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| Nickname: The Motor City, Motown, Hockeytown, Rock City, The D | |||
| Motto: "Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus" (Latin for, "We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes") | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Michigan | ||
| County | Wayne | ||
| Founded | 1701 | ||
| Incorporation | 1806 | ||
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| - Type | Strong Mayor-Council | ||
| - Mayor | Kwame Kilpatrick (D) | ||
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| - City | 143. The Flag of the US city of Detroit Michigan was adopted in 1948 A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern This is a list of Mayors of Detroit Michigan. See History of Detroit Michigan, for more information about the incorporation of the city Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 6, 1970) now a Convicted felon, served as mayor of Detroit Michigan from 2002 to 2008 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 0 sq mi (370. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) | ||
| - Land | 138. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 8 sq mi (359. 4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 4. 2 sq mi (10. 8 km²) | ||
| - Urban | 1,295 sq mi (3,354 km²) | ||
| - Metro | 3,913 sq mi (10,135 km²) | ||
| Elevation [1] | 600 ft (183 m) | ||
| Population (2006)[2][3][4] | |||
| - City | 918,849 | ||
| - Density | 6,856/sq mi (2,647/km²) | ||
| - Urban | 3,903,377 | ||
| - Metro | 4,467,592 | ||
| City = 2006, Metro =2007 | |||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 313 | ||
| FIPS code | 26-22000[5] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1617959[6] | ||
| Website: http://www.detroitmi.gov/ | |||
Detroit (pronounced /dɪˈtrɔɪt/) (French: Détroit, meaning "strait"[7], pronounced [detʁwa] ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 313 is the Telephone Area code serving the city of Detroit, Michigan, and some of the city's innermost suburbs(HamtramckHighland Park Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A strait is a narrow navigable Channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Located north of Windsor, Ontario, Detroit is the only major U. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. S. city that looks south to Canada. It was founded in 1701 by the Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Antoine Laumet de La Mothe sieur de Cadillac (1658-1730 was the founder of Detroit, Michigan.
It is known as the world's traditional automotive center — "Detroit" is a metonym for the American automobile industry — and an important source of popular music, legacies celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, Motor City and Motown. In Rhetoric, metonymy (mɨˈtɒnɨmi is the use of a word for a concept or object associated with the concept/object originally denoted by the word "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. [8][9] Other nicknames emerged in the twentieth century, including Rock City, Arsenal of Democracy (during World War II),[10] The D, D-Town, Hockeytown, and The 3-1-3 (its area code). The twentieth century of the Common Era began on " Detroit Rock City " is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss featured on their 1976 album Destroyer. " The Arsenal of Democracy " is one of the 30 Fireside chats broadcast on the Radio by U World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Area code 313 is the Telephone Area code serving the city of Detroit, Michigan, and some of the city's innermost suburbs(HamtramckHighland Park [11]
In 2006, Detroit ranked as the United States' eleventh most populous city, with 918,849 residents. The [4] At its peak, the city was the fourth largest in the country, but it has rapidly declined in population since the 1960s.
The name Detroit sometimes refers to the Metro Detroit area, a sprawling region with a population of 4,467,592[12] for the Metropolitan Statistical Area, making it the nation's eleventh-largest, and a population of 5,405,918[13] for the nine-county Combined Statistical Area as of the 2007 Census Bureau estimates. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The Windsor-Detroit area, a critical commercial link straddling the Canada-U.S. border, has a total population of about 5,900,000. Detroit-Windsor region is an international urban area centered around the United States city of Detroit Michigan, and the Canadian city of Windsor Ontario. The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. [14]
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History
The city name comes from the Detroit River (French: l'étroit du Lac Erie), meaning "the strait of Lake Erie," linking Lake Huron and Lake Erie; in the historical context, the strait included Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River. The city of Detroit developed from a small French fort in the 18th century to one of the largest American cities in the early 20th century The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Lake Huron, bounded on the west by the US state of Michigan, and on the east by the province of Ontario, Canada, is one of the five Great Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Lake St Clair ( French Lac Sainte-Claire) is a Lake that lies between Ontario, Canada, and Michigan in the Navigation on St Clair Riverjpg|thumb|250px|Great Lakes Freighters navigating on the lower St [15] Traveling up the Detroit River on the ship Le Griffon (owned by La Salle), Father Louis Hennepin noted the north bank of the river as an ideal location for a settlement. Built by René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, Le Griffon is considered to have been the first full-sized Sailing ship on the upper Great René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de LaSalle ( November 22, 1643 &ndash March 19, 1687) was a French Father Louis Hennepin, OFM baptized Antoine, ( 12 May, 1626 &ndash c There, in 1701, the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded a settlement called Fort Détroit, naming it after the comte de Pontchartrain, Minister of Marine under Louis XIV. Antoine Laumet de La Mothe sieur de Cadillac (1658-1730 was the founder of Detroit, Michigan. Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Détroit was a Fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701 Louis Phélypeaux (1643 &ndash 1727 marquis de Phélypeaux (1667 comte de Maurepas (1687 comte de Pontchartrain (1699 known as the chancellor de Pontchartrain Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent Francois Marie Picoté, sieur de Belestre (Montreal 1719–1793) was the last French military commander at Fort Detroit (1758–1760), surrendering the fort on November 29, 1760 to the British. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Detroit's city flag reflects this French heritage. (See Flag of Detroit, Michigan. The Flag of the US city of Detroit Michigan was adopted in 1948 )
During the French and Indian War (1760), British troops gained control and shortened the name to Detroit. The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 Several tribes led by Chief Pontiac, an Ottawa leader, launched Pontiac's Rebellion (1763), including a siege of Fort Detroit. Pontiac or Obwandiyag (c 1720– April 20, 1769) was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion Pontiac's Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by North American Indians who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region after For the action in the War of 1812 see the Siege of Detroit The Siege of Fort Detroit was an ultimately unsuccessful attempt by North Partially in response to this, the British Royal Proclamation of 1763 included restrictions on white settlement in unceded Indian territories. The Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763 by King George III following Great Britain 's acquisition of French territory Detroit passed to the United States under the Jay Treaty (1796). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Jay Treaty, also known as the Treaty of London of 1794, between the United States and Great Britain averted war solved many issues left over from In 1805, fire destroyed most of the settlement. A river warehouse and brick chimneys of the wooden homes were the sole structures to survive. [16]
From 1805 to 1847, Detroit was the capital of Michigan. As the city expanded, the street layout followed a plan developed by Augustus B. Woodward, Chief Justice of the Michigan Territory. Augustus Brevoort Woodward (born November 1774 died July 12, 1827) was the first Chief Justice of the Michigan Territory. Michigan Territory was an Organized territory of the United States in the early 19th century between June 30, 1805 and January 26 Detroit fell to British troops during the War of 1812 in the Siege of Detroit, was recaptured by the United States in 1813 and incorporated as a city in 1815. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies For the 1763 action in Pontiac's Rebellion see the Siege of Fort Detroit The Siege of Detroit, also known as the Surrender of Detroit Prior to the American Civil War, the city's access to the Canadian border made it a key stop along the underground railroad. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States [17] Then a Lieutenant, the future president Ulysses S. Grant was stationed in the city. Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States His dwelling is still at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. Because of this local sentiment, many Detroiters volunteered to fight during the American Civil War, beginning with the "Iron Brigade" which defended Washington, D. C. early in the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying "Thank God for Michigan!" Following the death of President Abraham Lincoln, George Armstrong Custer delivered a eulogy to the thousands gathered near Campus Martius Park. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Campus Martius Park is a re-established park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Custer led the Michigan Brigade during the American Civil War and called them the "Wolverines. The Michigan Brigade, sometimes called the Wolverines, the Michigan Cavalry Brigade or Custer's Brigade, was a Brigade of Cavalry "[18]
Detroit's many Gilded Age mansions and buildings arose during the late 1800s. In American history, the Gilded Age refers to major growth in population in the United States and extravagant displays of wealth and excess of America's upper-class during The city was referred to as the "Paris of the West" for its architecture, and for Washington Boulevard, recently electrified by Thomas Edison. [19] Strategically located along the Great Lakes waterway, Detroit emerged as a transportation hub. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. The city had grown steadily from the 1830s with the rise of shipping, shipbuilding, and manufacturing industries. In 1896, a thriving carriage trade prompted Henry Ford to build his first automobile in a rented workshop on Mack Avenue, and in 1904, the Ford Motor Company was founded. Henry Ford ( July 30, 1863 &ndash April 7, 1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Ford's manufacturing — and those of automotive pioneers William C. Durant, the Dodge brothers, and Walter Chrysler—reinforced Detroit's status as the world's automotive capital; it also served to encourage truck manufacturers such as Rapid and Grabowsky. William Crapo "Billy" Durant ( December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States Automobile Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Walter Percy Chrysler ( April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American Machinist, Railroad man Automotive industry This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a Brand name used on Trucks Vans and SUVs marketed in North America and the
The industry spurred the city's spectacular growth during the first half of the twentieth century as it drew tens of thousands of new residents, particularly workers from the Southern United States, and became the fourth largest city in the nation. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive At the same time, thousands of immigrants from Europe poured into the city, adding to competition for jobs and housing. Detroit is home to the Lakeside Foundry. The Lakeside Foundry was based in Detroit Michigan, United States Social tensions rose with the rapid pace of growth and pressure on neighborhoods.
