Detroit shows progress after bankruptcy 10 years : NPR
WebJul 22, 2023 · Ten years ago, Detroit was drowning in $18 billion in debt and it made history when it became the largest municipality in the country to file for bankruptcy. The Motor City has made significant...
The death of a great American city: why does anyone still live in Detroit?
WebApr 3, 2014 · Detroit’s social contract was torn to shreds long ago. Residents receive paltry public services from the local government. And they return the favour.
What Happened to Detroit Michigan: A City’s Rise and Fall
WebSep 14, 2023 · Short answer: What happened to Detroit, Michigan. Detroit, Michigan experienced a significant decline due to various factors including deindustrialization and population loss. The city’s automobile industry faced challenges leading to job losses and economic struggles.
The rise and fall of Detroit: A timeline | The Week
WebJan 8, 2015 · The heart of the U.S. auto industry and home to the Detroit Tigers, Eminem and the White Stripes, Motown, and (maybe) Jimmy Hoffa's body became the largest city ever to file for bankruptcy. In...
Struggling cities should take notes on Detroit's revival | World ...
WebJun 22, 2023 · Named the “most significant” redevelopment project in Detroit in decades, it is being transformed into 1.5 million square feet of office, retail, food and beverage, hotel, residential, event and meeting space and activated open spaces in …
Detroit Takes On Problems That Were Once Beyond Reach
WebJul 16, 2023 · Detroit, which 10 years ago became the largest American city to file for bankruptcy, now has money for basic government functions like park maintenance and commercial code enforcement that long...
How Detroit Went From A Booming Metropolis To A Shrinking …
WebDec 19, 2018 · 13K. 1.4M views 5 years ago. Part 1 of Reviving Detroit looks at how the city went from the richest in the U.S. to the most poverty stricken. Detroit’s population is at nearly a quarter of what...
Detroit is working again - The Economist
WebApr 20, 2023 · United States | Lexington. Detroit is working again. Despite big problems, the city that sums up American success and failure is looking pretty positive. Apr 20th 2023. Listen to this story....
At Last, Detroit Sees Population Grow, New Estimates Show
Web3 days ago · May 16, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET. After decades of painful decline, Detroit’s population grew in 2023, according to new estimates released on Thursday by the Census Bureau. The increase — to ...
Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades …
Web3 days ago · The city of Detroit — which has seen an exodus of tens of thousands of people — since the 1950s — has grown in population for the first in more than six decades, according to U.S. Census estimates. Data released Thursday, May 16, 2024, show Detroit’s population rose by 1,852 people from 631,366 in 2022 to 633,218 last year.
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