...Detroit, Michigan Natasha Parks January 24, 2013 POL/215 Dr. Richard Ansson Detroit Detroit is the biggest city in the Michigan State, of the United States of America. It boasts of a vast heritage of culture, transportation, finance and politics. The constitution of Detroit is an exceptionally compelling one. The constitution that governs Detroit is that of the larger Michigan state that was written in 1908. The Detroit constitution is a truly Democratic constitution, and is one for the people and by the people. In article I, the seat of the government is established at Lansing. It is a constitution that particularly protects the Detroit citizens and contains a lot of rights of the people (The Constitution of Michigan, 1908). There are a few examples of the rights which are the right to free speech, religious freedom, right to peaceful assembly, as well as the right to petition. One of the unique elements of this petition is that it gives everyone the right to bear arms for purposes of defending the State and him/herself. The rights are in the Article II. Another important article in this constitution is Article VII. It touches on the judicial system which is a vital arm of the government. The Judicial system in Detroit has supreme courts, circuit courts and probate courts with the Supreme Court being the highest (The constitution of Michigan, 1908). The constitution also states that elections for the judiciary must be non-partisan. A...
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...After starting as a small trading post in the eighteenth century, Detroit went on to become an industrial power house. However, as beautiful as it may seem, the modern Detroit is not the same city it was prior to 1960. In the last half-century, the city has been struck by crime and violence. That is when an "All-American City" became an eyesore, a blighted spot on the map. Attempts to reverse this downward trend have been made throughout the years; major construction projects appeared, and continue to appear, everywhere in Detroit. One of the most significant projects was the remodeling of Campus Martius. It was completed over a decade ago. This plaza still remains as the main gathering place for Detroiters and a great advertisement for the City of Detroit. With all the completed and yet to be completed projects, it may seem that Detroit is far past its decay; however, when one takes a closer look at any of the Detroit landmarks, one will see that Detroit appears to be beautiful only on the outside. The city and its elected officials have created a fake impression of perfection. Unfortunately, just one block away from these "pockets of improvement" is the true Detroit. Campus Martius was established in the eighteenth century as a military training ground. It is important to note that prior to 1805 Detroit was designed in a grid system. In 1805, a fire engulfed Detroit and destroyed Campus Martius and all wooden structures, leaving only a stone fort untouched (Beckett). Although...
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...4/16/15 Detroit Research Paper During the twenty to twenty-five years after World War II the auto industry and other industries in Detroit had changed to supply the demands for an ever changing world. Henry Ford had mass production techniques. Thousands of jobs were created to build the Ford Model T’s. Part by part each vehicle was made, becoming Ford’s first most popular mass produced car. Not only the auto companies grew with demand, but the steel companies also produced supplies for engines, chassis, and other metal fixtures for each vehicle. Tool makers also benefited by making machinery and tools for the auto manufacturers. The interior components of the vehicles such as, the seats and the roof, were manufactured by upholstery makers. All these subsidiaries were created to meet the needs of the auto industry as it grew year after year. When World War II began the auto industry changed production to military vehicles. A highly maneuverable, overland vehicle called “jeep”, built by the Willy’s company was made in large numbers for military use. Chrysler changed their manufacturing to make tanks for the war. Ford, among other things, made bomber planes. After the war ended, demands for new cars gave the auto industry a boost in sales and in profit. In the early nineteen fifties, a national network of the interstate highway was built. The highway was built under the Eisenhower Administration. When the highway was completed, a driver can travel cross country on not one...
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...July 18, 2013, Detroit filed for a historic Chapter 9 bankruptcy, the largest city in America to ever do so. Once a very prosperous city, Detroit has seen a material decline in its’ population, from about 1.8 million in 1950 to about 700,000 residents today, nearly 20% of whom are unemployed. This huge decline can be attributed to not only a decline in manufacturing jobs and the automobile industry, but also Detroit’s public safety woes. Coupled with a decreasing tax base and an increasing debt burden, Detroit’s decision and policy makers ultimately drove themselves into insolvency. However, the City of Detroit is taking several measures to try and claw out of the mess they are in in hopes of returning them to the wealthiest US city per capita (again). Now that Detroit is at its breaking point, the city's emergency manager Kevyn Orr has requested that the Detroits Institute of Arts collection will be appraised by New York auction house Christie’s. An estimate suggests that the collection would be worth well over $1 billion dollars and the appraisal is a crucial step in rebuilding the city and establishing a trust with creditors. Despite numerous denials from Orr and the museum leadership that the art collection will be sold, this has caused an outrage in the art community. Orr has commented that selling the cities assets is a last ditch effort. Detroit and its surrounding communities are actively seeking other means to bring the city back to life. Detroit has been in economic...