With the introduction of prohibition, smugglers used the river as a major conduit for Canadian spirits, organized in large part by the notorious Purple Gang. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol In Chemistry, an alcohol is any Organic compound in which a Hydroxyl group ( - O[[hydrogen H]]) is bound to a Carbon The Purple Gang was a mob of bootleggers and hijackers in the 1920s [20] Strained racial relations were evident in the 1920s trial of Dr. Ossian Sweet, a black Detroit physician acquitted of murder after he shot into a threatening mob who gathered after his move into an all-white area. Ossian Sweet ( October 30, 1895 - March 20, 1960) was an African American doctor notable for his Self-defense of his newly-purchased [21]
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Labor strife climaxed in the 1930s when the United Auto Workers became involved in bitter disputes with Detroit's auto manufacturers. Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International The labor activism of those years brought notoriety to union leaders such as Jimmy Hoffa and Walter Reuther. James Riddle ("Jimmy" Hoffa ( February 14, 1913 - disappeared July 30, 1975, exact For the Baseball player Walter Ruether see Dutch Ruether. Walter Philip Reuther ( September 1, 1907 – The 1940s saw the construction of the world's first urban depressed freeway, the Davison[22] and the industrial growth during World War II that led to Detroit's nickname as the Arsenal of Democracy. M-8 is a short but important state trunkline highway in the U World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including " The Arsenal of Democracy " is one of the 30 Fireside chats broadcast on the Radio by U [23]
The city faced major challenges during the war as tens of thousands of workers migrated to the city to work in the war industries. Many of these migrant workers were blacks and whites from the U. S. south. Housing was difficult to find. The "color blind" promotion policies of the auto plants resulted in racial tension that erupted into a full-scale riot in 1943. The 1943 Detroit Race Riot was a Race riot which occurred during World War II. [24]
An extensive freeway system constructed in the 1950s and 1960s not only facilitated commuting, but was often built in the middle of the traditionally black communities. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work Many Detroit inner-city neighborhoods endured a painful decline from the 1960s and 1970s leaving some areas of the inner-city with urban blight. Urban decay is a process by which a City, or a part of a city falls into a state of disrepair The Twelfth Street riot in 1967, the construction of new auto plants in Detroit's suburbs, as well as court-ordered busing accelerated white flight from the city, while many black people were victims of discriminatory loan and sales practices that denied them home ownership in the suburbs. Desegregation busing in the United States (also known as forced busing or busing) is the practice of attempting to integrate schools by assigning students to
Commensurate with the shift of population and jobs to its suburbs, the city's tax base had declined. Retailers and small business owners departed the city in the wake of the increased crime rate. Within a few years large numbers of buildings and homes were abandoned, many remaining for decades in a state of decay.
In 1973, the city elected its first black mayor, Coleman Young. Coleman Alexander Young ( May 24, 1918 – November 29, 1997) served as Mayor of Detroit in the U Young's combative style during his five terms in office was not well received by many whites, who continued to leave the city in large numbers. [25]
The gasoline crises of 1973 and 1979 impacted the U. The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17 1973 when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC consisting of the Arab members of The 1979 (or second) oil crisis in the United States occurred in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. S. auto industry as small cars from foreign makers made inroads into the traditional dominance of the domestic automakers. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles High-paying manufacturing jobs became scarce. Heroin and crack cocaine use afflicted the city with the influence of Butch Jones, Maserati Rick, and the Chambers Brothers. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative Crack cocaine or crack is a solid smokable form of Cocaine. It is a freebase form of cocaine that can be made using baking soda ( Sodium bicarbonate Young Boys Incorporated, also known as YBI was the first African-American Drug cartel that operated on street corners The Chambers Brothers were a street gang heavily involved in the distribution of Crack cocaine in the city of Detroit Michigan during the 1980s Drug-related violence and property crimes rose, and many abandoned homes were demolished as they had become havens for drug dealers. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Sizable tracts have reverted to a form of urban prairie with wild animals spotted migrating into the city. Urban prairie is a term coined to characterize large swaths of vacant city lots typically with grass planted on them [26] "Renaissance" has been a perennial buzzword among city leaders since the Twelfth Street riot and was reinforced by the construction of the Renaissance Center in the late 1970s. This complex of skyscrapers, designed as a "city within a city," slowed but was unable to reverse the trend of businesses leaving the city's Downtown until the 1990s.
In 1980, Detroit hosted the Republican National Convention which nominated Ronald Reagan to a successful bid for President of the United States. The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Four years later, the city again appeared on the national radar, but for unwanted reasons: rioting in the wake of the Detroit Tigers' World Series championship left three dead and millions of dollars in property damage. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
In the 1990s, the city began to enjoy a revival, much of it centered downtown. Comerica Tower at Detroit Center (1993) arose on the city skyline. One Detroit Center (500 Woodward Ave Detroit MI 48226 also known as Comerica Tower at Detroit Center, after its tenant is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit In the ensuing years, three casinos opened in Detroit: MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Greektown Casino which are now adding resorts. The MGM Grand Detroit Casino Resort in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area MotorCity Casino Resort in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area Greektown Casino Resort (2009 in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area New downtown stadiums were constructed for the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions in 2000 and 2002, respectively; this put the Lions' home stadium in the city proper for the first time since 1974. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The city hosted the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, 2006 Super Bowl XL, 2006 World Series and WrestleMania 23 in 2007, all which prompted many improvements to the downtown area. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Super Bowl XL featured the American Football Conference (AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC champion Seattle The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The city's riverfront is the focus of much development; in 2007, the first portions of the Detroit River Walk were laid, including miles of parks and fountains. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a This new urban development in Detroit is a mainstay in the city's earnest desire to reinvent its economic identity through tourism. In 1967 following the Twelfth Street riot, Michigan Governor George Romney, Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, and Joseph L [27] Along the river, upscale million dollar condos are going up, such as Watermark Detroit, some of the most expensive the city has ever seen. The Watermark Detroit project is one of three condo developments chosen last year to fill sites along the Detroit Riverfront once occupied by cement companies
Geography
Topography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (370. 2 km²); of this, 138. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (359. 4 km²) is land and 4. 2 square miles (10. 8 km²) is water. Detroit is the principal city of the Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan regions. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U The highest elevation in Detroit is in the University District neighborhood in northwestern Detroit, just west of Palmer Park sitting at a height of 670 feet (204 m). Detroit's lowest elevation is along its riverfront, sitting at a height of 579 feet (176 m). Detroit completely encircles the cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park. Hamtramck (hæmˈtɹæmɪk is a city in Wayne County of the U Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. On its northeast border are the wealthy communities of Grosse Pointe. Grosse Pointe refers to an area of Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife preserve in North America, uniquely located in the heart of a major metropolitan area. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international Wildlife refuge in North America. nature reserve ( natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is a Protected area of importance for Wildlife, flora The Refuge includes islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles (77 km) of the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie shoreline. The Detroit River is a river in the Great Lakes system about 32 miles (51 km long and 0 The Western Basin of Lake Erie is the shallow flat basin that comprises the western third of the lake
The city is crossed by three road systems: the original French template, radial avenues from a Washington, D.C.-inspired system, and true north–south roads from the Northwest Ordinance township system. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Mile Road System in southeast Michigan was established as a way to delineate east-west roads through the Detroit area and the surrounding rural rim The Northwest Ordinance (formally An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States North-West of the River Ohio, and also known as the Freedom The city is north of Windsor, Ontario. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Detroit is the only major city along the U. S. -Canadian border in which one travels south in order to cross into Canada. Detroit has four border crossings: the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel provide motor vehicle thoroughfare; the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel provides railroad access to and from Canada. The Ambassador Bridge is a Privately-owned Suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor The Detroit–Windsor Tunnel is a partially submerged Highway tunnel connecting Detroit Michigan in the United States, with Windsor Ontario The Michigan Central Railway Tunnel is a Railroad tunnel under the Detroit River connecting Detroit Michigan, USA with Windsor Ontario The fourth border crossing is the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry, located near the Windsor Salt Mine and Zug Island. The Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry is a Ferry service that has been shuttling cars and Trucks across the Detroit River for over 100 years Zug Island is a heavily industrialized island in the city of River Rouge near the southern city limits of Detroit in the U Not far from Zug Island, the southwest part of the city sits atop a 1,500-acre (610 ha) salt mine that is 1,100 feet (340 m) below the surface. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, The Detroit Salt Company mine has over 100 miles (160 km) of roads within it. [28][29]
Climate
Detroit and the rest of southeastern Michigan have a continental climate which is influenced by the Great Lakes. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Continental climate is a Climate that is characterized by Winter Temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of Snow cover each Year The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Winters are cold with moderate snowfall. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. [30] and nighttime temperatures sometimes dropping below 10 °F (–12 °C), while summers are warm with temperatures sometimes exceeding 90 °F (32 °C). Average monthly precipitation ranges from about two to four inches (50 to 100 mm). Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to Snowfall, which typically occurs from November to early April, ranges from an average of 1 to 10 inches (3 to 25 cm) a month. [31] The highest recorded temperature was 105. 0 °F (40. 5 °C) on July 24, 1934, while the lowest recorded temperature was –24. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 0 °F (–31. 1 °C) on December 22, 1872. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year [32]
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F | 31 | 33 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 35 | 58 |
| Average low °F | 16 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 39 |
| Precipitation inches | 1. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 9 | 1. 7 | 2. 4 | 3. 0 | 2. 9 | 3. 6 | 3. 1 | 3. 4 | 2. 8 | 2. 2 | 2. 7 | 2. 5 | 32. 3 |
| Average high °C | -1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| Average low °C | -9 | -8 | -3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | -6 | 3 |
| Precipitation cm | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 82 |
| Source: Weatherbase[33] Nov 2006 | |||||||||||||
Surrounding municipalities
The cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park both lie entirely within the boundaries of the city of Detroit. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric Hamtramck (hæmˈtɹæmɪk is a city in Wayne County of the U Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan.
