Re: Easy, you might've meant me

Posted by Easy on June 26, 2005 at 22:48:27 from (198.208.159.14):

In Reply to: Easy, you might've meant me posted by Mark - IN. on June 26, 2005 at 00:20:06:

No need to apologize. Rumors are everywhere, and bad news gets magnified, I think. On Eminent Domain, the Michigan Supreme Court just ruled against another land grab, and said that the previous decision was in error. The GM plant straddles the border between Detroit and Hamtramk. Hamtown is the local name for it. Hamtown is unique in that it is basically surrounded by Detroit. It is almost as old as Detroit, and over the years Detroit expanded to engulf it. The worst thing about the clearences were the old people who were pushed out. Another was a number of busineeses were destroyed. And in our country right now, we could use all the viable busineses we can find. All this was done for 2 reasons: 1) The mayor, Coleman Young, wanted to get a new plant in the city, as the older ones were closing down, and new ones were going elsewhere. 2) Detroit, with state help, gave GM a deal: The city aquired the land, and built the plant, and assumed all liability. I remember seeing a notice in the local paper a couple of years back about litigation still going on! The city lost millions in lawsuits over valuations. Much of the site had been industrial for 100 years, and according to the epa rules at the time, a lot of dirt had to excavated and BURNED! ( surprisingly expensive, burning dirt. )
One site had to be excavated 50 ft down. I think now the epa has new rules for industrial sites - if it is going to stay industrial, the cleanup is less. All in all, almost a lesson on how not to redevelop a city. BTW, I have to go through Detroit sometimes, we go to Mexican town sometimes, and we don't have anything like Gary! There are some areas that aren't too good, but random crime is very rare. It is usually a case of the idiots vs. truly stupid. Thanks for thr reply, and keep safe! Easy.

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