We all know Detroit.
Detroit is the poster child for disinvestment, a ruined economy, vacant lots, and abandoned homes. It is the place of automobile industry history - from its rise to its bailout.
Detroit is not the only Rust Belt city. What makes Detroit different from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and the other cities that grew on manufacturing and now find themselves struggling with a changing America?
Follow the history of Detroit by the different factors that led to the Detroit we know today, or choose a current characteristic and learn about Detroit's vacant lots, single-family homes, historic district, and future opportunities.
Detroit is not the only Rust Belt city. What makes Detroit different from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and the other cities that grew on manufacturing and now find themselves struggling with a changing America?
Follow the history of Detroit by the different factors that led to the Detroit we know today, or choose a current characteristic and learn about Detroit's vacant lots, single-family homes, historic district, and future opportunities.