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...The City of Detroit bankruptcy is a historical event since the city of Detroit is one of the largest cities ever filed for bankruptcy. However, the court trial will decide after considering all the facts and testimonials, if City of Detroit will qualify for bankruptcy. City of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy mainly because of financial factors such as expenditures were higher than revenues, the high level of debts and bad management. In the audit report issued for the 2012 there were many qualified and adverse opinions with regards to the financial statements. The fact that City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy, as hard as it might be, would give the city a new start and a new way of managing and thinking. This city needs restructuring and functioning under a new economic vitality. By developing new strategic plans such as new employment opportunities and offering reliable services for its residents and businesses, city of Detroit will regain its role in the economic vitality of Michigan. The economy of Detroit plays a key role in the economic development of Michigan. City of Detroit is known as the Motor City for the innovations in the auto industry but also for its goal diversifications into emerging fields such as information technology and advanced manufacturing. Encouraging advantage are the different tax incentive programs that city of Detroit offers. For example, Detroit Renaissance Zone Tax includes a waiver of city income and utility users taxes, most city property...
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...Urban farming in Detroit Turning the Motor City into Farm City Urban farming in Detroit Turning the Motor City into Farm City Subject: Intercultural Communication Studies 2nd Term Date of release: 16.02.2011 Table of Contents 1 2 3 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 4 Urban farming in Detroit .................................................................................................... 5 3.1 3.2 SWOT analysis ............................................................................................................ 5 Urban farming projects in Detroit ............................................................................... 8 4 5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 11 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................... 12 2 1 Introduction The term urban farming or agriculture recently pops up in the media. It is mainly applied regarding city development in third world countries, but as well it becomes more often a phenomena taking place in cities of industrial countries. After examining the general characteristics of urban farming...
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... T H E SAFETY NET in Detroit, Michigan Urgent Matters The George Washington University Medical Center School of Public Health and Health Services Department of Health Policy Acknowledgments The Urgent Matters safety net assessment team would like to thank our community partner, the Voices of Detroit Initiative (VODI), for its help in identifying key safety net issues in Detroit and connecting us with stakeholders in the community. At VODI, Lucille Smith was instrumental in coordinating our site visits, interviews and focus groups and an essential resource through the course of the project. We would also like to thank Amani Younis for her help in facilitating two of our focus groups. The Voices of Detroit Initiative is a partnership between the leading health system providers in Detroit, federally qualified health centers and the Detroit Health Department. VODI focuses on bringing all segments of the community together to address the issues of access to cost-effective health care for the uninsured. We would also like to acknowledge William Schramm at the Henry Ford Health System for providing us with important information and resources regarding the emergency department at Henry Ford Hospital. The Urgent Matters team would also like to recognize the many individuals in the Detroit health care community who gave generously of their time and provided important and useful insights into the local safety net system. The Detroit, Michigan, Safety Net Assessment...
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...I – Strengths Strength 1: Detroit receives freighters from more than 100 world ports The Detroit River is a 24-mile long river and one of the busiest rivers in the world and receives freighters from more than 100 world ports (Detroitmi.gov, 2014). This is a long-term asset the city of Detroit has since it connects Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, St. Lawrence Seaway and Erie Canal. During the first half of the 20th century during Detroit’s rapid industrialization, the river became polluted but in recent days much effort has been put to restore and conserve the river. According to a study, 150,000 jobs depend on the river crossings and its pretty much guaranteed that the river would be useful for a very long time. It also has a lot of potential to raise its economy by either implementing a higher tax on exporters or by expanding its services enabling more jobs for the city. Strength 2: Manufacturing facilities We know the city of Detroit was the 4th largest city in America during the first half of the 20th century since it was where the biggest motor and manufacturing companies used to be. Currently, the motor manufacturing business is dead, but the facilities and company plants are still there. These are huge assets; they could be sold to other manufacturing companies who could take better use of these resources for extra revenue (Carey, 2013). II – Weaknesses Weakness 1: Low Diversification “Detroit has been historically dominated by the automotive industry, and has not been...
