It was at least four things that made this once mighty auto industrial might go under; political corruption, foreign competition, greed and outsourcing.
Great video brought back memories and a lot of sadness.I spent my first 30 years in Detroit before moving to Florida.Detroit was a great city back in the 50s 60s and 70s. I hope it can be again.
Thank You Gary, I could see how great Detroit used to be. It appears they have circled their wagons and are trying to get the downtown area re-vitalized around the casinos and sports teams, but that isn't what made Detroit great Our country has lost its way. Detroit, IMO, is symbolic of the entire United States over the last 50 years.
Why don't all of us that have moved away return and rebuild or great City I left because my mom moved to Pomona California I miss being around my people I live in Lily white somewhat safe SeattleWa.
Is it worse off than most major cities? Yes. Is it as bad as people make it out to be? No. I'd much rather drive through any neighborhood in Detroit, and I do for work, than drive through the south side of Chicago.
I work downtown and have been living in midtown for 3 years now and i must say just in the past few years some of these building in this film are unrecognizable. So much growth, development, and restoration. It's so amazing to see an entire city getting back on its feet now. Detroit Hustles Harder
@de'travon washington From 1900 to 1962, Republicans were Mayor of Detroit for 50 years, Democrats 12 years. Republicans were mayor when the city was thriving.
+Maarten van Rossem Lezingen The downtown around the sports stadiums and the College seem to be doing quite well. There are quite a few abandoned areas. Nothing looks open in those areas
Maarten van Rossem Lezingen I drove thru many areas. I had hours and hours of footage, but had to cut it down to something that could be posted online. Detroit is quite large. It appears most of them do not live in the central/downtown area
+Diego Vazquez Detroit is coming back, I live in the area. Trust me, it'll be on top very soon, change isn't coming, IT'S HAPPENING, it will be one of the wealthiest cities in the world. It will rank ontop of New York, Chicago, Tokyo, maybe even compete somewhat with Dubai. Detroit is an enormous city, Downtown isn't even 1/4 of it.
When was this video taken? I was surprised to see the Lafayette Coney Island (around 10:31). I ate there many times with my Dad in the 1950s when I was growing up.
+DavidisDawei Thanks! My Dad had a small shop, a bookstore, just a few doors away. Seeing that Coney Island is a bright spot. Those of us that grew up there remember a Detroit that was vastly different from what remains today. Makes it easier to relate to displaced refugees from far away places.
You know your city is doom when Pyongyang, North Korea looks better then yours. This is what happens when you have 50+ years of democrats and when your jobs are taken by Asian countries.
It got that way because of nepotism and police brutality not everyone got a job in the Auto industry my grandfather and then my uncle Paul Jr were the only two out of the household on Parker St were hired so it wasn't like all black people more than 66 percent at theplants we're whitewith blacks doing most of the menial jobs at the plants the big four and Coleman young destroyed The D.
Duhhh Asians didn't "take" the jobs, it was American corporations that took manufacturing overseas. And they aren't coming back. It's called globalization, read up on it.
Why am I full of shit? Dude, you don't even know me! This still frame pic is on Cass avenue right down the street from WSU... Are you saying its not scary? Or u saying I'm not from Detroit? I'm glad you know so much
accountnumber90 It was a little eerie...I suspect things might have changed when the Sun went down. If you like architecture, make a trip there. Some beautiful buildings, can pick up a cathedral for a song (maybe) It is a 2004 Ford Focus - Stick Shift
It reminded me a bit of Birmingham on a larger scale. Birmingham's going through a lot of revitalization as well and has similar architecture, although it was never as bad as Detroit. It would be an interesting trip for sure! I have an '03 Focus. Yours looked very similar, so I just thought I'd ask.
accountnumber90 The Ford Focus was a great purchasing decision - it has been a very reliable andbfuel efficient car with lots of space, but I made sure I did NOT get an Autmatic transmission. I haven't been to Birmingham, Alabama in about 10 years. I think I'll make that trip this Winter when it gets too cold in NH - I would like to explore the Southeastern States the same way I explore those other areas on this trip I went thru Detroit. The USA is in REAL trouble! Our past and present politicians should be ashamed of themselves.
Yeah, my Focus has been super-reliable as well. Birmingham has changed a lot in the last 10 years (for the better). I moved out of state for ten years and just recently moved back, and I'm consistently amazed at how much better things are. When I was a kid, you didn't go downtown. It was dangerous and there was nothing to do. Now there's all sorts of neat stuff down there and a lot of revitalization of all these great old buildings. It still has a ways to go, but it's getting better. Worth a trip if you ever get the chance.
+Tnb Spotter Could also be a model for what happens when businesses put profits above everything else. GM put a finance guy in charge of the company for the first time in the 1970's and he had no clue about engineering. He didn't understand that cutting dollars did not translate to the best designs. But GM was king back then, so they thought anything they did was OK. They did not respect their competition and did not respect their customers. I suspect their fall impacted Detroit
DavidisDawei No, that's not it. GM and others moved production to the American south, Canada, and Mexico because it costs too much to operate in Detroit. Foreign brands also set up production facilities other than Detroit. If Detroit wanted those jobs, they would have provided tax rebates, right-to-work laws, less crime, etc. like other cities that want to grow their industrial base. Instead they chose social issues, and abandonment is what they got.
Tnb Spotter I cannot spell out every detail. That is One factor included in putting profit above everything else. Would you buy a GM product? I sure as shit wouldn't unless it was 50%+ off.
DavidisDawei I do drive a GM product and have been doing so for the past 22 years. Other than lots of small thing breaking during the first year, they have been just as reliable as the Japanese cars I have driven. Are you one of those people that think business runs on altruism?
Detroit was once a properous city. This is what happens when corporations are allowed to ship jobs overseas instead of keeping them home. Okay the auto workers got to big for their britches but does that justify selling out the american worker and crippling the economy. The unions in the sixties were collecting payback for abuses in the forties and fifties. This is the result. Now their children and grandchildren don't have jobs and the city is pretty much dead. What a shame.
I remember the GM building, very tall, but still didn't have a lot of activity around it. It was edited out of this video, I passed it as I was coming off the highway into downtown. I do not recall seeing the Chrysler building while I was driving around
@Jeff Lane Thats a damn lie ! Mississippi and Alabama are prospering, except maybe in the Ms delta where more blacks are cocentrated . Get your facts straight before you pop off !
What you called a tram is actually a people mover that only serves the downtown area. Unfortunately, the city didn't have much vision for it; they could have extended it outward like Vancouver's Skytrain.
The oil and auto companies disbanded trolley/train systems across the USA and replace them with gas engine buses, so I am not surprised that Detroit did not add a subway/metro even though it would be better for the rider in the Winter months or when there's heavy traffic
GameAddict51 Sure, Detroit or anywhere else. If businesses continue to suffer/go under and Federal money gets reduced, cities are going to be scrambling to pay for its services... property taxes will probably increase significantly. Lots of elderly people are forced to sell because their fixed incomes can not cover tax increases. I know various people spending $1000-3000 Every month in property taxes... Americans do not really own their property. Stop paying your property taxes and see how long it's your property... When you factor in how much you paid for a "house", total cash out - most property is not worth owning IMO
I was born and raised in Detroit. I am a Whitey. No bad how you think Motown is now, it was a nightmare in the late 70's. My parents both Detroiters couldn't stomach how far down the African Express the city deteriorated. It was once a gem of a place to live, until a certain ethnic group became the majority.
+Dee Donner Ramone i know the feeling, as a fellow white/ashkenazi/hispanic guy, i also live in an African American majority city, it is hard being the minority :(
+Dee Donner Ramone,,,, My mother use to live there but she didn't want non of her kids to be from that shit hole Detroit so she moved to a big and beautiful state and City
The creepy soundtrack you put in the background was a very nice touch, David. Very scary what this Corona Virus has done, but as always you’re on the front lines bringing us the inside scoop. Thanks for the update- stay safe out there!
