Detroit: Who do you love?

I can't say I have ever been to Detroit so I'll excuse myself from this conversation. But Richard Hamilton is a solid pro in the Pistons. I'll make a bet that if he stays healthy that next year will be his breakout year of dominance in the Central Conference.

Yeah rip is great, I got to a game this year, they won too.
Sports around here are hit or miss, but mostly just miss.

We can only hope that some kind of economic boom hits the City and the citizens of Detroit (sooner rather then later). And not just crappy minimum/benefitless service jobs either.

Perhaps they can start to mimic the recent success of Pittsburgh ~ economic and cultural wise.

That's precisely the place they need to look to. Detroit needs to step wayyyy ahead, instead of playing catch-up, they gotta be first. At least near first, green city. It's the largest salt mine, and the great lakes too, that much nature around will inevitably help a green, eco friendly agenda, so to speak. There's so much to be gained. Cheap buildings, lots of parking.
Public transport is a huge issue too. I want to see a detroit that helps join blacks and whites. the segregation keeps holding the city back.

Although I have lived most of my life I New England, I was born in Detroit, went to MArygrove College and then Wayne STate for grad school. I was one of those professional people -- black and white -- who dedicated themselves to living in Detroit. I knew Dennis Archer, the former mayor, but not well.

I moved away in 1976. I am sorry that the city just never seems to pick itself up, dust itself off and start all over again!

There are paintings in the DIA that I miss.

I've heard reports of a plan to start bulldozing the vacant burned buildings, of which there are thousands.
This would be good, anyone heard of it?

Yes, there are now empty lots throughout the city.