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...The Motor City has finally stalled. After years of socioeconomic decline since its auto industry collapsed in the 2000s, Detroit declared bankruptcy last week, becoming the largest American city ever to do so. Could an ambitious, environmentally friendly scheme to repurpose Detroit's crumbling infrastructure be the city's salvation? In the past decade, Detroit has become an emblem of urban decay. More than a third of its buildings are abandoned, nearly 40 per cent of the population lives in poverty and the infrastructure is in tatters: reportedly, 40 per cent of its street lights don't work. This is where a long-term plan called the Detroit Future City (DFC) framework, announced by a study group in January, could help. Its aim is to regenerate the city over the next two decades by downsizing Detroit's infrastructure – tailored to its 2 million residents in the 1950s – to fit its current population of 700,000. To this end, the DFC proposes that the city take some unusual steps. It proposes converting the city's 5200 hectares of abandoned space into ecological sanctuaries and urban farms. Hundreds of small farming and gardening initiatives have already sprung up in recent years, bolstered by private investment and grants. Other initiatives include building "blue infrastructure," which would convert unused streets into conduits to collect rainwater for irrigation and relieve the pressure on Detroit's sewer system, and new regulations to increase energy efficiency across the city...
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...Bin Pan UP 100 2016/4/7 The City of Detroit and its Marvels Detroit is probably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With an area of almost 143 square miles, it is home to some of America’s most priceless sceneries. What I love about Detroit is that it is a representation of a city that is not too large but is not too small, providing an avenue where people can be closely acquainted while maintaining an economically dynamic atmosphere for fashion, finance, entertainment, education, science and technology, and transportation. The weather in Detroit is, I would say, evenly distributed throughout the year – extreme weather occurrences are not common making the city very much liveable. The city boasts its towering city scape, displaying architectures that took inspiration from both the ancient and modern architectural designs. This integration somehow preserves the sensation of medieval civilization and the angst of modern life. The metropolitan Detroit is home to some historical landmarks including St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament – both are situated within the heart of the metro, hinting contrast of antiquity and modernism. Although Detroit is a big city, it is only the 18th most populous city in America. Not so typical of metropolitan cities. However, this poses the opportunity to enjoy the extents of its parks and amusement centres without having to worry about mob or heavy crowd. However, there is not much diversity...
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...It’s about fifty degrees and we have not gotten snow in about two weeks. How far are you? About eighty words so far. Quite a few more for me to go. What do you think? Hm… I suppose that I can continue to listen to Eminem. Or is it Slim Shady? Only the shadow knows. Speaking of shadows, do you know if a tree falls in a forest and no one is there, does it make a sound? Yes it does, of course. I can also tell jokes. What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato! Yes, I know that was a bad joke. I also have more jokes if you would like to hear. Here is more of my essay. How far now? About one hundred and eighty nine words. Yep. Everything looks like it is eight mile now. Really? It is a lot safer in this area than downtown Detroit. Did you know that Detroit is not as dangerous as people seem to believe that it is? Actually Hamtramck is much worse. People have to lock their doors as they drive through the city since people will come up to one’s car and try and take parts off of it as it moves. Scary, huh? All...