Yes - I could not believe how empty Detroit was... This was filmed in the Summer of 2013, but I agree with you about the impact of Government and Corona on our country
my cuz used to live in Det. a few blocks from the Central Michigan Railway station which was closed in the 1940s. I had a friend in the UP of Mich..he was showing me his ak47 but the fun bit was his tshirt...it read, 'welcome to Detroit..now go home"
+Panthera Pardus I do not live in Detroit so I do not know what has changed. I have read about the Chinese buying blocks at a time as investment. IMO, they will eventually develop that land for Chinese workers and factories.
I read several years ago about a Vietnamese family in Detroit whose 2 kids were tops in SATS in the country. Very often, reliance on government leads to the decimation of family and this one reason why the USA is crumbling
Fantastic...Detroit will bounce back when the Chinese arrive in a couple years. They will rebuild Detroit and make it the first Chinese built American city. It will have have the newest and best modern infrastructure
Exodus/Steady - Senses Leader I lived in a part of Boston called Dorchester when I was a boy. As a male, you knew you were going to have to fight other kids (city life), but I Never worried about getting knifed or shot I don't know if it is because of video games or drugs, but now, a bloody nose or a fat lip is not the worst outcome. Kids today have many advantages thanks to technology today, but the family unit, parenting and our society have gone to the dogs.
Exodus/Steady - Senses Leader If you have the cash and the patience, Detroit may be a good long term investment. There are some beautiful buildings you might get for nothing of you agree to fix them up and pay taxes. You could also re-develop entire neighborhoods if you wanted to create a community. Or you can buy and hold - I suspect the Chinese will be there in the next 5-10 years; their foothold into the USA -
The way you have mounted them, in this vid the pieces of text are out of sight before anyone can read them they only stay for like 1 second and they are moving
+Ary vanHarrick Yes, infortunately, the alternative was probably worse. I have a difficult time keeping that particular camera steady and when utilizing UA-cam's Autobalance, it will move the entire screen
Okay so here’s a rant.... I love Detriot Michigan Heck I love Michigan In general!!! I may be young but I moved when I was 8 I was born and basically raised part of my life I moved to California. California’s nice and all but I miss Michigan I visit every summer but my heart is defainlty there. If I’m not talking to anyone and I’m alone I honeslty start thinking of my home state and how much I miss everyone there!!! Yes it may not look like the best city right now but I promise it’s getting better it’s home!!!
The main drags don't look too bad. I lived in downtown Pittsburgh for awhile and after 6pm there wasn't too many people milling about there either. After work people go home.
That's a sign of an unhealthy city. Plus keep in mind Pittsburgh is less than half the size of Detroit. Detroit (or any city) should be bustling with activity at 19:00 in June.
+NuclearGrizzly The USA is a shadow of what it used to be. The citizens of this country are some the most naive and insouciant populace on Earth who actually believe what they are told, but they are boiling frogs and will never wake up - it is ballgame over - save yourself and your loved ones - the majority are a bunch of gong show losers dependent upon the givernment's teat
+1957wade Plenty of rot and decay in largely-conservative parts of America as well. Take a drive around downtown Lubbock, Texas (one of the most conservative cities in the U.S. and teabilly ground zero) and you will see what I mean.
8:27 the thing with the lights. my cousin was in detroit one night, driving around like you. stuck at a red. cop pulls up beside him yelling "man, are you insane? you gotta get the hell out of here right now. follow me" and escorted him out with sirens on. next time you're there, probably just use the red lights as a 4 way stop and get the hell out.
HaHa - Amen - I almost ran that light. If it was night time, I would not have stopped, but once the day started to subside, I boogied on out of the city. I kept hearing that song in my head..."The Freaks Come out, The Freaks Come out at Night" FYI, I did NOT see a single cop once I left the vicinity around the Baseball Park
actually im from detroit and my life was good living there i have some past moments that i wish i could forget but its still my home town and nothing will change that it is a beautiful place and nothing can change that.
+Roy Hoeksema compared to cities full of rich retards who think they are better then everyone would you wanna live in a place thats always "up tight" you probally dont even live here you probally just hear things it's really nice
bruce preston Yes but unlike Detroit, Alabama has enough white people keeping the city some-what stable and working. The same goes for Mississippi. New Orleans was incredibly close into turning into another Detroit believe it or not, all the white people almost jumped ship after Hurricane Katrina, but it managed to keep it-self afloat and is still repairing it-self to this very day.
Im watching this in 2019 so im sorry if this sounds a bit later than the video shows but Detroit is being revitalized as part of USA, a lot of new buildings and infrastructural improvments are going on right now and I expect it to get a lot better in the years to come. Stay strong Detroit.
This video is nearly 3 years old. Do you know how much development the city has gone through since then? The vast majority of the abandoned buildings in the video have either been razed or are occupied now.
I haven't driven around Detroit since then, but have had others commenting with similar information. I have heard the Chinese are buying up entire neighborhoods.
DavidisDawei Yes, Pistons are planning moving downtown. They built the Palace of Auburn Hills as a private financing on budget. I don't have some evidence but it's probably because of Detroit's bankruptcy but I might be wrong. So maybe that's why they moved outside Detroit and opened a new arena and started playing at the Palace since 1988-89 NBA season in Auburn Hills.
Hi There, Yes, I know someone who bought two properties for $5K/each. He told me it was like buying a garage and they threw in a house for free. He is renting them out for $650/month, but the property taxes are $5-6K/year. The Chinese have been buying entire neighborhoods. I suspect Detroit is where the Chinese will set up their first base/manufacturing/city on US soil...when they bring a percentage of their manufacturing to North America
SEO LOCOo I just sold my house because taxes went from $2k to $4k and I suspect the city is going to need to raise taxes further to pay their bills (because they very rarely cut their spending)
4:46 everything on the left side of the road - all those empty lots have been replaced with the new Red Wings arena. 6:19 that whole area is the new arena - and no, the town would not probably give it to you to fix it up. In fact the Ilitch family slowly bought all of it over a 30 year period in secret to build the new Wings arena. Those empty buildings were worth millions.
Thanks for the update Jama, I think I talked about my observation during the drive that the city was attempting to bring all the sports teams into that same vicinity...reminded me of circling the wagons. It is a bad plan when a city relies on games/sports teams to stimulate an economy, but desperate times require desperate measures.
Can't be too bad y'all over here every weekend trying to get street cred.. y'all love coming over here. Than got nerve to ask for direction.. they don't teach you how to read a map in canada or how to use Google maps..
I've never been to Michigan, but watching this video gives me the feeling that you'd have that very eerie feeling in the pit of your stomach, while driving through Detriot
+Stevie Bernardoni You need to stay alert in any city, but I was extremely curious to explore and see the city for myself. As long as you keep moving, you should be fine. Michigan was State #49 for me to explore (not counting stopovers at Detroit Airport over the years). Michigan is a huge State with very diverse terrain. You drive a couple hours North out of Detroit and you are in farmland, then you are into the Lake resorts and wine country. You then cross into the UP or the Upper Peninsular up to the Canadian border. I never thought much about the State, but Michigan is well worth exploring.
stop socialist policies and political correctness...focus on individual rights and a great business climate, not tax tax tax and spend, and entitlement programs
grizz tough Absolutely - Smaller Government will always lead to a more productive society. Instead of playing Robin Hood, Let individuals decide where they want their money to go.
grizz tough There are many reasons for the City of Detroit's decline, but Obama is not one of them. But you are likely a teabagger who gets his info & talking points from Breitbart Glenn Dreck, Lamebaugh, and Fox Spews.
riiiight, like it being controlled by liberal dems for the last 40 years, like the corrupt school unions, kwaaaammmmiiiii... colemen, and the FACT numnutz, under obumer black poverty is UP 22%!!!!
Thanks for driving me through Detroit. A lot of fascinating history and memorable architecture. It certainly deserves a revival! Enjoyed your commentary as well! You are a pretty brave guy if you went through all of that without a bodyguard! LOL Sorry I was so useless, just sitting there gaping at the sights! Glad you got me back home safely too!