Cityscape
Architecture
Seen in panorama, Detroit's waterfront shows a variety of architectural styles. In its most general sense a panorama is any wide view of a physical space The post modern neogothic spires of the Comerica Tower at Detroit Center (1993) were designed to blend with the city’s Art Deco skyscrapers. Postmodern architecture was an international style whose first examples are generally cited as being from the 1950s and which continues to influence present-day Architecture A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building particularly a church Tower. One Detroit Center (500 Woodward Ave Detroit MI 48226 also known as Comerica Tower at Detroit Center, after its tenant is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial Together with the Renaissance Center, they form a distinctive and recognizable skyline. Examples of the Art Deco style include the Guardian Building and Penobscot Building downtown, as well as the Fisher Building and Cadillac Place in the New Center area near Wayne State University. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial The Guardian Building, designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989, is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan The Penobscot Building is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The Fisher Building (1928 is an ornate skyscraper in the New Center area of Detroit Michigan constructed of Limestone, Granite, and Marble For the downtown Detroit Michigan Office tower known as "Cadillac Tower" see Cadillac Tower. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Among the city's prominent structures are the nation's largest Fox Theatre, the Detroit Opera House, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. The Fox Theatre near Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit Michigan was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29 1989 The Detroit Opera House is an Opera house located in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Institute of Arts ( DIA) originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest most significant art collections in the United States
While the downtown and New Center areas contain high-rise buildings, the majority of the surrounding city consists of low-rise structures and single-family homes. Outside of the city's core, residential high-rises are found in neighborhoods such as the East Riverfront extending toward Grosse Pointe and the Palmer Park neighborhood just west of Woodward. Grosse Pointe refers to an area of Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities Neighborhoods constructed prior to World War II feature the architecture of the times. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Wood frame and brick houses in the working class neighborhoods, larger brick homes in middle class neighborhoods, and ornate mansions in neighborhoods such as Brush Park, Woodbridge, Indian Village, Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest, and others. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District The oldest neighborhoods are along the Woodward and Jefferson corridors, while neighborhoods built in the 1950s are found in the far west and closer to 8 Mile Road. Some of the oldest extant neighborhoods include Corktown, a working class, formerly Irish neighborhood, and Brush Park. Corktown can refer to Corktown Toronto Corktown Detroit Corktown Ottawa Both are now seeing multi-million dollar restorations and construction of new homes and condos.
Many of the city's architecturally significant buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places and the city has one of the nation's largest surviving collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of [36] There are a number of architecturally significant churches, including St. Joseph Catholic Church and Saint Anne de Detroit Catholic Church. Saint Joseph Detroit, founded in 1855 is a historic German Catholic parish with a landmark church located at 1828 Jay Street in the Eastern Market Ste Anne de Detroit, founded July 26, 1701, is the second oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic parish in the United States.
There is substantial activity in urban design, historic preservation and architecture[37] A number of downtown redevelopment projects — of which Campus Martius Park is one of the most notable — have revitalized parts of the city. Campus Martius Park is a re-established park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Grand Circus Park stands near the city's theater district, Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, and Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers. Ford Field is an indoor football Stadium located in Detroit Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA
The Detroit International Riverfront includes a partially completed three and one-half mile riverfront promenade with a combination of parks, residential buildings, and commercial areas from Hart Plaza to the MacArthur Bridge accessing Belle Isle (the largest island park in a U. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a Belle Isle is a 982 Acre (39 km² 242 sq mi island park in the Detroit River managed by the Detroit Recreation Department S. city). The riverfront includes Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor, Michigan's first urban state park. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a The second phase is a two mile (3 km) extension from Hart Plaza to the Ambassador Bridge for a total of five miles (8 km) of parkway from bridge to bridge. The Ambassador Bridge is a Privately-owned Suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor Civic planners envision that the riverfront properties condemned under eminent domain, with their pedestrian parks, will spur more residential development. Eminent domain ( United States) compulsory purchase ( United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland) resumption/compulsory acquisition Other major parks include Palmer (north of Highland Park), River Rouge (in the southwest side), and Chene Park (on the east river downtown). Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a
Neighborhoods
Several neighborhoods and districts are listed in the National Register of Historic Places such as Lafayette Park, part of the Mies van der Rohe residential district. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District In 1967 following the Twelfth Street riot, Michigan Governor George Romney, Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, and Joseph L The following is a list of housing projects in the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The Lafayette Park development is a large Park and complex of apartments and Housing cooperatives just east of downtown Detroit Michigan Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (ˈlʊdvɪç miːs faːn dɛʀ ˈʀoːɐ born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies ( March 27, 1886 &ndash August 17, 1969 On Saturdays, about 45,000 people shop the city's historic Eastern Market. Eastern Market is a historic commercial district in Detroit, Michigan. [38] The Midtown and the New Center area are centered around Wayne State University and Henry Ford Hospital. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Henry Ford Hospital is a part of the Henry Ford Health System located in Detroit Michigan. Midtown has about 50,000 residents, yet it attracts millions of visitors each year to its museums and cultural centers;[39] for example, the Detroit Festival of the Arts in Midtown draws about 350,000 people. [39] The University Commons-Palmer Park district in Northwest Detroit is near the University of Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College and has historic neighborhoods including Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest, and Green Acres. University of Detroit Mercy (UDM is a Comprehensive university in Detroit Michigan, United States, created in 1990 Location and Purpose Marygrove College is an independent Catholic Liberal arts College located in Detroit Michigan.
Culture and contemporary life
Lifestyles for rising professionals in Detroit reflect those of other major cities. [40] This dynamic is luring many younger residents to the downtown area. [40][41] Luxury high rises such as the three Riverfront Towers have views of Hart Plaza and Canada. Riverfront Tower 100 is a 275 unit luxury High rise Residential skyscraper at 100 Riverfront Drive in downtown Detroit, Michigan. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a The New Center area contains examples of historic housing redevelopment. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District The Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel will include a number of luxury condos. This article is about the Book-Cadillac Hotel For the " Book Tower " in Detroit Michigan see that article The east river development plans include more luxury condominium developments. A desire to be closer to the urban scene has attracted young professionals to take up residence among the mansions of Grosse Pointe just outside the city. Grosse Pointe refers to an area of Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities Detroit's proximity to Windsor, Ontario, provides for spectacular views and nightlife, along with Ontario's 19-and-older drinking age. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. [42]
Entertainment and performing arts
Live music has been a prominent feature of Detroit's nightlife since the late 1940s, bringing the city recognition under the nickname Motown. The culture of Detroit Michigan, has been closely associated with various forms of popular music in the 20th century notably with Motown. This article discusses the Music of Detroit Michigan. World renowned for its Detroit Symphony Orchestra and music celebrities the area has a long and rich heritage The following is a list of people from Detroit, Michigan. These people were born lived or worked in and around Metro Detroit. The Fox Theatre near Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit Michigan was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29 1989 "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. The metropolitan area has two nationally prominent live music venues: DTE Energy Music Theatre and The Palace of Auburn Hills. The DTE Energy Music Theatre is a 15274-seat Amphitheater located in Clarkston Michigan. The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a Sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb The Detroit Theatre District is the nation's second largest. [43][44] Major theaters include the Fox Theatre, Music Hall, the Gem Theatre, Masonic Temple Theatre, the Detroit Opera House, the Fisher Theatre and Orchestra Hall which hosts the renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The Fox Theatre near Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit Michigan was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29 1989 The Detroit Masonic Temple is a large-events venue located in downtown Detroit Michigan, at 500 Temple Avenue The Detroit Opera House is an Opera house located in Detroit, Michigan. The Fisher Building (1928 is an ornate skyscraper in the New Center area of Detroit Michigan constructed of Limestone, Granite, and Marble Orchestra Hall, in Detroit Michigan, is a major music hall as well as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO was founded in 1914 It performed the world's first radio broadcast of a symphonic concert on February 10, 1922 with pianist The Nederlander Organization, which is the largest controller of Broadway productions in New York City originated with the purchase of the Detroit Opera House in 1922 by the Nederlander Family and continues to operated to this day. The Nederlander Organization ( Detroit Michigan) founded in 1912 by David T Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The City of New York The Detroit Opera House is an Opera house located in Detroit, Michigan.
