have to admit it makes the story more interesting if a stupid person is quoted, rather than someone normal.  ($200 is obviously more than a fair price.) | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 845 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.40.119.216 |
This is a program that is fantastic. They mentioned something like this was done in the Archer administration. Wonder why it hasn't been going on since then. The city needs to be more creative with plans like this. | ||
Superduperman Member Username: Superduperman Post Number: 110 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 69.242.221.36 |
I wonder how much more is it if its wider than 45 feet. | ||
Illmatic774 Member Username: Illmatic774 Post Number: 70 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 70.189.150.63 |
lol, wrtong thread (Message edited by illmatic774 on August 02, 2006) (Message edited by illmatic774 on August 02, 2006) | ||
Illmatic774 Member Username: Illmatic774 Post Number: 71 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 70.189.150.63 |
I remember Baltimore had something like this in their darker days, except it was 1$ a lot. It was quite successful. (Message edited by illmatic774 on August 02, 2006) | ||
Dillpicklesoup Member Username: Dillpicklesoup Post Number: 143 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 64.7.187.36 |
come out to holly- the lots are 65,000- and if you want a waterfront lot- be prepared to bend over- | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7646 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
I believe that Cleveland did the same thing about 10 years ago. | ||
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog Post Number: 702 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 12.47.224.7 |
My head is just fine Qweek. | ||
Morena Member Username: Morena Post Number: 466 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 216.45.2.138 |
Does the County have the same policy? There is a lot (25 x 100) I'm trying to obtain but I've been told the County owns it and they want something like $2,500 for it. |