+z string Same thing that is happening to the USA Those in power rewarded themselves and passed the cost onto the average "joe". The ones who could leave left and that left the people who couldn't get out. Same thing is happening here. All the banksters, lobbyists and politicians are still laughing all the way to the bank. All the jobs are gone, taxes are rising. Those who see this are getting out. Those who don't are probably sucking the government teat
Say what you want about Detroit, I have great memories of Tiger Stadium, the river front, Greek Town, the RenCen, Red Wings and much more. I've never been afraid to walk the city and have never had a bad incident. The people I met in town, at the bars and restaurants were friendly and kind. Detroit has gotten a bad rap from people who have never spent time there - including the maker of this video
@@DavidisDawei my favorite part is the remodeled downtown area. The sports complex with all 4 sports stadiums located in 1 spot and surrounded by bars restaurants and casinos
Not to mention that Chicago has some very dangerous suburbs. Chicago is an "inside-out" city. People happily pay $5,000/month rent to live in a downtown skyscraper, while cheaper housing is in the suburbs (especially south of Chicago).
Great video Thanks. What time were you driving ? Where is all the traffic? Was it a public holiday? Quite eerie to me. 688,000 people supposed to be the population. Also what happened in 2010? Population dropped by 22% ,200,000 in 12 months 910K to 710K thats massive. Did motor plants close down?
Damien Percy Thanks. It was a work day in June-2013, mid day into early evening. There are sections that appear to be mostly abandoned. Folks probably could not afford to keep the property and walked away. Seeing abandoned churches reminded me of a scene you'd see from a movie like the original "War of the Worlds" . Unfortunately, there are many cities around the USA that are in similar condition. We have yet to see the worst of this transition downward. The US Congress is going to pass the TPP and TTIP, which will be another step towards directing jobs to whichever country wants to work as "slave" labor. When you see these videos of Detroit, maybe Detroit made bad decisions, but it is a monument to those politicians and corporations who put their profits above everything else. Peace
DavidisDawei Cheers. Im not in USA , but im watching events VERY closely. i see whats happening, from the TPP fat track to the Military build up on home soil and the Belligerent posturing against Russia / China when it doesn't concern the USA. USA, OPEC & Puppet masters dropping the oil price to hurt other nations is hurting USA economy at same time. I fear for the US. I think that if the USA start the next war (and they will be directly involved in the flas flag "trigger incident" if it happens - just like fake Tonkin incident for Vietnam & fake WMDs in Iraq) despite having no business in that part of the word. USA will lose that war, (as they have lost every other war since ww2) It will be the end of the once great American Empire. Resigned to history books and remembered by generations to come. (if we survive), as a belligerent warmongering Nation no different to Hitters Nazi Germany. The World has had enough. The US should pull all of its assets to home soil, including the NUKES they have at FOBs in Europe. and rebuild their failing nation. Im writing a book and parts of it are the usual post apocalyptic, Man made & Natural decay of our human race. Your video has inspired me to get a move on - so thanks brother.. Would love to write it as a screen play and film it on location throughout the world. If I need a fixer in Detroit, i will seek you out LOL - dreaming again. Until then, I think we have dark times ahead. Prepare, and stay safe.
DavidisDawei I consider myself a citizen of EARTH. I have very strong opinions and am very vocal so I prefer not to identify my self, my country, or Nationality as I get a lot of Trolls /Shills that pop up when ever I get too close to the truth. Sorry for being so evasive. The Internet is a weird place. ( the Human Domain Hmmm)
Damien Percy I love to travel - so when you said you aren't in the USA - it is always of interest for me. You seem to have taken the time to educate yourself on these topics, so I was curious where you're from. More US citizens are waking up, but I'm afraid most of them are happy to remain ignorant since they are still comfortable. cheers
my kids graduated from detroit schools. both speak french they leaned at their school(FLICS) foriegn language immersion cultural studies. my grand daughter go there now. great school in a good neighborhood. my son had been at the top his class all through his 12 yrs of school. was on the deans list at Mumford H.S.. graduated college with a degree in criminal justice. still fluent in french. a child will lean if he/she wants to learn. and we didn't live in any of these shitty areas you show.
Absolutely, a student and their family makes a big difference. Did your kids stay in Detroit or move elsewhere? I'm sure there are exceptional students and exceptional families in Detroit. I recall reading about some Asian kids a few years ago who went to Detroit Public high schools and scored 1600 on their SATs. Didn't I drive near Mumford when I passed the University Campus located a few blocks from Tiger stadium?
I can't believe that I've sat back and watched this entire clip. maybe because, I've once dated someone who currently resides there and she always refused to take me on an virtual tour of Detroit. I really enjoyed watching the clip because I am more than certain that I would never ever in life be going back to Detroit anytime soon...lol - Thanks for the posting!
What was the point of this video? To make fun of the city & the people who live there? Detroit may not be the best place ever but you never truly know what it's like until you live there. Please don't think this is an accurate description of my city. p.s. I highly doubt this was recorded in the afternoon (at least the downtown scenes). I am downtown EVERY day & I never see it that empty unless it's early in the am.
Legaahgurl321 I suggest you post your own video then if you want to show something different. What you saw in this video is what I saw on that time and date. I was there a portion of ONE day and detoured over to see Detroit since I had not had the time to do so before The reason I record videos is to capture memories. I talk to the video camera to document time, date and whatever I'm thinking or feeling at that time. It is much more accurate than my memory over time. If I mention a specific day or time, it is accurate. If I don't know, I'll say "I think it is so and so day or time" Do the Tigers play in the early AM? Look at the sun and the shadows on the buildings/ground. How well do you know Detroit? Clearly, Detroit, like MANY cities across the USA, are in trouble and do NOT have a solution. I do not recall making fun of anyone, but I will say that you will never improve anything if you continue to think everything is A-OK.
Hello John, If there was a street sign, I read it off. I was taking random streets, but I could probably look at a map and identify most of the streets I took in that video...this drive shows my drive from downtown out to the old Detroit Airport
no its not. just a myth. I live in Detroit for 17 years and never seen a single fire. my neighborhood is beautiful. I actually live around the areas shown in this video. downtown
+Cross swords Productions My friend lives a block away from "Burns and Gratiot", google it. His street now has 7 houses of 21 left. 9 empty lots (the burned out houses were torn down), and 5 burned out homes that have NOT been torn down. This area, that includes "Gratiot, Van Dyke, Harper, Mack, 94 freeway, and Seven mile", is defined (by murder and major crime stats), the WORST part of Detroit to exist in....at any time of day. So, in answer to your question...there ARE a LOT of fires and in many circumstances a "let it burn" policy is used because the Fire department is woefully understaffed...especially in that area. Anyone that says different, does NOT know what they are talking about.
+Cross swords Productions: To support the facts in my previous post: The Detroit News just printed a very long article regarding the excessive amount of fires in Detroit. This year, from January to July there were over 2200 fires, 1700 structural fires of which over 700 were occupied. Yes there are a lot of fires in Detroit. It's too bad when BLM says "burn baby burn", the people actually take it to heart.
I think ya did a great job with that camera - at first I was thinking someone sitting next to the driver was filming, until I realized you did all the driving and the rest yourself. No, i was talking about the little pieces of comment, remarks, that you edited in later; they disappear a bit too fast
+DavidisDawei Actually, I am, simply, amazed by the camerawork you do, ya film so steady with not a tremble i can notice in yare hand, you could easily be a pro
***** The downfall of the "American" society has been in clear view for 40 years. What you see in Detroit is across the USA now and will probably get worse. The citizens of this country accept spending trillions of dollars to bomb foreign countries and pay banker bonuses, but then fight tooth and nail not to maintain and invest in their own country for all of its people to enjoy. It is a tragedy
The thumbnail pic has me all nostalgic. Temple Bar, corner of Temple and Cass. You could go in and buy "Cass Corridor Commando" t-shirts to wear for a little cred back in your suburb. Pretty nice bar in the 1980s.
Always was. They've called it the "Cass Corridor" forever, and it was synonymous with violent crime until there simply wasn't enough there to sustain the criminals.
+Greg D - One of the areas where he drove, was the Detroit Airport area. That is inside the "Gratiot, Van Dyke, Harper, Mack, 94 freeway, and Seven mile", area that IS defined (by murder and major crime stats), the WORST part of Detroit to exist in....at any time of day.
+Ti Ma Yes, he did drive by the airport but just on the main road - looked like McNichols - and that is definitely a bad area. My point is that if he drove down the side streets it is much worse than the main roads. Most of this video was downtown and the New Center area which isn't that bad.
