Comments on: Flint, Mich. and the Incredible Shrinking American City http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city National News in Context Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Can Land Banks Help Solve Detroit’s Foreclosure Woes? | GSA Schedule Services http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-96161 Can Land Banks Help Solve Detroit’s Foreclosure Woes? | GSA Schedule Services Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:39:32 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-96161 [...] can be a lengthy and complicated process. Communities like Flint, Mich., are spearheading the shrinking cities movement, which tries to deal with the problem of foreclosed properties by cordoning off abandoned [...] [...] can be a lengthy and complicated process. Communities like Flint, Mich., are spearheading the shrinking cities movement, which tries to deal with the problem of foreclosed properties by cordoning off abandoned [...]

]]> By: Urban Forests and Farms–Detroit’s Future? « Cynical Synapse http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-69719 Urban Forests and Farms–Detroit’s Future? « Cynical Synapse Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:56:17 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-69719 [...] the fair’s last year, ending it’s record-holding 161-year run. Genesee Co. Treasurer Dan Kildee has long been a proponent of land [...] [...] the fair’s last year, ending it’s record-holding 161-year run. Genesee Co. Treasurer Dan Kildee has long been a proponent of land [...]

]]> By: MrB http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-34061 MrB Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-34061 This is hardly unprecedented. They are called Ghost Towns. The really crazy part of it is that we just haven't had any for 60 years or so. That's all it is. Flint is trying to manage what was, until very recently, unthinkable in our lifetime. Yeay for them!<br><br>I remember some thoughts of this kind of thing in regards to New Orleans after Katrina. They were rumours that it might make sense to contract the city to a more manageable size and to a more protectable area from floods. It was decided to abandon that idea. This is hardly unprecedented. They are called Ghost Towns. The really crazy part of it is that we just haven't had any for 60 years or so. That's all it is. Flint is trying to manage what was, until very recently, unthinkable in our lifetime. Yeay for them!

I remember some thoughts of this kind of thing in regards to New Orleans after Katrina. They were rumours that it might make sense to contract the city to a more manageable size and to a more protectable area from floods. It was decided to abandon that idea.

]]> By: People Move « Hungry Hungry Hippos http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-27836 People Move « Hungry Hungry Hippos Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:22:11 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-27836 [...] By urbino While the story that Flint, Michigan, is considering bulldozing entire neighborhoods, blocking them off, and withdrawing city services [...] [...] By urbino While the story that Flint, Michigan, is considering bulldozing entire neighborhoods, blocking them off, and withdrawing city services [...]

]]> By: verplanck colvin http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-34062 verplanck colvin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:21:13 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-34062 it may be unprecedented, but it is an option that some cities should seriously consider. It goes against our 'growth at all costs' mindset, but there are definite advantages to shrinking cities. Rezone the remaining lands for higher density residential and you can rebuild a population with lower operating costs (water/sewer/stormwater, road maintenance, etc.). You have new parks and greenspace for the residents. it may be unprecedented, but it is an option that some cities should seriously consider. It goes against our 'growth at all costs' mindset, but there are definite advantages to shrinking cities. Rezone the remaining lands for higher density residential and you can rebuild a population with lower operating costs (water/sewer/stormwater, road maintenance, etc.). You have new parks and greenspace for the residents.

]]> By: MrB http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-27698 MrB Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-27698 This is hardly unprecedented. They are called Ghost Towns. The really crazy part of it is that we just haven't had any for 60 years or so. That's all it is. Flint is trying to manage what was, until very recently, unthinkable in our lifetime. Yeay for them!<br><br>I remember some thoughts of this kind of thing in regards to New Orleans after Katrina. They were rumours that it might make sense to contract the city to a more manageable size and to a more protectable area from floods. It was decided to abandon that idea. This is hardly unprecedented. They are called Ghost Towns. The really crazy part of it is that we just haven't had any for 60 years or so. That's all it is. Flint is trying to manage what was, until very recently, unthinkable in our lifetime. Yeay for them!

I remember some thoughts of this kind of thing in regards to New Orleans after Katrina. They were rumours that it might make sense to contract the city to a more manageable size and to a more protectable area from floods. It was decided to abandon that idea.

]]> By: Flint, Mich. and the Incredible Shrinking American City http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-27672 Flint, Mich. and the Incredible Shrinking American City Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:35:43 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-27672 [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe New York Times gives high-profile treatment today to efforts in Flint, Mich. to deal with a deluge of abandoned and vacant properties by literally shrinking the city — demolishing the houses, urging people to leave, cordoning off the decay and leaving it to nature. The Times focuses on Genesee County Treasurer and Land Bank Chairman Dan Kildee, a leading proponent of the shrinking city movement: Instead of waiting for houses to become abandoned and then pulling them down, local leaders [...] [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe New York Times gives high-profile treatment today to efforts in Flint, Mich. to deal with a deluge of abandoned and vacant properties by literally shrinking the city — demolishing the houses, urging people to leave, cordoning off the decay and leaving it to nature. The Times focuses on Genesee County Treasurer and Land Bank Chairman Dan Kildee, a leading proponent of the shrinking city movement: Instead of waiting for houses to become abandoned and then pulling them down, local leaders [...]

]]> By: verplanck colvin http://washingtonindependent.com/39965/flint-mich-and-the-incredible-shrinking-american-city/comment-page-1#comment-27676 verplanck colvin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:21:13 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=39965#comment-27676 it may be unprecedented, but it is an option that some cities should seriously consider. It goes against our 'growth at all costs' mindset, but there are definite advantages to shrinking cities. Rezone the remaining lands for higher density residential and you can rebuild a population with lower operating costs (water/sewer/stormwater, road maintenance, etc.). You have new parks and greenspace for the residents. it may be unprecedented, but it is an option that some cities should seriously consider. It goes against our 'growth at all costs' mindset, but there are definite advantages to shrinking cities. Rezone the remaining lands for higher density residential and you can rebuild a population with lower operating costs (water/sewer/stormwater, road maintenance, etc.). You have new parks and greenspace for the residents.

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