What most shocking here is the retail space occupancy rate. Almost every available commercial frontage, at least at street level, was in use. Of those that weren't, half seemed to be under construction for refurbishing or repurposing. The only for lease sign I saw was some retail space by the parking structures on Congress and First at 20:44. I even saw food markets. Woodward looking really good through midtown. So clean, too. I didn't see a single homeless person, let alone an encampment. Functional public transit. Some of the streets surfaces could use some work, but that's no different than anywhere in Michigan. It could also use a bit more pedestrian space and better bike infrastructure, but that would just be gravy. Thanks for this!
It's way better than it used to be but at least half the retail spaces are still empty. A few years ago they mandated new parking structures have ground floor retail and while asthetically better it created lots more space with no market for it as bricks and mortar retail is declining everywhere.
Detroit Thermal Energy District provides services to over 100 downtown detroit businesses through a 40 mile network of underground pipes, for heating hot water and cooling absorption. The steam is water vapor produced when cool air or water makes contact with the hot underground pipes.
love how they maintain the older buildings
Was there yesterday!! Love downtown Detroit it’s mos def a vibe!!
Yeah, it’s pretty nice 😄
What most shocking here is the retail space occupancy rate. Almost every available commercial frontage, at least at street level, was in use. Of those that weren't, half seemed to be under construction for refurbishing or repurposing. The only for lease sign I saw was some retail space by the parking structures on Congress and First at 20:44. I even saw food markets. Woodward looking really good through midtown. So clean, too. I didn't see a single homeless person, let alone an encampment. Functional public transit. Some of the streets surfaces could use some work, but that's no different than anywhere in Michigan. It could also use a bit more pedestrian space and better bike infrastructure, but that would just be gravy. Thanks for this!
I'm surprised you're so observant 😄
Yes, its in way better shape than cities like san francisco, los angeles or philadelphia
It's way better than it used to be but at least half the retail spaces are still empty. A few years ago they mandated new parking structures have ground floor retail and while asthetically better it created lots more space with no market for it as bricks and mortar retail is declining everywhere.
I visited Detroit 40 years ago, looks more cleaned up in this area than I remember.
Detroit Thermal Energy District provides services to over 100 downtown detroit businesses through a 40 mile network of underground pipes, for heating hot water and cooling absorption. The steam is water vapor produced when cool air or water makes contact with the hot underground pipes.
The thing that jumps out to me immediately is very few pedestrians on the sidewalks. Beautiful architecture though
Not sure why people post these videos when there's about a hundred similar ones already.
The gothic churches are awesome, st. Andrew's, all sports stadiums are walking distance, casino's, fun town downtown, dont go to the outskirts
Hello! Do you know what kind of smoke is coming out of the chimney at the 11th minute?
I have no idea , maybe someone who lives there can tell you
@@travelusa_withme Understood! Thank you for responding! Goodness and luck to you!
it's not smoke it's steam. Detroit has an underground grid steam system. You can google it for info.
@@dcb113 Thank you for responding! Goodness and luck to you!
Don’t like it 🤗
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