Detroit was the silicone valley of the first 70 years of the 20th century, highest per capita income in the country, job loss and white flight has left detroit a shit hole,
AndreaCipo92 oh,sorry - that was more than a year ago, I don't know him well enough to know his songs, but I recognized his voice.(it was a well known song) But I thought it was funny that I'm riding down 8 mile and his voice appeared
I'm proud to say I'm from Detroit I love it there I'm getting ready to move back it's better than where I live now people of Detroit are the most realest I'll go into any hood at anytime no worries here
just another fine example of liberal progressives attempting to create their workers utopia and ending out in the zombie appocolips!!! keep vot'n democrat to help the poor people!!! geez thanks unions and gov...we love you too..
there was a WTC tennis torunament in Detroit in 1988, that was won by John Mc Enroe (Def. detroiter Aaron Krickstein)...it was on Indoor carpeta surface...where did that torunament be played???...anyone remember this???
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its so sad to se a city once grand and whit great auto industry, get into so bad shape so fast..its sad
It was at least four things that made this once mighty auto industrial might go under; political corruption, foreign competition, greed and outsourcing.
Great video brought back memories and a lot of sadness.I spent my first 30 years in Detroit before moving to Florida.Detroit was a great city back in the 50s 60s and 70s. I hope it can be again.
Thank You Gary,
I could see how great Detroit used to be. It appears they have circled their wagons and are trying to get the downtown area re-vitalized around the casinos and sports teams, but that isn't what made Detroit great Our country has lost its way. Detroit, IMO, is symbolic of the entire United States over the last 50 years.
Why don't all of us that have moved away return and rebuild or great City I left because my mom moved to Pomona California I miss being around my people I live in Lily white somewhat safe SeattleWa.
It is right now, you would be surprised how it's changed and getting better, this guy is an ass.
Sadly its worse
I feel you brother, same goes for Milwaukee
Is it worse off than most major cities? Yes. Is it as bad as people make it out to be? No. I'd much rather drive through any neighborhood in Detroit, and I do for work, than drive through the south side of Chicago.
The south side of Chicago is rough. Reminds me of an old song....
"The freaks come out. The Freaks come out at Night"
I disagree. Especially now being away for years. It’s even worse than what’s said
I work downtown and have been living in midtown for 3 years now and i must say just in the past few years some of these building in this film are unrecognizable. So much growth, development, and restoration. It's so amazing to see an entire city getting back on its feet now. Detroit Hustles Harder
+Cameron E
Wow - that's great Cameron
- thanks for the update - please make a video
Until YOU ARE MUGGED.
Keep in mind this is a regular work day, no holiday or weekend or something like that.
In 1945-46 Detroit was the richest city in the world.
Right - Have you ever seen this comparison of the changes to both these cities since WWII?
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You are correct, War tends to have financial winners.
@de'travon washington From 1900 to 1962, Republicans were Mayor of Detroit for 50 years, Democrats 12 years. Republicans were mayor when the city was thriving.
James Smith - And then transitioned into the murder capital of the U.S., if not the world.
Crazy. It reminds me of Fallout 3 and various apocalyptic tv shows and video games. :o
how? the video is centered downtown with various skyscrapers... stfu clown. you just want to spread hatred.
***** I'm finished....
***** Actually i'm not even black, don't be a fucking coward. People like you are pathetic, You're a disgrace
Fourth Hokage Idk man detroit doesnt look that good
Ghetto. Full of crime. The schools are terrible (look up Detroit public school crisis). Graffiti. Gangs.
Honestly, downtown is pretty cool
+IrateFireTV yeah like the stadiums and the GM building are really cool
+Dimes not stereotypes, after leaving the "nice part" you will see the true Detroit
Palmer woods are awesome !!! (ok, i m out...)
They accept EBT bridge card at Big Boys by Belle Isle in Detroit!!!
Whole video I just kept saying to myself "roll em up"
+heyeveryoneimcool Me too, and I live here.
+heyeveryoneimcool Totally agree. Great avatar by the way.
Perfect film set. I would love to live there. Are there still stores and fun things open?
+Maarten van Rossem Lezingen
The downtown around the sports stadiums and the College seem to be doing quite well. There are quite a few abandoned areas. Nothing looks open in those areas
DavidisDawei
So you mostly explored the abandoned areas?
DavidisDawei
I mean the population is over 600,000, they gotta live somewhere.
Maarten van Rossem Lezingen I drove thru many areas. I had hours and hours of footage, but had to cut it down to something that could be posted online. Detroit is quite large. It appears most of them do not live in the central/downtown area
You may not see it but Detroit is coming back slowly
yeet 😂😂
Shut yo dumb ass up
+Electricbolt 289 or what soft ass bitch, lmao 😂😂 broke fat niggah
Ha ha I'm not a nigga and not broke so shut the fuck up
+Diego Vazquez Detroit is coming back, I live in the area. Trust me, it'll be on top very soon, change isn't coming, IT'S HAPPENING, it will be one of the wealthiest cities in the world. It will rank ontop of New York, Chicago, Tokyo, maybe even compete somewhat with Dubai.
Detroit is an enormous city, Downtown isn't even 1/4 of it.
When was this video taken? I was surprised to see the Lafayette Coney Island (around 10:31). I ate there many times with my Dad in the 1950s when I was growing up.
+Tim Rand
This Video was Taken in June-2013
+DavidisDawei Thanks! My Dad had a small shop, a bookstore, just a few doors away. Seeing that Coney Island is a bright spot. Those of us that grew up there remember a Detroit that was vastly different from what remains today. Makes it easier to relate to displaced refugees from far away places.
You know your city is doom when Pyongyang, North Korea looks better then yours. This is what happens when you have 50+ years of democrats and when your jobs are taken by Asian countries.
+SuperSpiffy777
I did think of that as I drove along their main boulevards; both cities have six lanes without much traffic
Democrats and Republicans have nothing to do with this!
It got that way because of nepotism and police brutality not everyone got a job in the Auto industry my grandfather and then my uncle Paul Jr were the only two out of the household on Parker St were hired so it wasn't like all black people more than 66 percent at theplants we're whitewith blacks doing most of the menial jobs at the plants the big four and Coleman young destroyed The D.
Duhhh Asians didn't "take" the jobs, it was American corporations that took manufacturing overseas. And they aren't coming back. It's called globalization, read up on it.
Anita Tamez: well I would have to disagree. Trump's tariffs on China are certainly beneficial to America.
Detriot is a beautiful city.
+Hebron Belton There are sections that are very nice and many more with great potential
Not all parts of Detroit are...
Paul Johnson Jr. Please make a video if you can and send me the link....instead of acting like a clown
Paul Johnson Jr. OK Paul - Take the video and post it then - cheers
FOESHOW
I'm there everyday. It's not scary. It's not a ghost town. It's our home.
Sara Boc Thanks Sara - No Disrespect intended. I hope to go back and explore in greater detail when I have the time
Why am I full of shit? Dude, you don't even know me! This still frame pic is on Cass avenue right down the street from WSU... Are you saying its not scary? Or u saying I'm not from Detroit? I'm glad you know so much
Sara Boc Your flowers are gorgeous!
DavidisDawei Thank you! My obsession, lol!
Sara Boc Preach sister PREACH
The downtown area looks okay. I do love Rust Belt architecture, but it is kind of creepy how empty it all is. Off topic, but what year is your Focus?
accountnumber90 It was a little eerie...I suspect things might have changed when the Sun went down.
If you like architecture, make a trip there. Some beautiful buildings, can pick up a cathedral for a song (maybe)
It is a 2004 Ford Focus - Stick Shift
It reminded me a bit of Birmingham on a larger scale. Birmingham's going through a lot of revitalization as well and has similar architecture, although it was never as bad as Detroit.
It would be an interesting trip for sure!
I have an '03 Focus. Yours looked very similar, so I just thought I'd ask.
accountnumber90 The Ford Focus was a great purchasing decision - it has been a very reliable andbfuel efficient car with lots of space, but I made sure I did NOT get an Autmatic transmission.