Important music events in the city include: the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, the Motor City Music Conference (MC2), the Urban Organic Music Conference, the Concert of Colors, and the hip-hop Summer Jamz festival. The Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF is an electronic dance music showcase held in Detroit each Memorial Day weekend since 2000 Concert of Colors is an annual music festival held in Detroit Michigan presented by New Detroit Inc
The city of Detroit has a rich musical heritage and has contributed to a number of different genres over the decades leading into the new millennium.
In the 1940s, Detroit's blues scene saw the long-term residency of John Lee Hooker in the city's Southwest neighborhood of Delray. John Lee Hooker ( August 22, 1917 &ndash June 21, 2001) was an influential American Post-war Blues singer Hooker, among other important blues musicians migrated North from his home in Mississippi bringing with him the Delta Blues to northern city's like Detroit. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of Blues music. During the 1950s, the city became a center for jazz, with stars performing in the Black Bottom neighborhood. Black Bottom was an African-American Enclave in Detroit Michigan demolished for redevelopment in the 1960's [45] Prominent emerging Jazz musicians of the 1960s included: trumpet player Donald Byrd who attended Cass Tech and performed with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers early in his career and Saxophonist Pepper Adams who enjoyed a solo career and accompanied Byrd on several albums. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American Jazz and Rhythm and blues Trumpeter Pepper Adams (born Park Adams III on October 8, 1930 in Highland Park Michigan - died on September 10, 1986 in Brooklyn New The Graystone International Jazz Museum documents jazz in Detroit. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States [46][47]
Berry Gordy, Jr. founded Motown Records which rose to prominence during the 1960s and early 1970s with acts such as Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, the Jackson 5, Martha and the Vandellas and Marvin Gaye. Berry Gordy Jr (born November 28, 1929, Detroit Michigan) is an American Record producer, and the founder of the Motown "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful The Four Tops are an American vocal Quartet, whose repertoire has included Doo-wop, Jazz, Soul music, R&B, Disco The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) is an American Rhythm and blues group from Detroit Michigan, notable The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas) were among the most successful groups in the Motown Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter The Motown Sound played an important role in the racial integration of popular music, as it was the first record label owned by an African American to primarily feature African-American artists who achieved crossover success. Gordy moved Motown to Los Angeles in 1972 to pursue film production, but the company has since returned to Detroit. Aretha Franklin is another Detroit R&B star who carried the Motown Sound; however, she did not record with Berry's Motown Label. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the
Detroit has also been home to many popular rock bands from the 1960s and 70's. During this period, local and national acts performed regularly at venues such as the Grande Ballroom and the Eastown Theater. The Grande Ballroom is a historic live music venue located at 8952 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Popular local bands producing and performing music included artists like: the MC5, The Stooges, Bob Seger, Amboy Dukes featuring Ted Nugent, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Rare Earth, Alice Cooper. The MC5 ( Motor City Five) was an American Hard rock band formed in Lincoln Park Michigan in 1964 and active until The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American Rock and roll Singer-songwriter and Musician. The Amboy Dukes were an American Rock music band of the late 1960s and early 1970s from Detroit Michigan, best remembered for their hit single "Journey Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (aka Mitch Ryder (born William S Levise Jr, February 26 1945, in Hamtramck Michigan) is Rare Earth is an American Rock band affiliated with Motown 's Rare Earth Record label (which was named after the band who were particularly Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five The group Kiss emphasized the city's connection with rock in the song Detroit Rock City and the movie produced in 1999. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972
In more recent times, Detroit has maintained a thriving music scene that has produced a number of artists who continue to shape music. During the late 1990s and into the new millennium, the band Sponge has continued to tour and produce music as well as artists such as Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker. Sponge is a Detroit, Michigan, Post-grunge band formed in 1991 by Vinnie Dombroski Mike Cross and Joey Mazzola — all Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Matthew Shafer (born June 6 1974 Mount Clemens Michigan) better known by his Stage name Uncle Kracker, is an American rock, The city also has an active garage rock scene that has generated national attention with acts such as: The White Stripes, The Von Bondies, The Dirtbombs, Electric Six, and more recently by bands like The Hard Lessons and former P-Funk Allstar drummer Gabe Gonzalez's Funk Band The Enemy Squad. The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The Von Bondies are an American Alternative rock band whose current line-up is composed of Jason Stollsteimer on vocals and lead guitar Christy Hunt on The Dirtbombs are a Garage rock band based in metro Detroit, Michigan, notable for blending diverse influences such as Punk rock and The Hard Lessons is a rock band from Detroit, Michigan, known for their high-energy live appearances and innovative sound
Detroit hip hop rose to prominence in the late nineties with the emergence of Eminem, Slum Village, D12, Anybody Killa, Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, DJ Clay, J Dilla, Obie Trice, Proof, and Esham. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Slum Village is a hip hop group from Conant Gardens, Detroit Michigan. D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip hop group from Detroit James Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a hip hop artist of Native American descent Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Delray Detroit. Twiztid is a Hardcore hip hop / Horrorcore rap group from Eastpointe, Michigan, formed in 1997 Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo Michigan. James Dewitt Yancey ( February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006) better known by his stage name J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an Obie Trice III (born November 14 1977 as stated in the song "Follow My Life" is an American rapper from Detroit Michigan Esham Smith, is an American rapper from Detroit Michigan known for his hallucinogenic style of hip hop, rock -based beats and lyrics involving Detroit Soul artists include Aaliyah, Dwele, Amp Fiddler, and Kem. Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16 1979 – August 25 2001 better known as Aaliyah (əˈliːə was a Grammy -nominated American Singer Dwele (born Andwele Gardner) is an R&B and soul Singer, Songwriter and Record producer from Detroit Michigan Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, Singer, Songwriter and Record producer from Detroit Michigan Kem Owens (born in Nashville Tennessee) professionally known as Kem, is an American R&B / soul singer Songwriter
Prominent Detroit Techno artists include Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson. Detroit techno is an early style of electronic music beginning in 1980s Juan Atkins (born December 9, 1962) is an American musician He is widely credited as the originator of Techno music specifically Derrick May can refer to Derrick May (baseball player Derrick May (musician
Tourism
Many of the area's prominent museums are located in the historic cultural center neighborhood around Wayne State University. The Detroit Institute of Arts ( DIA) originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest most significant art collections in the United States Tourism in metropolitan Detroit Michigan is a significant factor for the region's culture and for its economy, comprising nine percent of the area's The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. These museums include the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Science Center, and the main branch of the Detroit Public Library. The Detroit Institute of Arts ( DIA) originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest most significant art collections in the United States The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue in the city's museum district The Charles H Wright Museum of African American History is located in the Cultural Center of the U Other cultural highlights include Motown Historical Museum, Tuskegee Airmen Museum, Fort Wayne, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID), and the Belle Isle Conservatory. "Hitsville USA" was the nickname given to Motown Records ' first headquarters WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Fort Wayne is located in the city of Detroit, Michigan, at the foot of Livernois Avenue in the Delray neighborhood The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit or MOCAD is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in Detroit 's cultural center Important history of Detroit and the surrounding area is exhibited at the The Henry Ford, the nation's largest indoor-outdoor museum complex. The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark, (also known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, and more formally as the Edison Institute [48][49] The Detroit Historical Society provides information about tours of area churches, skyscrapers, and mansions. The Eastern Market farmer's distribution center is the largest open-air flowerbed market in the United States and has more than 150 foods and specialty businesses. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District [50] Other sites of interest are the Detroit Zoo and the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle. The Detroit Zoo is located about north of the Detroit city limits at the intersection of Woodward Avenue, 10 Mile Road and 696 in Royal Oak and Huntington Belle Isle is a 982 Acre (39 km² 242 sq mi island park in the Detroit River managed by the Detroit Recreation Department Belle Isle is a 982 Acre (39 km² 242 sq mi island park in the Detroit River managed by the Detroit Recreation Department
The city's Greektown and casino resorts serve as an entertainment hub. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Other events include the Electronic Music Festival typically attracts crowds of over a million visitors. The Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF is an electronic dance music showcase held in Detroit each Memorial Day weekend since 2000 Within downtown, Campus Martius Park hosts large events such as the Motown Winter Blast. Campus Martius Park is a re-established park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. As the world's traditional automotive center, the city hosts the North American International Auto Show. The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual Auto show held in Held since 1924, America's Thanksgiving Parade is one of the nation's largest. [51]
An important civic sculpture in Detroit is Marshall Fredericks' "Spirit of Detroit" at the Coleman Young Municipal Center. Marshall Maynard Fredericks ( January 31, 1908 – April 4, 1998) was an American sculptor The Spirit of Detroit is a city monument with a large bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks and located at the Coleman A The image is often used as a symbol of Detroit and the statue itself is occasionally dressed in sports jerseys to celebrate when a Detroit team is doing well. A jersey is an item of Knitted Clothing, traditionally in Wool or Cotton, with Sleeves worn as a Pullover; this is [52] A memorial to Joe Louis at the intersection of Jefferson and Woodward Avenues was dedicated on October 16, 1986. Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The sculpture, commissioned by Sports Illustrated and executed by Robert Graham, is a twenty-four foot (7. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Robert Graham (born August 19, 1938, in Mexico City) is a Sculptor based in the state of California in the 3 m) long arm with a fisted hand suspended by a pyramidal framework. [53]
River Days, a five day festival on the International Riverfront, marked the opening of the River Walk along the east river leading up to the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival fireworks with about 3. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a International River Days a five day festival along the International Riverfront marked the 2007 opening of the River Walk along the east river leading up to the International 5 million visitors.
