We’ve seen seemingly endless videos and images of abandoned Detroit neighborhoods; rows and rows of empty, crumbling, fire-ravaged homes with overgrowth, broken windows, caved-in roofs, graffiti, dumped garbage, doors ripped off the hinges, and attempted looting in practically every single one.
They appear as ‘ghost neighborhoods’, with maybe one or two people walking the street, and many times there’s not a soul in sight.
Then there are the neighborhood blocks where all the deteriorated houses have been torn down and removed completely, leaving entire blocks devoid of any sign of human dwelling or life. Grass has grown over the lots where the houses used to be, but the crumbling sidewalks and partial driveways – although weed-ridden – can still be seen.
How did these Detroit neighborhoods become so empty?
According to Motor City Muckraker, “residential flight over the past five decades has turned some of the neighborhood into an urban prairie, making it an ideal location for small farms.”…