Interesting article about Detroit

JavaScriptDonkey · Post by **JavaScriptDonkey** » 16 Jun 2013, 19:42

For those that haven't yet read it Knustler's Long Emergency deals with the decay of unmaintainable cities in the US.

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 19 Jun 2013, 11:20

stevecook172001 wrote:
JohnB wrote:Amazing pictures of Detroit from the Grauniad
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/ ... =370173054
Bloody hell.

On the other hand I was just considering what that dentist equipment would fetch in a vintage sale over here.....

Now if I could just figure out how to get the bugger over here...............

If it fits it ships.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ima ... edIndex=24

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 19 Jun 2013, 11:44

stevecook172001 wrote:
JohnB wrote:Amazing pictures of Detroit from the Grauniad
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/ ... =370173054
Bloody hell.

There was a two-page spread in our local paper last week, displaying a small handful of the 'derelict' and part-'developed' sites around our town. We're not the worst off but still, it's mega-depressing to see them grouped together. And they missed quite a few...

A rule that states nothing can be, ahem, 'developed' without 120% funding in place prior to any work might not prevent such stupidity, but it would help.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 19 Jun 2013, 15:07

I am delighted to report that the 700-house "development" proposed for the flood plain just down the road, is in stasis. Neither the developer, nor "Highways", will put up the dosh for the roadbuilding that's a prerequisite of the said development (the road leading to it is underwater on a regular basis atm). They then applied for funding from some third body. Who told them to eff orff.

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 19 Jun 2013, 18:53

Mired.