I haven't been to Birmingham, Alabama in about 10 years. I think I'll make that trip this Winter when it gets too cold in NH - I would like to explore the Southeastern States the same way I explore those other areas on this trip I went thru Detroit. The USA is in REAL trouble! Our past and present politicians should be ashamed of themselves.
Yeah, my Focus has been super-reliable as well.
Birmingham has changed a lot in the last 10 years (for the better). I moved out of state for ten years and just recently moved back, and I'm consistently amazed at how much better things are. When I was a kid, you didn't go downtown. It was dangerous and there was nothing to do. Now there's all sorts of neat stuff down there and a lot of revitalization of all these great old buildings. It still has a ways to go, but it's getting better. Worth a trip if you ever get the chance.
accountnumber90 OK - Thanks - I look forward to exploring the revitalized Birmingham.
Detroit is what happens when liberal social issues are put before business.
+Tnb Spotter
Could also be a model for what happens when businesses put profits above everything else. GM put a finance guy in charge of the company for the first time in the 1970's and he had no clue about engineering. He didn't understand that cutting dollars did not translate to the best designs. But GM was king back then, so they thought anything they did was OK. They did not respect their competition and did not respect their customers. I suspect their fall impacted Detroit
DavidisDawei
No, that's not it. GM and others moved production to the American south, Canada, and Mexico because it costs too much to operate in Detroit. Foreign brands also set up production facilities other than Detroit. If Detroit wanted those jobs, they would have provided tax rebates, right-to-work laws, less crime, etc. like other cities that want to grow their industrial base. Instead they chose social issues, and abandonment is what they got.
Tnb Spotter I cannot spell out every detail. That is One factor included in putting profit above everything else.
Would you buy a GM product?
I sure as shit wouldn't unless it was 50%+ off.
DavidisDawei
I do drive a GM product and have been doing so for the past 22 years. Other than lots of small thing breaking during the first year, they have been just as reliable as the Japanese cars I have driven.
Are you one of those people that think business runs on altruism?
Lol that is laughable
They should get rid of the lights and put stop signs up..
👍👍👍
That tram or whatever you said is called the people mover
Mugger mover
Is there a tunnel between Windsor and Detroit?
Yes, but I took the bridge (shown at the start of the video)
Bridge and tunnel both in use, and a third bridge (Gordie Howe International), South of Ambassador, under construction.
this city is really nice, it's a shame that it went bankrupt
Smaller government is always a better government
@Randy Pham
Yes, but hopefully smaller government means they do less damage
I really appreciate you, whoever you are, showing people this. It needs to be saw. Thank you.
Thank You
DavidisDawei you're very welcome. Detroit is a crazy place. Sad.
Detroit was once a properous city. This is what happens when corporations are allowed to ship jobs overseas instead of keeping them home. Okay the auto workers got to big for their britches but does that justify selling out the american worker and crippling the economy. The unions in the sixties were collecting payback for abuses in the forties and fifties. This is the result. Now their children and grandchildren don't have jobs and the city is pretty much dead. What a shame.
When times are good, people get lazy/complacent.
Yeah, it sucks to think that all these jobs went to a country that we still don't have good relations that we should've at least got for them.
so whats the chrysler building like?
I remember the GM building, very tall, but still didn't have a lot of activity around it.
It was edited out of this video, I passed it as I was coming off the highway into downtown.
I do not recall seeing the Chrysler building while I was driving around
Thank you for taking me home if only for a short time....😊
Wow, that's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
Thank you
You too!
Lets all PRAY for Detroit...it looks like it needs a blessing.
Unfortunately, there are are MANY cities that look like this (or worse) across the USA now
What year was this video taken?
Is it in the video description?
I recall it being June-2013, but you can check the video for confirmation
This is the direct result of an entrenched democrat party for 4 decades
This happens all over when Democrats ! Are in charge ....
@Jeff Lane Thats a damn lie !
Mississippi and Alabama are prospering, except maybe in the Ms delta where more blacks are cocentrated .
Get your facts straight before you pop off !
This is what will happen to the USA if the DemoRats get in the WH. Trump 2020.
Mhm... how are dying rural towns doing?
What you called a tram is actually a people mover that only serves the downtown area. Unfortunately, the city didn't have much vision for it; they could have extended it outward like Vancouver's Skytrain.
The oil and auto companies disbanded trolley/train systems across the USA and replace them with gas engine buses, so I am not surprised that Detroit did not add a subway/metro even though it would be better for the rider in the Winter months or when there's heavy traffic
i heard half the kids in detroit cant read smh lol
Sadly, that is the reality they face
+Lydia Sweeney not even true go fuck yourself you judging peice of shit
What is wrong? I am just stating what I think, ever heard of an opinion?
+Lydia Sweeney yea but did you think that some opinions are fucked up
True...I see what you mean.
My aunt who lives in New York actually owns a place here as well and she got it for a low price. I hope Detroit comes back one day. So sad...
+GameAddict51
Everyone needs a place to live, but what happens when the property taxes are more than the price of the house?
DavidisDawei You mean in Detroit? I don't know. This is assuming it can make a return.
GameAddict51 Sure, Detroit or anywhere else.
If businesses continue to suffer/go under and Federal money gets reduced, cities are going to be scrambling to pay for its services...
property taxes will probably increase significantly.
Lots of elderly people are forced to sell because their fixed incomes can not cover tax increases.
I know various people spending $1000-3000 Every month in property taxes...
Americans do not really own their property. Stop paying your property taxes and see how long it's your property...
When you factor in how much you paid for a "house", total cash out - most property is not worth owning IMO
"Americans do not really own their property." Ok, then nobody at all owns property. Taxes are higher elsewhere.
I was born and raised in Detroit. I am a Whitey. No bad how you think Motown is now, it was a nightmare in the late 70's. My parents both Detroiters couldn't stomach how far down the African Express the city deteriorated. It was once a gem of a place to live, until a certain ethnic group became the majority.
That's kinda racist but not so racist more like truth.
The world used to be such a gem of a place to live, until I came across your comment and realised I share a world with people like you
+Dee Donner Ramone i know the feeling, as a fellow white/ashkenazi/hispanic guy, i also live in an African American majority city, it is hard being the minority :(
***** me too! O man. I feel you, it really sucks to stand out yknow...
+Dee Donner Ramone,,,, My mother use to live there but she didn't want non of her kids to be from that shit hole Detroit so she moved to a big and beautiful state and City
The creepy soundtrack you put in the background was a very nice touch, David. Very scary what this Corona Virus has done, but as always you’re on the front lines bringing us the inside scoop. Thanks for the update- stay safe out there!
Yes - I could not believe how empty Detroit was...
This was filmed in the Summer of 2013, but I agree with you about the impact of Government and Corona on our country
That was scarier than most of 21st century horror movies.
And it wasn't even dark yet....
"the Freaks Come Out at Night"
I bet you've never been to some developing countries in Asia or Africa, have you?
Lucky Landono Who are you asking?
Both of you, I guess. :)
Lucky Landono OK - then I would take you're bet. What are you offering?
my cuz used to live in Det. a few blocks from the Central Michigan Railway station which was closed in the 1940s. I had a friend in the UP of Mich..he was showing me his ak47 but the fun bit was his tshirt...it read, 'welcome to Detroit..now go home"
detroit at night is awesome. you have musicans playing live for free everywhere, everyone is so open, its great. i live there
Awesome - that is definitely a perk
It's a year later. Has any of this changed or is it still abandoned looking? I have heard that the Chinese are buying up Detroit.
+Panthera Pardus I do not live in Detroit so I do not know what has changed.
I have read about the Chinese buying blocks at a time as investment.
IMO, they will eventually develop that land for Chinese workers and factories.
This is embarrassing I can't believe my home state has that bad of a city! I feel bad for the children who face the horrors of Detroit everyday
I read several years ago about a Vietnamese family in Detroit whose 2 kids were tops in SATS in the country. Very often, reliance on government leads to the decimation of family and this one reason why the USA is crumbling
What I do like about Detroit is every artist comes here to tour
Great point...lot of music history in Detroit
DavidisDawei not one major tour detroit didn't get a tour date.
Fantastic...Detroit will bounce back when the Chinese arrive in a couple years. They will rebuild Detroit and make it the first Chinese built American city. It will have have the newest and best modern infrastructure
there's something weirdly appealing about this footage. not that i'd go visit detroit or anything, but its interesting to see.