Artist Tyree Guyton created the controversial street art exhibit known as the Heidelberg Project in the mid 1980s, using junk and abandoned cars, clothing, shoes, vacuum cleaners, and other garbage Guyton found in the neighborhood near and on Heidelberg Street on the near East Side of Detroit. The Heidelberg Project was created in 1986 by artist Tyree Guyton and his grandfather Sam Mackey ("Grandpa Sam" as an outdoor art environment on Detroit's
Sports
Detroit is one of 13 American metropolitan areas that are home to professional teams representing the four major sports in North America. Detroit Michigan, is the home to six professional sports teams All these teams but one play within the city of Detroit itself (the NBA's Detroit Pistons and the WNBA's Detroit Shock both play in suburban Auburn Hills at The Palace of Auburn Hills). The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Detroit Shock is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Detroit Michigan. Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a Sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb There are three active major sports venues within the city: Comerica Park (home of the Major League Baseball team Detroit Tigers), Ford Field (home of the NFL's Detroit Lions), and Joe Louis Arena (home of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings). Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Ford Field is an indoor football Stadium located in Detroit Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe, and JLA, is a Hockey Arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit Michigan. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions A 1996 marketing campaign promoted the nickname "Hockeytown". Hockeytown is a Nickname for the city of Detroit Michigan, which arose in 1996 thanks to a marketing campaign by the city's NHL franchise the Detroit
In college sports, Detroit's central location within the Mid-American Conference has made it a frequent site for the league's championship events. While the MAC Basketball Tournament moved permanently to Cleveland starting in 2000, the MAC Football Championship Game has been played at Ford Field in Detroit since 2004, and annually attracts 25,000 to 30,000 fans. The University of Detroit Mercy has a NCAA Division I program, and Wayne State University has both NCAA Division I and II programs. University of Detroit Mercy (UDM is a Comprehensive university in Detroit Michigan, United States, created in 1990 The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA football Motor City Bowl is held at Ford Field each December. The Motor City Bowl is a post-season College football Bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually since 1997
Sailboat racing is a major sport in the Detroit area. In some cases less is more The purpose of this article is to give an overview Lake St. Clair is home to many yacht clubs which host regattas. Bayview Yacht Club, the Detroit Yacht Club, Crescent Sail Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, The Windsor Yacht Club, and the Edison Boat Club each participate in and are governed by the Detroit Regional Yacht-Racing Association or DRYA. Bayview Yacht Club is located in Detroit Michigan. Bayview is famous for hosting the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race as well as a number of other regional and History The club was founded by Detroit sailing enthusiasts in the late 1870swith a small clubhouse and boatshed Crescent Sail Yacht Club ( CSYC) is a private sailing club and marina on Lake Saint Clair (North America located at 276 Lakeshore Road Grosse Pointe Farms The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a private Marina and Sailing club founded in 1914 and located on the shore of Lake St The Detroit Regional Yacht-Racing Association was established in 1912 as the Detroit River Yachting Association by the Commodores of the Detroit Boat Club and the Detroit Detroit is home to many One-Design fleets including, but not limited to, North American 40s, Cal 25s, C&C 35s, Crescent Sailboats, Express 27s, J 120s, J 105, Flying Scots, and many more.
The Crescent Sailboat and L Boat were both designed and built exclusively in Detroit. The Crescent Sailboat was built exclusively in Detroit, Michigan from 1953 to 1974 Detroit also has a very active and competitive junior sailing program.
Since 1916, the city has been home to an American Power Boat Association Unlimited hydroplane boat race, held annually (with exceptions) on the Detroit River near Belle Isle. The American Power Boat Association (APBA is a New York non-profit membership owned corporation that was created in 1903 by an act of the New York legislature as a racing association A hydroplane (or hydro, or thunderboat) is a type of Motorboat used exclusively for racing Often, the race is for the APBA Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the Gold Cup (first awarded in 1904, created by Tiffany) which is the oldest active motorsport trophy in the world. [54]
Detroit was the former home of a round of the Formula One World Championship, which held the race on the streets of downtown Detroit from 1982 until 1988, after which the sanction moved from Formula One to IndyCars until its final run in 2001. The streets of Detroit Michigan hosted Formula One racing and later CART racing between the 1982 and 1991 seasons Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis [55] In 2007, open-wheel racing will return to Belle Isle with both Indy Racing League and American Le Mans Series Racing. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The American Le Mans Series ( ALMS) is a Sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. [56]
Detroit was given the name "City of Champions" in the 1930s for a series of successes both in individual and in team sport. [57] Gar Wood (a native Detroiter) won the Harmsworth Trophy for unlimited powerboat racing on the Detroit River in 1931. The Harmsworth Cup is the popular name of the historically important British International Trophy for Motorboats In the next year, 1932, Eddie "The Midnight Express" Tolan, a black student from Detroit's Cass Technical High School, won the 100- and 200-meter races and two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Lewis Cass Technical High School is a four-year High school in Detroit Michigan. The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 Joe Louis won the heavyweight championship of the world in 1937. Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion. Also, in 1935 the Detroit Lions won the NFL championship. The Detroit Tigers have won ten American League pennants (The most recent being in 2006) and four World Series titles. The Detroit Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups (The most by an American NHL Franchise),[58][59] the Detroit Pistons have won three NBA titles, and the Detroit Shock have won two WNBA titles. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion In 2007, Detroit was given the nickname "Sports City USA" in recognition of its numerous sports teams with good game statistics and the high amount of dedicated sports fans. [60]
Detroit has the distinction of being the city which has made the most bids to host the Summer Olympics without ever being awarded the games: seven unsuccessful bids for the 1944, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 games. It came as high as second place in the balloting two times, losing the 1964 games to Tokyo and the 1968 games to Mexico City.
Detroit has also hosted WWE's WrestleMania 23 in Ford Field. WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Ford Field is an indoor football Stadium located in Detroit Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. It was held 20 Years after WrestleMania III was held in nearby Pontiac, Michigan. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico
On May 31st and June 1 of 2008, The Red Bull Air Race is scheduled to run along the Detroit River.
Media
The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News are the major daily newspapers, both broadsheet publications published together under a joint operating agreement. There are 13 US cities with teams from four major sports where "city" is defined as the entire metropolitan area and " Major professional sports leagues The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the US A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Broadsheet is the largest of the various Newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages (typically 22 inches or more The Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970 was an Act of the United States Congress, signed by President Richard Nixon, that authorized the formation Media philanthropy includes the Detroit Free Press high school journalism program and the Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit.
The Detroit television market is the eleventh largest in the United States;[61] however, these estimates do not include large areas of Ontario, Canada (Windsor and its surrounding area on broadcast and cable, as well as several other cable markets in Ontario, such as the city of Ottawa) which receive and watch Detroit television stations, so the actual audience ranking may be higher. The term television channel generally refers to either a Television station or its cable / satellite counterpart (both outlined below Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality.
Detroit has the eleventh largest radio market in the United States,[62] though this ranking does not take into account Canadian audiences. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation.
