  Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 398 Registered: 02-2007 |
Just a brief question, but on average if you're in downtown between 9-5 PM, how many wealthy buiness men with a suit and/or briefcase do you see walking down the street taking care of business?? (not just talking of the financial district EITHER). | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 370 Registered: 11-2006 |
7 and a half | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 399 Registered: 02-2007 |
"7 and a half" Rather pitiful for a CBD, don't you think. | ||
Downtown_remix Member Username: Downtown_remix Post Number: 71 Registered: 03-2007 |
I see them pointing to several buildings on washington blvd and capital park, ive even seen some parked in black BMW suvs with blue prints on their dashboards | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2616 Registered: 02-2005 |
Pedestrian traffic during business hours is not bad, especially considering how few major corporations are down there; on the other hand, there are tons of law offices, banks, etc. Campus Martius has been a real magnet. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 402 Registered: 02-2007 |
Most of the pedestrian traffic I believe is for personal business (bill payments and civil appointments or traveling through DD) causes a major amount of the foot traffic. There may be few people down there for shopping, but you will be hard pressed to find that bunch in foot traffic. | ||
Billpdx Member Username: Billpdx Post Number: 39 Registered: 05-2006 |
I can help! Should I wear my suit tomorrow? Oh, wait. Did we have to be wealthy, too? | ||
Supergay Member Username: Supergay Post Number: 40 Registered: 05-2006 |
What exactly do you mean by "taking care of business"? | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 294 Registered: 08-2006 |
<threadjack> Billpdx--in what neighborhood did you finally decide to settle? </threadjack> | ||
Billpdx Member Username: Billpdx Post Number: 41 Registered: 05-2006 |
I haven't bought yet, Zephyr - Still trying to sell my old house. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 410 Registered: 02-2007 |
What I mean is a professional middle to upper person working for a corporation working downtown (such as compuware) not mecessarily "taking care of business" | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 652 Registered: 11-2003 |
"What exactly do you mean by "taking care of business"?" TCB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZwQjLSYR078 | ||
Miketoronto Member Username: Miketoronto Post Number: 508 Registered: 07-2004 |
With approx 80,000 downtown workers, there are lots of suits between 9-5PM. Downtown workers on average in most cities, are higher income, and usually dress nice for work  People can make fun of downtown Detroit all they want. But its still the largest employment hub in the region. No where else in the region has 80,000 workers in such a small land area. | ||
Crew Member Username: Crew Post Number: 1160 Registered: 02-2004 |
Too many companies have gone "business casual." I think it's time we go back to suit and ties for men. Hats too. Men should wear hats and I'm not talking about baseball caps. I can't believe how "business casual" has been interpreted as and old crappy shirt guys pick up off their closet floor. | ||
Crew Member Username: Crew Post Number: 1161 Registered: 02-2004 |
OK, I was just kidding about the hats but really, business casual has gotten out of control. | ||
Roomseller Member Username: Roomseller Post Number: 28 Registered: 03-2007 |
Urbanize? What really is the point of this discussion? | ||
Jdkeepsmiling Member Username: Jdkeepsmiling Post Number: 214 Registered: 01-2006 |
I agree Roomseller, this is a pretty useless thread at the moment. I have high hopes that it will one day turn into something worth everyones time though. The vague title alone will get something working on this thread. | ||
Mackcreative Member Username: Mackcreative Post Number: 51 Registered: 08-2006 |
I'm scared of rich men in suits. Is the point that they are the only ones with economic impact? How 1950's. | ||
1805 Member Username: 1805 Post Number: 19 Registered: 03-2007 |
Business casual is getting to the point where I saw one guy coming out the Penobscot with a body painted suit. Too far, I say. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 558 Registered: 11-2005 |
"What exactly do you mean by "taking care of business"?" TCB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZwQjLSYR078 No, RJK, by "taking care of business he meant this": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =3RCUN7AL4gE |