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...Ahmad Baiyasi Honors 1000 Dr. Buccellato 24 September 2014 Who Are We? Campus Martius Campus Martius Park is an important gathering area for downtown Detroit. The re-established commercial center is undergoing constant renovation, with added public attractions such as new street level cafes and public sculptures to help attract Detroiters to one of the most vibrant parts of the city. Zlati Meyer states that Campus Martius helps to essentially revitalize downtown Detroit both economically and socially by getting people outside to enjoy their city (Meyer). Known as the “Point of Origin", the park is one of Detroit’s premiere areas. The historical decay and eventful rise of Campus Martius demonstrate Detroit’s own struggle for restoration. From its historical significance, physical, and behavioral aspects Campus Martius illustrates the city of Detroit and its citizens, a hopeful and persistent group of people. Campus Martius, translated as “military ground” in Latin, was named after a 180-foot stockade in Marietta, Ohio. It served as a militia training area in the late 18th century (Campus Martius). The fire of 1805 severely damaged the city of Detroit, prompting Judge Augustus Woodward to remake the entire city on a grid plan similar to Washington, D.C (Martelle). He organized the street and park layouts, and elicited help from some of the most recognized Canadian surveyors. They established the “Point of Origin” located in present day Campus Martius. This point is now...
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...Henry Ford, was an American industrialist who was born in the early 1860. As a young boy, Henry worked as a farm boy and he was very unsatisfied. At the age of 16, he decided to leave home to work in as a machinist in Detroit. In later years, he learned how to skillfully operate service steam engines. Henry Ford was also, the sponsor of the development called the Assembly Line. Henry Ford soon got married in 1888 to Clara Ala Bryant and had their first child named Edsel Bryant Ford. Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way you’re right.” He made this quote valid by saying in the quote ‘Think.’ When he was a tad bit younger his father gave him a pocket watch that he soon took apart. Henry immediately...
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...know when we could meet at your convenience to further discuss my experience and interest in this opportunity. Sincerely, Andre’ G. Moore Andre’ G. Moore Andre G. Moore 10841 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237 248-259-9895 Amoore11031969@gmail.com Objective | To obtain a challenging position within General Motors where my experience and work ethics will contribute to the continuing growth and success of General Motors | Education | * * 1/11- Present University of Phoenix * Southfield, MI Campus * Program: Bachelor of Science in Business/ Concentration in Management * Expected Graduation Date: June 2015 * * 9/84 – 5/88 St. Martin DePorres High, Detroit, MI * | Experience | 6/02 – Present Severstal North America Dearborn, MIRailroad Department, Locomotive Engineer 7/10- Present * General Switching – consists of transporting raw materials throughout Rouge Complex * Movement of rail cars, coil cars, coke hopper cars, scrap gons and treadwell * Proficient in R’MIS System * Stage Treadwell @ Blast furnace * Hot Bottle transporting liquid hot metal from Blast furnace to Basic Origin furnace (BOF); converting iron to steelTandem Mill Department, Tandem Mill Operator 6/02 – 7/10#2 Stand Operator on Tandem Rolling Mill#4 Stand...
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...Kearns había nacido en el 1927 en Gary, cerca de Chicago, pero creció cerca de la planta de Ford en River Rouge, al sur de Detroit. Durante su paso por el instituto destacó como violinista y atleta. Más tarde se convertiría en agente adolescente de la agencia antecesora de la CIA durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Después se graduaría como ingeniero por la Universidad de Detroit y posteriormente obtuvo un doctorado, y durante los 11 años siguientes dio clases en la Universidad de Wayne State, Detroit. La historia de los limpiaparabrisas comenzó durante su noche de bodas, en 1953. Desafortunadamente, esa noche el corcho de una botella de champan le dio en su ojo izquierdo, ojo del que acabaría perdiendo totalmente la visión. A partir de ese día cuando llovía Kearns tenía enormes dificultades para conducir, hasta el punto que tenía que ser su mujer la que le llevara a todos los lados cuando llovía. En aquel entonces, los limpiaparabrisas funcionaban accionados por un cilindro de vacío y lo hacían de manera continua, sin pausas entre una pasada y la siguiente. Se podía variar la velocidad, pero los limpiaparabrisas siempre estaban en medio del campo de visión, lo cual, en algunas circunstancias, resultaba molesto y reducía la visibilidad. Este era el caso de Kearns, al que el constante movimiento de los limpiaparabrisas irritaba, aún más, su ya delicada visión. Otros antes que Kearns habían intentando diseñar un sistema intermitente. El primero había sido un ingeniero de...
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