Economy
Detroit and the surrounding region constitute a major manufacturing center, most notably as home to the Big Three automobile companies, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The economy of metropolitan Detroit, Michigan is a key pillar of the Economy of the United States. The Big Three automobile manufactures may refer to The three major American (USA automakers General Motors, Ford and General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 The city is an important center for global trade with large international law firms having their offices in both Detroit and Windsor. About 80,000 people work in downtown Detroit. [63]
There are hundreds of offices and plants in the automotive support business including parts, electronics, and design suppliers. The domestic auto industry is primarily headquartered in Metro Detroit. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast New vehicle production, sales, and jobs related to automobile use account for one of every ten jobs in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [64] The area is also an important source of engineering job opportunities. A 2004 Border Transportation Partnership study showed that 150,000 jobs in the Windsor-Detroit region and $13 billion in annual production depend on the City of Detroit's international border crossing. Detroit-Windsor region is an international urban area centered around the United States city of Detroit Michigan, and the Canadian city of Windsor Ontario. Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions such as Governments States or subnational administrative [65]
The Detroit area is accustomed to the economic cycles of the auto industry. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles [66] A rise in automated manufacturing using robot technology, inexpensive labor in other parts of the world, and increased competition have led to a steady transformation of certain types of manufacturing jobs in the region. Local complications for the city include higher taxes than the nearby suburbs, with many unable to afford the levies on property[67] In March 2007, metropolitan Detroit's unemployment rate was 6. 5%. [68] In the city, the unemployment rate was 14. 2% at the end of 2005, leaving Detroit with more than one-third of residents below the poverty line. [69] This is in part attributed to white flight following court-ordered busing during the 1970s. White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs Desegregation busing in the United States (also known as forced busing or busing) is the practice of attempting to integrate schools by assigning students to Parts of the city have abandoned and burned out shells of buildings. Though the city has struggled with finances, since 2006 it has balanced its budget with more funding available to demolish blighted properties.
The Big Three automakers have collectively lost market share to foreign rivals. [70] However, Detroit's automakers have continued to gain volume from previous decades with the expansion of the American and global automotive markets. In 2003, Cadillac outscored all other luxury automakers in two of three quality surveys by AutoPacific, Strategic Vision, and J.D. Power. JD Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm founded in 1968 by James David Power III. [71] General Motors led all other automakers in Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index (TQI) for 2006. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. [72] In 1994, with rising demand for sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the industry fought Clinton administration's efforts to implement an across the board Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) increase. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis A pickup truck is a light Motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States [73] In 2005, the Bush administration asked Congress for the authority to reform the CAFE standard from a single average to six different size based categories in an effort to resolve the issue. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [74] In the late 1990s, Detroit's automakers had gained market share and were enjoying record profits until the recession of 2001 and the subsequent September 11, 2001 attacks caused a severe decline in the stock market along with a pension and benefit funds crisis. Although retiree health care costs remain a significant issue, General Motors' investment strategy generated a $17. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. 1 billion surplus in 2007 for its $101 billion U. S pension portfolio, a $35 billion reversal from its $17. 8 billion in underfunding. [75] With rising oil prices and war, consumers chose to purchase fewer trucks and SUVs. This negatively impacted the profits of Detroit's automakers. As a result, GM and Ford have implemented their respective turnaround plans. Concern among analysts over restored profits has fueled economic uncertainty in the metro Detroit area. [76]
Initially, GM and Ford had sought to delay the introduction of unprofitable hybrids in favor of the all-fuel cell vehicle; however, with rising gasoline prices and foreign rivals marketing hybrid cars, Detroit's automakers responded. In 2006, Ford announced a dramatic increase in production of its hybrid gas-electric models,[77] Ford and GM have also promoted E-85 ethanol capable flexible-fuel vehicles as a viable alternative to gasoline. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel the vehicle E85 is an Alcohol fuel mixture that typically contains a mixture of up to 85% denatured fuel ethanol and Gasoline or other hydrocarbon (HC by A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV or dual-fuel vehicle ( Colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel Automobile or General Motors has invested heavily in all fuel cell equipped vehicles,[78] Chrysler's focus on biodiesel may boost sales. A fuel cell is an electrochemical conversion device It produces electricity from Fuel (on the Anode side and an oxidant (on the Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Biodiesel refers to a non-petroleum-based Diesel fuel consisting of short chain Alkyl ( Methyl or ethyl) Esters made by Two days after the September 11, 2001 attacks, GM announced it had developed the world's most powerful fuel cell stack capable of powering large commercial vehicles. [79] In 2002, the state of Michigan established NextEnergy, a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to enable commercialization of various energy technologies, especially hydrogen fuel cells. Its main complex is located north of Wayne State University. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center.
Firms in the suburbs pursue emerging technologies including biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, cognotechnology, and hydrogen fuel cell development. Emerging technologies and converging technologies are terms used to cover various cutting edge developments in the Emergence and convergence of Technology Biotechnology is Technology based on Biology, especially when used in Agriculture, Food science, and Medicine. Nanotechnology, sometimes shortened to nanotech, refers to a field of Applied science whose theme is the control of matter on an Atomic and Molecular Information technology ( IT) as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA is "the study design development implementation support Cognotechnology is an emerging field that is Technology applied to the Cognitive domain and is the result of a convergence of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology A fuel cell is an electrochemical conversion device It produces electricity from Fuel (on the Anode side and an oxidant (on the The city of Detroit has made efforts to lure the region's growth companies downtown with advantages such as a wireless Internet zone, business tax incentives, entertainment, an international riverfront, and residential high rises. __NOEDITSECTION__ The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a Thus far, the city has had some success, most notably the addition of Compuware World Headquarters, OnStar, EDS offices at the Renaissance Center, PricewaterhouseCoopers Plaza offices adjacent to Ford Field, and the 2006 completion of Ernst & Young's offices at One Kennedy Square. Compuware World Headquarters is located at One Campus Martius, in downtown Detroit Michigan. OnStar Corporation is a subsidiary of General Motors that provides subscription-based communications, in-vehicle security turn-by-turn navigation and remote PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC is one of the world's largest Professional services firms Ernst & Young is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC, One Kennedy Square is a 10 story building at 777 Woodward Avenue near Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit Michigan. However, Comerica Bank decided to move its headquarters from Detroit to Dallas in 2007 while maintaining its substantial presence in the region. Comerica Incorporated ( is a Financial services company headquartered in Dallas Texas with locations in other states including Michigan California Texas Arizona On November 12, 2007, Quicken Loans announced its development agreement with the city to move its world headquarters, and 4,000 employees, to downtown Detroit, consolidating its suburban offices, a move considered to be a high importance to city planners to reestablish the historic downtown. Quicken Loans Inc consists of the QuickenLoanscom online lending site the Rock Financial brand in southeast Michigan One Reverse Mortgage based in San Diego California and Title [80] The construction sites reserved for development by the agreement include the location of the former Statler on Grand Circus Park and the former Hudson's location. [81]
Some Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Detroit include General Motors, auto parts maker American Axle & Manufacturing, and DTE Energy. Compuware World Headquarters is located at One Campus Martius, in downtown Detroit Michigan. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. American Axle & Manufacturing Inc (commonly called American Axle or AAM) ( headquartered in Detroit Michigan, is a manufacturer of Automobile DTE Energy Co ( is a Detroit, Michigan -based utility incorporated in 1995 involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide [82] Detroit is home to Compuware and the national pizza chain Little Caesars. Compuware Corporation is a Software company with products aimed at the information technology (IT departments of large businesses Little Caesars is a Pizza restaurant chain in the United States. Downtown Detroit has major offices for Electronic Data Systems, Visteon, Delphi, Ford Motor Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte Touche, KPMG, the Jeep and Dodge Truck arm of DaimlerChrysler, GMAC, and OnStar. Electronic Data Systems (EDS is a global Business and technology services company headquartered in Plano Texas that defined the Outsourcing business Visteon is an Automotive parts company spun off from the Ford Motor Company in 2000. Delphi ( Greek,) ( pronounce and dialectal forms) is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC is one of the world's largest Professional services firms Ernst & Young is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (also branded as Deloitte) is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along KPMG is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler. Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and GMAC (or GMAC Financial Services) formerly known as General Motors Acceptance Corporation was previously the wholly owned Financial services arm of General OnStar Corporation is a subsidiary of General Motors that provides subscription-based communications, in-vehicle security turn-by-turn navigation and remote Other major industries include advertising, law, finance, chemicals, and computer software. One of the nation's largest law firms, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone P. L. C. , has offices in both Windsor and Detroit. Compuware's new headquarters, GM's move to the Renaissance Center, and the State of Michigan's redevelopment of Cadillac Place in the New Center district have provided new synergies for the redevelopment of downtown. For the downtown Detroit Michigan Office tower known as "Cadillac Tower" see Cadillac Tower. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District
Casino gaming plays an important economic role, with Detroit the largest city in the United States to offer casino resorts. Games available in most Casinos are commonly called casino games. Casino Windsor, Canada's largest, complements the MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Greektown Casino in Detroit. Caesars Windsor —formerly Casino Windsor —in Windsor, Ontario is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area The MGM Grand Detroit Casino Resort in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area MotorCity Casino Resort in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area Greektown Casino Resort (2009 in Detroit, Michigan is one of four Casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area Though the casinos have brought new tax revenue and jobs to the city, the city still has high unemployment. Gaming revenues have grown steadily, with Detroit ranked as the fifth largest gambling market in the USA for 2007. However, when Casino Windsor is included, Detroit's gambling market ranks third or fourth. In 2006, downtown Detroit reported $1. 3 billion in restorations and new developments which increased the number of construction jobs in the city. [83] Medical service providers such as the Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford Hospital are major employers in the city. Receiving Hospital2jpg|250px|right|thumb|Emergency entrance to Detroit Receiving Hospital]]The Detroit Medical Center is a Detroit -based non-profit corporation that owns and Henry Ford Hospital is a part of the Henry Ford Health System located in Detroit Michigan.
