Reply #37: Many, many of the jobs ARE in the suburbs [View All]

[etherealtruth]

The jobs went to where the people were in metro Detroit --- the suburbs.

Certainly in the most distant suburbs people do not live anywhere near where they work (they may likely be commuting in to an other suburb).

There has been a significant revitalization in the closest in (to the city) suburbs ... as the actual city declined.

Your point about gas prices is a good one. It may cause people to look toward the city limits of Detroit because it is a central land mass.

I am NOT trying to bash Detroit ----- My main hope and desire is that we stop waiting for the city to revitalize before insuring that residents get a GOOD public education and some freedom from crime.
They have been suffering through horrendous schools and rampant crime while people like us discuss how the inner city will become revitalized ---- they've waited too long!
(I know that you in NO way were implying that they should endure substandard services)