Alex Abrams
Yes - it sure is. Always worthwhile to check things out for yourself
Detroit still has many issues, but the Downtown area is much nicer in 2021. Come back and check it out! Don't miss Belle Isle.....
Yes Indeed -
I mentioned in the video back then. I could tell they were trying to circle the wagons
I will try to get back and check the place out - thanks
@@DavidisDawei Take the exact same route you did in this video. You will be shocked....
@@wolfiethedog76 In a good way?
@@DavidisDawei yes....woof!
jeez this area is simply depressing. I couldn't imagine living there...
You have most likely never been here based on you're comment, it is the best city and I wouldn't want to live any where els.
Trent Reiss I mean currently I live in New York in a pretty bad neighborhood but you have to admit this is kind of sketchy....
Exodus/Steady - Senses Leader
I lived in a part of Boston called Dorchester when I was a boy. As a male, you knew you were going to have to fight other kids (city life), but I Never worried about getting knifed or shot
I don't know if it is because of video games or drugs, but now, a bloody nose or a fat lip is not the worst outcome. Kids today have many advantages thanks to technology today, but the family unit, parenting and our society have gone to the dogs.
Exodus/Steady - Senses Leader
If you have the cash and the patience, Detroit may be a good long term investment. There are some beautiful buildings you might get for nothing of you agree to fix them up and pay taxes.
You could also re-develop entire neighborhoods if you wanted to create a community. Or you can buy and hold - I suspect the Chinese will be there in the next 5-10 years; their foothold into the USA -
DavidisDawei I currently live in Dorchester in boston lol
The way you have mounted them, in this vid the pieces of text are out of sight before anyone can read them they only stay for like 1 second and they are moving
+Ary vanHarrick
Yes, infortunately, the alternative was probably worse.
I have a difficult time keeping that particular camera steady and when utilizing UA-cam's Autobalance, it will move the entire screen
Okay so here’s a rant.... I love Detriot Michigan Heck I love Michigan In general!!! I may be young but I moved when I was 8 I was born and basically raised part of my life I moved to California. California’s nice and all but I miss Michigan I visit every summer but my heart is defainlty there. If I’m not talking to anyone and I’m alone I honeslty start thinking of my home state and how much I miss everyone there!!! Yes it may not look like the best city right now but I promise it’s getting better it’s home!!!
A great time to buy Sylvia if you think it will recover and you want to live there
The main drags don't look too bad. I lived in downtown Pittsburgh for awhile and after 6pm there wasn't too many people milling about there either. After work people go home.
That's a sign of an unhealthy city. Plus keep in mind Pittsburgh is less than half the size of Detroit. Detroit (or any city) should be bustling with activity at 19:00 in June.
And to think that not too long ago Detroit was one of the greatest cities in the world.
+NuclearGrizzly
The USA is a shadow of what it used to be. The citizens of this country are some the most naive and insouciant populace on Earth who actually believe what they are told, but they are boiling frogs and will never wake up - it is ballgame over - save yourself and your loved ones -
the majority are a bunch of gong show losers dependent upon the givernment's teat
which neighbourhood were you driving in at 17:27 ?
Casper Miltenburg
That was one of the side streets across from the old Detroit Airport. That areas looks severely impacted after it closed down
What do you call someone from Detroit? An urban explorer.
+Rob Fraser A Detroiter
More like an urban survivor.
+Rob Fraser Snake Pliskin
+Rob Fraser What do you call someone in the ghettos of Detroit by themselves?
Dead.
+Rob Fraser "Last of the Mohicans"
Where are you from?
Boston, but I live in New Hampshire now when in the USA
This is what happens when you have 50 years of progressives or what others might call liberals constantly reelected over and over.
+1957wade Plenty of rot and decay in largely-conservative parts of America as well. Take a drive around downtown Lubbock, Texas (one of the most conservative cities in the U.S. and teabilly ground zero) and you will see what I mean.
8:27 the thing with the lights. my cousin was in detroit one night, driving around like you. stuck at a red. cop pulls up beside him yelling "man, are you insane? you gotta get the hell out of here right now. follow me" and escorted him out with sirens on. next time you're there, probably just use the red lights as a 4 way stop and get the hell out.
HaHa - Amen - I almost ran that light. If it was night time, I would not have stopped, but once the day started to subside, I boogied on out of the city. I kept hearing that song in my head..."The Freaks Come out, The Freaks Come out at Night"
FYI, I did NOT see a single cop once I left the vicinity around the Baseball Park
detroit isn't bad it's a beautiful place
actually im from detroit and my life was good living there i have some past moments that i wish i could forget but its still my home town and nothing will change that it is a beautiful place and nothing can change that.
much agreed I've been there a few times having lived in Michigan all my life it is not at all as bad as RUMORS say
+genmonte gaither You may find it a beautiful place. But compared to other cities it isn't.
+Roy Hoeksema compared to cities full of rich retards who think they are better then everyone would you wanna live in a place thats always "up tight" you probally dont even live here you probally just hear things it's really nice
+genmonte gaither It looks worse than New York...
Man, how does this happen?
Same reason most of the time...
people expect government to solve all their problems and then wonder why government always gets it wrong
life after white people
It is a good example of what happens when people with money have had enough and choose to flee.
DavidisDawei it's our government
Just_another_Tøp_fan 4302 go ahead, blame the government for their lack of respect. Then go back to claiming foodstamps paid by who again...oh yeah.
.
An example of a city ruined by libtards
bruce preston
Yes but unlike Detroit, Alabama has enough white people keeping the city some-what stable and working.
The same goes for Mississippi.
New Orleans was incredibly close into turning into another Detroit believe it or not, all the white people almost jumped ship after Hurricane Katrina, but it managed to keep it-self afloat and is still repairing it-self to this very day.
Im watching this in 2019 so im sorry if this sounds a bit later than the video shows but Detroit is being revitalized as part of USA, a lot of new buildings and infrastructural improvments are going on right now and I expect it to get a lot better in the years to come. Stay strong Detroit.
Excellent - thanks for the update - Do you live there?
It's making somewhat a comeback however it'll never be at it's grand back in the 20 Century. It's too much in debt and taxes are too high.
i live 40 miles away from Detroit and it is awful there. it changes a lot in 40 miles.
It sure does Dalton. I was amazed how much farmland is in Michigan. It is a beautiful State, but a little too cold in the Winter for me
If you don't like it here Don't come here...... Detroit Ain't For Everybody!
This video is nearly 3 years old. Do you know how much development the city has gone through since then? The vast majority of the abandoned buildings in the video have either been razed or are occupied now.
I haven't driven around Detroit since then, but have had others commenting with similar information. I have heard the Chinese are buying up entire neighborhoods.
All Detroit sports teams home arenas and stadium are in Downtown Detroit except for the Detroit Pistons there home arena are located in Auburn Hills.
Lions, Tigers and Red Wings are only a few blocks from each other. The restaurants and bars in that area appears to be doing well.
DavidisDawei Indeed right. I hope Pistons plan moving to Downtown Detroit will come to reality.
Tj Samson The Pistons are planning to move downtown?
Why did they ever go to Auburn Hills to begin with?
DavidisDawei Yes, Pistons are planning moving downtown. They built the Palace of Auburn Hills as a private financing on budget. I don't have some evidence but it's probably because of Detroit's bankruptcy but I might be wrong. So maybe that's why they moved outside Detroit and opened a new arena and started playing at the Palace since 1988-89 NBA season in Auburn Hills.
Tj Samson OK - Thanks
hi im from europe, how about investing real estate in detroit? must be cheap
Hi There,
Yes, I know someone who bought two properties for $5K/each. He told me it was like buying a garage and they threw in a house for free. He is renting them out for $650/month, but the property taxes are $5-6K/year.
The Chinese have been buying entire neighborhoods. I suspect Detroit is where the Chinese will set up their first base/manufacturing/city on US soil...when they bring a percentage of their manufacturing to North America
SEO LOCOo Awful idea. Most of the real estate was burned, Used in drug deals or inhabited by the homeless or abundant drug users.
wtf property tax is so high? make not sense..., they should incentivate the real estate investment...