Media reviews of Detroit's economy tend to reflect the economic cycles. In 2007, Detroit was named among the best big cities to retire by CNN Money Magazine editors. [84] On the other hand, Detroit was named "America's Most Miserable City" by Forbes in January, 2008 because of the highest rate of violent crime and the second highest unemployment, along with other factors, in a major US city. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly [85]
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,422 | ||
| 1830 | 2,222 | 56. 3% | |
| 1840 | 9,102 | 309. 6% | |
| 1850 | 21,019 | 130. 9% | |
| 1860 | 45,619 | 117. 0% | |
| 1870 | 79,577 | 74. 4% | |
| 1880 | 116,340 | 46. 2% | |
| 1890 | 205,877 | 77. 0% | |
| 1900 | 285,704 | 38. 8% | |
| 1910 | 465,766 | 63. 0% | |
| 1920 | 993,678 | 113. 3% | |
| 1930 | 1,568,662 | 57. 9% | |
| 1940 | 1,623,452 | 3. 5% | |
| 1950 | 1,849,568 | 13. 9% | |
| 1960 | 1,670,144 | -9. 7% | |
| 1970 | 1,514,063 | -9. 3% | |
| 1980 | 1,203,368 | -20. 5% | |
| 1990 | 1,027,974 | -14. 6% | |
| 2000 | 951,270 | -7. 5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 918,849 | -3. 4% | |
Metro Detroit suburbs are among the more affluent in the U. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast S. in contrast to lower incomes found within the city limits. [86] A 2007 report shows the city of Detroit's median household income at $34,512, a 12% increase over the Census estimate,[87] and per capita income was $14,717 at 2000 Census[5]. As of that Census, there were 951,270 people, 336,428 households, and 218,341 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,855. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (2,646. 7/km²). There were 375,096 housing units at an average density of 2,703. 0 units per square mile (1,043. 6/km²). In 2006, Detroit's population was estimated to be 918,849, a decline of 3. 4% since 2000, showing a much smaller exodus from the city than in past decades.
The city's population increased more than sixfold during the first half of the twentieth century, fed largely by an influx of Eastern European, Lebanese and Southern migrants to work in the burgeoning automobile industry. Lebanese Americans are American citizens of Lebanese descent This includes both those who are native to the United States as well as Lebanese immigrants The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive [88] However, since 1950 the city saw a major shift in its population to the suburbs. The city population dropped from its peak in 1950 with a population of 1,849,568 to 918,849 in 2006. This is partly attributable to the construction of an extensive freeway system during the 1950s and white flight. White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs
As of 2006, the city of Detroit was 81. 2% Black American, 14. 3% White American, 2. 4% Asian American, 0. 6% Native American, 0. 03% Pacific Islander American, 2. Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. 54% from other races American, and 1. 5% from two or more races. 3. 9 percent of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Non-Hispanic whites accounted for 10. 5% of Detroit's population. The city's foreign-born population is at 5. 3%.
There were 336,428 households out of which 33. 9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 26. 7% were married couples living together, 31. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 1% were non-families, 29. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 2% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 77 and the average family size was 3. 45.
There is a wide age distribution in the city, with 31. 1% under the age of 18, 9. 7% from 18 to 24, 29. 5% from 25 to 44, 19. 3% from 45 to 64, and 10. 4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 5 males.
The median household income in the city was $29,526, and the median income for a family was $33,853. Males had a median income of $33,381 versus $26,749 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,717. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 26. 1% of the population and 21. 7% of families were below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 34. 5% of those under the age of 18 and 18. 6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The Detroit suburbs in Oakland County, Macomb County, and northeastern and northwestern Wayne County are predominantly white. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 Macomb County is a county in the US state of Michigan. The 2000 census recorded its population to be 788149 Wayne County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2061162 with an estimated population of Of the African-Americans who live in the metropolitan area, about 70% live within the Detroit city limits. Metro Detroit's ethnic communities are diverse and include descendants of the French founders, as well as Irish, Germans, Scots, Poles, Italians, Greeks, Albanians, Armenians, Jews, Arabs, and Lebanese who settled during the city's early twentieth century industrial boom. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging A Greek American (Ελληνοαμερικανοί Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or origin } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various Lebanese Americans are American citizens of Lebanese descent This includes both those who are native to the United States as well as Lebanese immigrants Metro Detroit has the largest concentration of Belgians outside of Belgium;[88] Cadieux Street on the city's east side north of Grosse Pointe constituted the heart of one of the few distinctly Belgian neighborhoods in the U. Belgium has a population of about 10666866 citizens as of January 2008 The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Grosse Pointe refers to an area of Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States that comprises five adjacent individual communities S. during the early- and mid-twentieth century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on In Detroit and the metro area, there is a large Chaldean population and a large concentration of Arab Americans in Dearborn. The Assyrians are an Ethnic group whose origins lie in what is today Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria.
Law and government
- See also: List of mayors of Detroit
The city government is run by a mayor and nine-member city council and clerk elected on an at-large nonpartisan ballot. Since voters approved the city's charter in 1974, Detroit has had a "strong mayoral" system, with the mayor approving departmental appointments. The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern The council approves budgets but the mayor is not obligated to adhere to any earmarking. City ordinances and substantially large contracts must be approved by the council. The city clerk supervises elections and is formally charged with the maintenance of municipal records. Municipal elections for mayor, city council and city clerk are held at four-year intervals, in the year after presidential elections (so that there are Detroit elections scheduled in 1993, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, etc. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office ). [89]
Politically, the city consistently supports the Democratic Party in state and national elections (local election are nonpartisan). The Manoogian Mansion is the official residence of the mayor of Detroit Michigan. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. According to a study released by the Bay Area Center for Voting Research, Detroit, is the most liberal large city in America,[90] measuring only the percentage of city residents who voted for the Democratic Party. In his 1974 inaugural address, former Mayor Coleman Young told the city's criminals to "hit Eight Mile Road" (the most prominent dividing line between Detroit and northern suburbs). Coleman Alexander Young ( May 24, 1918 – November 29, 1997) served as Mayor of Detroit in the U M-102 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan, running along the northern boundary of Detroit. When Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick found himself behind in the polls in the 2005 election, his campaign tried to draw attention to the support his opponent, Freman Hendrix, received in the suburbs. Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 6, 1970) now a Convicted felon, served as mayor of Detroit Michigan from 2002 to 2008 Freman Hendrix was a 2005 and 2008 mayoral candidate in Detroit. During one debate, Kilpatrick spoke of higher illegal drug use in the suburbs when compared with Detroit. [91] Many opponents have criticized Kilpatrick on the basis that many of his policies facilitate the gentrification taking place in the city. Gentrification, or urban gentrification, is the change in an Urban area associated with the movement of more affluent individuals into a lower-class
Under Mayor Kilpatrick's administration, the city's government has a balanced budget and is seeing new growth in business and tourism. [92] With a decreased population compared to prior decades, the city planned a reduced workforce and more consolidated operations. [93] In addition, Detroit had asked for pay cuts and other "give backs" from the municipal unions that represent city employees. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming [94] In the 2000s, Detroit had fought off legislative efforts to turn control of the city-owned Water and Sewer system to the suburbs. [95]
Detroit's courts are state-administered and elections are nonpartisan. The Probate Court for Wayne County are located in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in downtown Detroit. The Circuit Court is located across Gratiot Ave. in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, in downtown Detroit. The city is home to the Thirty Sixth District Court, as well as the First District of the Michigan Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The Michigan Court of Appeals is the intermediate-level Appellate court of the state of Michigan. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with Jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state
Crime
During the 1970s and 1980s, the city had the label of "murder capital of the world". Crime in Detroit Michigan has declined by 23 percent from 2000 to 2004 but the city's crime-ridden areas have brought it notoriety [2][3] Although crime in Detroit has declined in recent decades, the city has been perceived as a place of high crime, an image the city has tried to fight using actual statistics. For example, proponents point to a 2006 study, where crime in one small section of downtown Detroit (CBD) is much lower than national, state and metro averages. In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city [96] Still, the city's crime ridden sections have brought it notoriety. In 2006, the city had the sixth highest number of violent crimes among the twenty-five largest cities. [97] According to a 2007 analysis, Detroit officials note that about 65 to 70 percent of homicides in the city were confined to a narcotics catalyst. [98] As with many border cities, there is an ongoing problem with smuggling, including drugs, human trafficking, and illicit commerce aimed at avoiding taxation. Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison [99]
In 2000, the City requested an investigation by the United States Justice Department into the Detroit Police Department which was concluded in 2003 over allegations regarding its use of force and civil rights violations. For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department The Detroit Police Department serves the city of Detroit Michigan. [100] The city proceeded with a major reorganization of the Detroit Police Department. Mayor Kilpatrick is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,[101] an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer The City of New York Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and the Mayor of New York City. Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the mayor of Boston Massachusetts, United States and the city's first On March 24, 2008, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged with nine felonies, making history as the first mayor of Detroit to be charged with a crime while in office. Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 6, 1970) now a Convicted felon, served as mayor of Detroit Michigan from 2002 to 2008 [102][103]
