The Russell Industrial Center : Detroit

After being completely rebuilt and having one of the best steel industries in the world, Pittsburgh is looking ahead to a great feature moving on to better things. Starting out as a fort during the Seven Years War and event moving on to the steel industry, Pittsburgh now has a great medical field. Pittsburgh is a very important historical area for Pennsylvania, having a both good and bad history. Pittsburg has been one of the most industrial cities in Pennsylvania, and has set an example for the rest of the state.

The most significant factor that catapulted Detroit, Michigan to becoming a prosperous city in America was the mass production of the automobile in the early 20th century. Three companies encompassed the auto industry in America and they were Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. Consequently, the three companies were referred to as the “Big Three.” The “Big Three” established their headquarters, and assemble plants in the Detroit area. David Littman, Senior Vice President & chief Economist, Comerica Bank (retired) stated, “what really built the city of Detroit were the thing of substance of a market system entrepreneurship and incentive…come to

The large influx of Greek and Italian immigrants is very prevalent in the neighbourhood, where it was named the largest Greektown in North America since the mid 1970s. This large population is also exhibited in the vast amount of Greek-run businesses, especially in the western region of the neighbourhood, providing Torontonians an up-close view into the Greek culture and way-of-life. In addition, the aged architecture from the early 1900s showcases how Toronto grew into the city it has now become, with each building in the neighbourhood preserving a certain function from that time period, such as the Danforth Music Hall. This allows Torontonians to obtain a deeper understanding of the vague history our city

The original proposal for the site was four skyscrapers and it was approved by the City of Miami, however in 2008 with the recession the project was cancelled.

Recently in Detroit, with the efforts to negate the current standings, they provided housing aid. According to the housing statistic, the housing aid drew crowds in Detroit. “One in four working-age adults in Detroit are without a job and the city’s home foreclosure rate continues to be among the nation’s highest.”

Detroit, Michigan grew up around the automobile industry. At its peak, Detroit was the fifth-largest city in the United States, becoming the home to over 1.8 million people by 1950 (Davey, Monica 2013). The prolific population was due greatly to the success of the auto industry in the city. At that time, Detroit was flying high, its name coined “The Motor City” (americaslibrary.gov), and automobiles greatly impacted commercialization. From transporting goods to hastening production, to selling parts, to manufacturing and selling new automobiles, the auto industry completely transformed Detroit. Things seemed

Instead of building from scratch, IncubatorWorks, will be renovating the former Schweizer Aircraft manufacturing plant. Rae explaining it cost just one tenth to renovate compared to what it would cost to build brand new. Also, saying the location of where the building sits, is perfect for the manufacturing incubator. "The economics make sense and the location is perfect. It's right on I-86, it's right on the airport, it's right beside a railroad, so this is a fabulous location. A wonderful old building we can re-purpose and reuse," says

What is that strange orange brick building? Why should I care about that? That striking orange, brick building is the Guardian Building of downtown Detroit. When deciding to go to a historical site in the city, I was drawn in by the history of the place. I am relatively new to the city and when I heard about this place, I knew that’s where I wanted to go. When our group traveled together to the site, it became apparent why this building is not only important to Detroit, but to all cities. The Guardian Building was not only a great fixture of the past, but it is a leading example of the efforts to bring a city back to greatness.

This paper explores the economic restructuring and revitalization of Detroit Michigan post World War II until today. The purpose of this research paper is to show the history of Detroit’s auto and manufacturing industry, in what ways it has changed in recent years, and how it has helped define the economy of Detroit and damaged it. This paper suggests that the deindustrialization of plants and industries and the depopulation of whites to the Suburbs have triggered the economic downfall of the Motor City. Some social issues such as race discrimination and segregation that might have led to the riots of 1943, and 1967, and the migration of African Americans to Northern States in search of employments will be discussed as well. In

If Detroit is not revitalized and branded it has been said that Michigan as a whole cannot rebrand. Detroit is the city that most people outside of the state look at and determine Michigan’s prominence, domination and future. Rather right or wrong that is simply the way that it is. Michigan over the past few years has attempted to gut the city of what they perceive as the ugliness of Detroit, people in poverty. In this attempt most of the people whom had to leave Detroit because of unemployment after the downturn are the very people that the State needs.

Reston Town Center is known for its dining, shopping, and entertainment. RTC is owned primarily by Boston Properties, a self administered real estate investment group. For over 27 years, RTC had been a popular choice for locals to hang out, but a recent development may change that.

1 two major market areas: The first was to supply products of a type similar to our current electromechanical designs to North American aircraft manufacturers. The second was to design and manufacture electronic products for Europe and North America.

Detropia is a documentary directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady that explores the decline of Detroit, Michigan. The film is to raise awareness of the city that used to flourish but is now struggling to support its citizens with the downfall of its automobile industry. Detropia was made in 2012 and highlights important stories and viewpoints of citizens still living in Detroit who are filled with hope for its future. I chose to review Detropia because it really corresponds with what we have been discussing in Geography, such as urban geography and population growth. Urban geography is a subdiscipline of geography that deals with areas of the Earth’s surface that have a high concentration of buildings and architecture. The documentary Detropia goes into depth of why Detroit’s population is dissolving and what is being done about it.

If I am given the opportunity to be a Detroit Revitalization Fellow I will approach this opportunity with enthusiasm, grit, and drive. With my personality and background I will take advantage of the opportunity to learn and experience new adventures and make a difference in the lives of others. From learning about the Detroit Revitalization fellowship I instantly became excited about the logistics of the program. I like the idea that there will be professional development, and networking opportunities outside of the workplace. I plan to attend as many events and other opportunities to learn from my fellow cohort members and program staff. I believe that I will be able to contribute to this fellowship experience my life experience that

Many downtowns first emerged as a distinctive place due to elite residents with homes in the area, which served as meeting places for important business transactions. By the late 19th century downtowns had typically been laid out with designated business blocks (Ford 2003). The growth of the business block as an economic center and booming downtown forced out any competition that were not appropriate with “high rents, social pressure and architectural change” (Ford 2003, pp 45). This was the origin of the spatial structure and land use patterns that are associated with contemporary downtowns. The origin of the town structure is most commonly affiliated with European cities as models of spatial layout. Specialty business and retail districts that characterized American downtowns and what we now image a good downtown to be are directly linked to it European counterpart. The key characteristic that defer from the European model was the tendency for American cities to be street-oriented rather then place-oriented. This contributed to the more linear structure of the city, business pursued locations on the “main street” rather then near major plazas or religious buildings (Robertson 1997).