SEO LOCOo I just sold my house because taxes went from $2k to $4k and I suspect the city is going to need to raise taxes further to pay their bills (because they very rarely cut their spending)
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Thanks Elvia
Sadly that church @ 5:14 burned down. It was over 120 years old.
That's too bad; the churches I drove past looked like they were incredible when in use.
life after, COLEMAN YOUNG
How many people live in detroit right now ?
Around 600,000 people, but I'm not sure what suburbs that includes
yo I'm the only white kid on the block I live in the D!
+Logan Perron (LoganPerronYT)
Sounds like the beginning of a good song
Yo much love for my Detroit playa
Logan Perron same
I live here too Southwest❤
Sounds like you love the D.
4:46 everything on the left side of the road - all those empty lots have been replaced with the new Red Wings arena. 6:19 that whole area is the new arena - and no, the town would not probably give it to you to fix it up. In fact the Ilitch family slowly bought all of it over a 30 year period in secret to build the new Wings arena. Those empty buildings were worth millions.
Thanks for the update Jama,
I think I talked about my observation during the drive that the city was attempting to bring all the sports teams into that same vicinity...reminded me of circling the wagons.
It is a bad plan when a city relies on games/sports teams to stimulate an economy, but desperate times require desperate measures.
Even worse that Johannesburg, South Africa
Can't be too bad y'all over here every weekend trying to get street cred.. y'all love coming over here. Than got nerve to ask for direction.. they don't teach you how to read a map in canada or how to use Google maps..
I've never been to Michigan, but watching this video gives me the feeling that you'd have that very eerie feeling in the pit of your stomach, while driving through Detriot
+Stevie Bernardoni
You need to stay alert in any city, but I was extremely curious to explore and see the city for myself. As long as you keep moving, you should be fine.
Michigan was State #49 for me to explore (not counting stopovers at Detroit Airport over the years). Michigan is a huge State with very diverse terrain. You drive a couple hours North out of Detroit and you are in farmland, then you are into the Lake resorts and wine country. You then cross into the UP or the Upper Peninsular up to the Canadian border.
I never thought much about the State, but Michigan is well worth exploring.
welcome to the mecca of liberal dem policies, and welcome to obumers ameriKa!
grizz tough So what is your solution then?
stop socialist policies and political correctness...focus on individual rights and a great business climate, not tax tax tax and spend, and entitlement programs
grizz tough Absolutely - Smaller Government will always lead to a more productive society. Instead of playing Robin Hood, Let individuals decide where they want their money to go.
grizz tough There are many reasons for the City of Detroit's decline, but Obama is not one of them. But you are likely a teabagger who gets his info & talking points from Breitbart Glenn Dreck, Lamebaugh, and Fox Spews.
riiiight, like it being controlled by liberal dems for the last 40 years, like the corrupt school unions, kwaaaammmmiiiii... colemen, and the FACT numnutz, under obumer black poverty is UP 22%!!!!
Thanks for driving me through Detroit. A lot of fascinating history and memorable architecture. It certainly deserves a revival! Enjoyed your commentary as well! You are a pretty brave guy if you went through all of that without a bodyguard! LOL Sorry I was so useless, just sitting there gaping at the sights! Glad you got me back home safely too!
Thanks Robert
Yes - Indeed. Wide Boulevards and elaborate architecture show what Detroit used to be.
Glad you came along for the ride!
Maybe the zombies got em
if any of you know,what happened to detroit like why does it look like an abandoned city
+z string
Same thing that is happening to the USA
Those in power rewarded themselves and passed the cost onto the average "joe". The ones who could leave left and that left the people who couldn't get out.
Same thing is happening here.
All the banksters, lobbyists and politicians are still laughing all the way to the bank. All the jobs are gone, taxes are rising.
Those who see this are getting out.
Those who don't are probably sucking the government teat
ghost town...
Say what you want about Detroit, I have great memories of Tiger Stadium, the river front, Greek Town, the RenCen, Red Wings and much more. I've never been afraid to walk the city and have never had a bad incident. The people I met in town, at the bars and restaurants were friendly and kind. Detroit has gotten a bad rap from people who have never spent time there - including the maker of this video
cameras don't lie
I LOVE DETROIT
Great - What do you love most about Detroit?
@@DavidisDawei my favorite part is the remodeled downtown area. The sports complex with all 4 sports stadiums located in 1 spot and surrounded by bars restaurants and casinos
are you from Chicago David? ... I've been to Southside Chicago and it looks kind of similar
Hello Francisco,
There are some similarities.
I enjoy visiting Chicago, but I am from New Hampshire.
Cool ...I live in Chicago, that's why I was wondering
Not to mention that Chicago has some very dangerous suburbs.
Chicago is an "inside-out" city. People happily pay $5,000/month rent to live in a downtown skyscraper, while cheaper housing is in the suburbs (especially south of Chicago).
thank you for the ride.
Thank You
Scary shit there man. Can't believe my eyes. And that is just the surface of it.
The camera shows up very well in the daylight, but I suspect there might be a lot more activity at night
DavidisDawei EVIL activity you mean??
Great video Thanks. What time were you driving ? Where is all the traffic? Was it a public holiday?
Quite eerie to me. 688,000 people supposed to be the population.
Also what happened in 2010? Population dropped by 22% ,200,000 in 12 months 910K to 710K thats massive. Did motor plants close down?
Damien Percy
Thanks. It was a work day in June-2013, mid day into early evening.
There are sections that appear to be mostly abandoned. Folks probably could not afford to keep the property and walked away. Seeing abandoned churches reminded me of a scene you'd see from a movie like the original "War of the Worlds" .
Unfortunately, there are many cities around the USA that are in similar condition.
We have yet to see the worst of this transition downward.
The US Congress is going to pass the TPP and TTIP, which will be another step towards directing jobs to whichever country wants to work as "slave" labor.
When you see these videos of Detroit, maybe Detroit made bad decisions, but it is a monument to those politicians and corporations who put their profits above everything else.
Peace
DavidisDawei Cheers. Im not in USA , but im watching events VERY closely. i see whats happening, from the TPP fat track to the Military build up on home soil and the Belligerent posturing against Russia / China when it doesn't concern the USA.
USA, OPEC & Puppet masters dropping the oil price to hurt other nations is hurting USA economy at same time.
I fear for the US. I think that if the USA start the next war (and they will be directly involved in the flas flag "trigger incident" if it happens - just like fake Tonkin incident for Vietnam & fake WMDs in Iraq) despite having no business in that part of the word.
USA will lose that war, (as they have lost every other war since ww2) It will be the end of the once great American Empire. Resigned to history books and remembered by generations to come. (if we survive), as a belligerent warmongering Nation no different to Hitters Nazi Germany. The World has had enough. The US should pull all of its assets to home soil, including the NUKES they have at FOBs in Europe. and rebuild their failing nation.
Im writing a book and parts of it are the usual post apocalyptic, Man made & Natural decay of our human race. Your video has inspired me to get a move on - so thanks brother..
Would love to write it as a screen play and film it on location throughout the world.
If I need a fixer in Detroit, i will seek you out LOL - dreaming again.
Until then, I think we have dark times ahead.
Prepare, and stay safe.
Damien Percy
Thanks for your reply.
Where are you from?
DavidisDawei I consider myself a citizen of EARTH. I have very strong opinions and am very vocal so I prefer not to identify my self, my country, or Nationality as I get a lot of Trolls /Shills that pop up when ever I get too close to the truth.
Sorry for being so evasive. The Internet is a weird place. ( the Human Domain Hmmm)
Damien Percy
I love to travel - so when you said you aren't in the USA - it is always of interest for me.
You seem to have taken the time to educate yourself on these topics, so I was curious where you're from. More US citizens are waking up, but I'm afraid most of them are happy to remain ignorant since they are still comfortable.
cheers
THIS is Detroit!? It doesn't look that bad. I've seen worse.
+Nintendozilla98
yes - there are certainly worse places out there, but many sections are abandoned and empty
The situation in Detroit it’s a lot better now, it’s a shame that all you find online it’s bad comments and scary images from the city’s worst times
This is a random drive around Detroit in the Summer of 2013...
