Watch Detroit deteriorate with Street View

[OnlinePoker]

The images at the link are 3 or 4 shots of the same streetviews from 2008-2013 (10 different properties). It is incredible to see how fast the collapse can happen.

https://imgur.com/a/JO6hn#pDlvFB2

[MADem]

1. Sad and fascinating. The city needs a grant to tear those eyesores down and

level those lots. Maybe they could make them into community gardens in the short term, or something.

I like those old school bungalows. They were very efficient for their day, and they had a nice aesthetic. Shame to see a neighborhood with nice features go down the crapper like that.

[Jenoch]

2. Apparently you are several years too late to see those bungalows.

Have you ever seen Gran Torino?

[MADem]

3. No, I have never been to Detroit. I've been to a lot of places in USA, but

the Motor City just isn't one of 'em.

I may have stopped over, years--more like eons-- ago, and spent a few hours in the airport, but I don't count that as visiting a city. I have to get out in the streets, and look around, and have meals, and meet people, to make the connection.

I didn't see that Gran Torino film...mainly because I had a relative who owned one, and let me tell you, you don't have to play basketball to hate the back seat on one of those things. They'll cut you off at the knees!!! I hated that car, and I didn't like bumming a ride or going somewhere in a group unless I was riding shotgun or driving--I have bad memories of that car! So...nothing to do with Clint, just a dislike of a mode of transport!

[kelliekat44]

5. Where is a wealthy Saudi prince when you need one? nt

[wheniwasincongress]

6. On a differente note

It's amazing how strong plant life is and how it flourishes when allowed to. I recently discovered a thick, strong daylily stalk growing right between two very tight bricks on our walkway. Nature, man

[Tsiyu]

7. I was thinking the same thing

Long after we humans have offed ourselves, the green will go on

[MrScorpio]

8. Some of those houses are close to were I used to live in the city

It makes me sad to see that happening

[mfcorey1]

9. So sad!