Had no idea where I was going or where I'd end up.
my kids graduated from detroit schools. both speak french they leaned at their school(FLICS) foriegn language immersion cultural studies. my grand daughter go there now. great school in a good neighborhood. my son had been at the top his class all through his 12 yrs of school. was on the deans list at Mumford H.S.. graduated college with a degree in criminal justice. still fluent in french. a child will lean if he/she wants to learn. and we didn't live in any of these shitty areas you show.
Absolutely, a student and their family makes a big difference.
Did your kids stay in Detroit or move elsewhere?
I'm sure there are exceptional students and exceptional families in Detroit. I recall reading about some Asian kids a few years ago who went to Detroit Public high schools and scored 1600 on their SATs.
Didn't I drive near Mumford when I passed the University Campus located a few blocks from Tiger stadium?
+DavidisDawei they still live in Detroit. Mumford is six mile and Wyoming. school from Beverly hills cop
I can't believe that I've sat back and watched this entire clip. maybe because, I've once dated someone who currently resides there and she always refused to take me on an virtual tour of Detroit. I really enjoyed watching the clip because I am more than certain that I would never ever in life be going back to Detroit anytime soon...lol - Thanks for the posting!
+Robert McDowell
Thanks Robert -
There are plenty of wonderful places to take your love; if Detroit is not the place-
good luck
great great video
Thanks Adam
What was the point of this video? To make fun of the city & the people who live there? Detroit may not be the best place ever but you never truly know what it's like until you live there. Please don't think this is an accurate description of my city.
p.s. I highly doubt this was recorded in the afternoon (at least the downtown scenes). I am downtown EVERY day & I never see it that empty unless it's early in the am.
Legaahgurl321
I suggest you post your own video then if you want to show something different.
What you saw in this video is what I saw on that time and date. I was there a portion of ONE day and detoured over to see Detroit since I had not had the time to do so before
The reason I record videos is to capture memories.
I talk to the video camera to document time, date and whatever I'm thinking or feeling at that time. It is much more accurate than my memory over time.
If I mention a specific day or time, it is accurate.
If I don't know, I'll say "I think it is so and so day or time"
Do the Tigers play in the early AM?
Look at the sun and the shadows on the buildings/ground.
How well do you know Detroit?
Clearly, Detroit, like MANY cities across the USA, are in trouble and do NOT have a solution.
I do not recall making fun of anyone, but I will say that you will never improve anything if you continue to think everything is A-OK.
Coleman Young: the Communist Who Destroyed Detroit
He probably didn't help.
LOL: just like Elijah Cummings who destroyed Baltimore.
would you please say what street you're driving on what street you turn on I used to live there be nice to know where the hell you're at
Hello John,
If there was a street sign, I read it off. I was taking random streets, but I could probably look at a map and identify most of the streets I took in that video...this drive shows my drive from downtown out to the old Detroit Airport
A shell of a shell of a shell of a once great city.
Yes, you can imagine what it probably used to be like when driving down their wide boulevards.
A question to people that live in detroit. Is there a lot of fires in neighbor hoods and lots of fire stations?
no its not. just a myth. I live in Detroit for 17 years and never seen a single fire. my neighborhood is beautiful. I actually live around the areas shown in this video. downtown
i live in east detroit and ive seen a couple small fires. ive only been living here for 6 years
+Cross swords Productions My friend lives a block away from "Burns and Gratiot", google it. His street now has 7 houses of 21 left. 9 empty lots (the burned out houses were torn down), and 5 burned out homes that have NOT been torn down. This area, that includes "Gratiot, Van Dyke, Harper, Mack, 94 freeway, and Seven mile", is defined (by murder and major crime stats), the WORST part of Detroit to exist in....at any time of day. So, in answer to your question...there ARE a LOT of fires and in many circumstances a "let it burn" policy is used because the Fire department is woefully understaffed...especially in that area. Anyone that says different, does NOT know what they are talking about.
+Cross swords Productions: To support the facts in my previous post: The Detroit News just printed a very long article regarding the excessive amount of fires in Detroit. This year, from January to July there were over 2200 fires, 1700 structural fires of which over 700 were occupied. Yes there are a lot of fires in Detroit. It's too bad when BLM says "burn baby burn", the people actually take it to heart.
Thanks for letting me know. I really hate seeing detroit in ruins.
"We don't go to Ravenholm"
thedude1671
OK - I had to google "Ravenholm"...haha -
I think ya did a great job with that camera - at first I was thinking someone sitting next to the driver was filming, until I realized you did all the driving and the rest yourself. No, i was talking about the little pieces of comment, remarks, that you edited in later; they disappear a bit too fast
+Ary vanHarrick
OK - Thanks for the feedback.
+DavidisDawei Actually, I am, simply, amazed by the camerawork you do, ya film so steady with not a tremble i can notice in yare hand, you could easily be a pro
What the fuck is wrong with this city? It's a ghost town, It looks super dangerous too.
They started taking money from those who had it and those people moved away.
Just seems like a waste you know. Once an important city, now a mishmash of derelict buildings. Motor city
***** The downfall of the "American" society has been in clear view for 40 years. What you see in Detroit is across the USA now and will probably get worse.
The citizens of this country accept spending trillions of dollars to bomb foreign countries and pay banker bonuses, but then fight tooth and nail not to maintain and invest in their own country for all of its people to enjoy.
It is a tragedy
DavidisDawei You're preaching to the crowd man. I think the same thing is happening in my country.
***** What country?
The thumbnail pic has me all nostalgic. Temple Bar, corner of Temple and Cass. You could go in and buy "Cass Corridor Commando" t-shirts to wear for a little cred back in your suburb. Pretty nice bar in the 1980s.
It was still functioning when I was there, but the area around it is in tough shape
Always was. They've called it the "Cass Corridor" forever, and it was synonymous with violent crime until there simply wasn't enough there to sustain the criminals.
There are much worse areas in Detroit than the ones that you visited.
+Greg D - One of the areas where he drove, was the Detroit Airport area. That is inside the "Gratiot, Van Dyke, Harper, Mack, 94 freeway, and Seven mile", area that IS defined (by murder and major crime stats), the WORST part of Detroit to exist in....at any time of day.
+Ti Ma Yes, he did drive by the airport but just on the main road - looked like McNichols - and that is definitely a bad area. My point is that if he drove down the side streets it is much worse than the main roads. Most of this video was downtown and the New Center area which isn't that bad.
Ghost town, but even the abandoned buildings architecture from a designer stand point are beautiful
Absolutely -
Communism + America = Comerica Park. Brilliant!
JMMT7022801 Very Clever!
It implies COMMERCE and America.
Detroit was the silicone valley of the first 70 years of the 20th century, highest per capita income in the country, job loss and white flight has left detroit a shit hole,
A lot of commenters are saying Detroit is making improvements, but I suspect it is centered around the sports teams and the University
Eminem's fan!!!!
AndreaCipo92 Do you think he still lives in Detroit?
DavidisDawei Not exactly, but not far from it.....his house is in Michigan on the "Rochester Hills".....30 miles from Detroit!!!!
AndreaCipo92 OK - Awesome - I didn't have the camera going, but when I hit 8 Mile Road, one of his songs came on the radio
DavidisDawei Wow wow.....amazing :'(......which song?
AndreaCipo92 oh,sorry - that was more than a year ago, I don't know him well enough to know his songs, but I recognized his voice.(it was a well known song)
But I thought it was funny that I'm riding down 8 mile and his voice appeared
I'm proud to say I'm from Detroit I love it there I'm getting ready to move back it's better than where I live now people of Detroit are the most realest I'll go into any hood at anytime no worries here
Moving from where?
just another fine example of liberal progressives attempting to create their workers utopia and ending out in the zombie appocolips!!! keep vot'n democrat to help the poor people!!! geez thanks unions and gov...we love you too..
ALWAYS Vote to reduce or eliminate givernment!
there was a WTC tennis torunament in Detroit in 1988, that was won by John Mc Enroe (Def. detroiter Aaron Krickstein)...it was on Indoor carpeta surface...where did that torunament be played???...anyone remember this???
This is the result I found on Google
www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/detroit/437/1988/results
I found the same but not information about the place where it was played...maybe joe louis arena