Education
Colleges and universities
Detroit is home to several institutions of higher learning, including Wayne State University, a national research university with medical and law schools in the Midtown area. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. Wayne State University Law School is located in the City of Detroit ’s Cultural Center and is one of the schools of Wayne State University. The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neighborhoods and historic districts in Detroit Michigan: Neighborhoods Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Other institutions in the city include the University of Detroit Mercy with its schools of Law and Dentistry, the College for Creative Studies, Lewis College of Business, Marygrove College, and Wayne County Community College. University of Detroit Mercy (UDM is a Comprehensive university in Detroit Michigan, United States, created in 1990 College for Creative Studies (CCS is a leading art education institution in the United States. Lewis College of Business is an unaccredited institution of higher education in Detroit, Michigan in the United States. Location and Purpose Marygrove College is an independent Catholic Liberal arts College located in Detroit Michigan. Wayne County Community College is a two year school located in south eastern Michigan. The Detroit College of Law, now affiliated with Michigan State University, was founded in the city in 1891 and remained there until 1997, when it relocated to East Lansing. The Michigan State University College of Law, established in 1891 as the Detroit College of Law, was the first law school in the Detroit Michigan area and the Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. East Lansing is a city in the US state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital The University of Michigan was established in 1817 in Detroit and later moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. In 1959, another campus was established in neighboring Dearborn. The University of Michigan-Dearborn, located in Dearborn Michigan, USA, is a coeducational nationally ranked masters-level public university which is part of the Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
With 116,000 students, the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) district is the largest school district in Michigan and consists of 220 schools. Detroit Public Schools (DPS is a School district that covers all of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools The city is also served by various charter schools. Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but
In the mid- to late 1990s, the Michigan Legislature removed the locally elected board of education amid allegations of mismanagement and replaced it with a reform board appointed by the mayor and governor. The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Michigan. The elected board of education was re-established following a city referendum in 2005. The first election of the new eleven-member board of education occurred on November 8, 2005. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [104] Due to declining enrollment the city planned to close 95 schools, and the state mandated deficit reduction plan calls for the closure of a total of 110 schools. [105][106] The State officials report a 61% graduation rate for Detroit's public schools. [107][108]
Private schools
Detroit is served by various private schools, as well as parochial Roman Catholic schools run by the Archdiocese of Detroit. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered [109]
Infrastructure
Health systems
Within the city of Detroit, there are over a dozen major hospitals which include the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), Henry Ford Health System, St. John Health System, and the John D. Receiving Hospital2jpg|250px|right|thumb|Emergency entrance to Detroit Receiving Hospital]]The Detroit Medical Center is a Detroit -based non-profit corporation that owns and Henry Ford Hospital is a part of the Henry Ford Health System located in Detroit Michigan. Dingell VA Medical Center. The DMC, a regional Level I trauma center, consists of Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital, and the Karmanos Cancer Institute. A trauma center is a Hospital equipped to provide comprehensive Emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries [110] The DMC has more than 2,000 licensed beds and 3,000 affiliated physicians. It is also the biggest non-governmental employer in the City of Detroit. [111] The center is staffed by physicians from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the largest single-campus medical school in the United States. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center. [112] The metro area has many other hospitals, among which are William Beaumont Hospital, St. Joseph's, and University of Michigan Medical Center, mostly in suburban counties.
Transportation
With its proximity to Canada and its facilities, ports, major highways, rail connections and international airports, Detroit is an important transportation hub. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land The city has three international border crossings, the Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The Ambassador Bridge is a Privately-owned Suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor The Detroit–Windsor Tunnel is a partially submerged Highway tunnel connecting Detroit Michigan in the United States, with Windsor Ontario The Michigan Central Railway Tunnel is a Railroad tunnel under the Detroit River connecting Detroit Michigan, USA with Windsor Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. The Ambassador Bridge is the single busiest border crossing in North America, carrying 27% of the total trade between the U. S. and Canada. [113]
Air
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), the area's principal airport, is located in nearby Romulus and is a hub for Northwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the US state of Michigan. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Spirit Airlines is a United States ultra- Low-cost airline operating scheduled flights throughout the Americas Bishop International Airport (FNT) in Flint, Michigan is the second busiest commercial airport in the region. Bishop International Airport is a rapidly growing airport located in the city of Flint Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), previously called Detroit City Airport, is on Detroit's northeast side. Coleman A Young International Airport, formerly known as Detroit City Airport, is a municipal Airport in Detroit Michigan. Although Southwest Airlines once flew from the airport, there is currently only charter service and general aviation. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. [114] Willow Run Airport, in far-western Wayne County near Ypsilanti, is a general aviation and cargo airport. Willow Run Airport is an airport located in Van Buren Charter Township near Ypsilanti, Michigan, that serves Freight, corporate and general Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U
Mass transit
Mass transit in the region is provided by bus services. Ridership on the region's mass transit systems increased by 8. 4% in 2006. [115] The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) provides service to the outer edges of the city. The Detroit Department of Transportation (or DDOT, D-Dot is the Public transit operator in Detroit Michigan. From there, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) provides service to the suburbs. The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART is the public transit operator serving suburban Detroit Michigan. Cross border service between the downtown areas of Windsor and Detroit is provided by Transit Windsor via the Tunnel Bus. Transit Windsor is a company that provides public transportation in the city of Windsor Ontario. [116]
An automated guideway transit system known as the People Mover provides a 2. For the private automobile see People carrier A people mover or automated people mover (APM is a fully automated grade-separated The Detroit People Mover is a 29 Mile (46 km) automated people mover system which operates a single-track one-way loop through the central business district 9 mile (4. 6 km) loop in the downtown area and usually operates daily. Amtrak provides service to Detroit, operating its Wolverine service between Chicago and Pontiac. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons. The current passenger facility is north of downtown. Detroit is an Amtrak station in Detroit Michigan. It is served by the. The J. W. Westcott II, which delivers mail to freighters on the Detroit River, is the world's only floating post office. A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of Ship or vessel that carries Cargo, goods and materials from one port to another [117]
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) has analyzed the feasibility of a Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter line,[118] which would provide an added option for daily commuters between the two regional hubs. Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. SEMCOG Commuter Rail is a proposed Regional rail link between the cities of Ann Arbor and Detroit Michigan, slated to begin operation no earlier than 2008 The proposed system would be funded by a $100 million federal grant that is secured based on the results of the study. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
Major highways
Metro Detroit has an extensive freeway system administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The Michigan Department of Transportation ( MDOT) is a constitutional Government agency in the U The city is at the crossroads for three Interstate Highways. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Detroit is connected via Interstate 75 and Interstate 96 to Kings Highway 401 and to major Southern Ontario cities such as London, Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area along Highway 401. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Interstate 96 (I-96 is an intrastate Interstate highway that is entirely within the U Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper The Greater Toronto Area (locally abbreviated as the GTA) is the most populous Metropolitan area in Canada. Upon construction and completion of a third border crossing, Detroit and the surrounding area would have a third direct link to the 400-Series freeway network, and have a direct connection to Kings Highway 401, eliminating (or greatly diminishing) the traffic jams that plague the Ambassador Bridge, and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. The 400-series highways are a network of controlled-access Freeways throughout the southern portion of the province of Ontario, Canada, forming a special The Ambassador Bridge is a Privately-owned Suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor The Detroit–Windsor Tunnel is a partially submerged Highway tunnel connecting Detroit Michigan in the United States, with Windsor Ontario The Blue Water Bridge near Sarnia, Ontario is another major commercial border crossing. The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span bridge that spans the St Sarnia is a City in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (city population 71419 census area population
 | I-75 (Chrysler and Fisher Freeways) is the region's main north-south route, serving Flint, Pontiac, Troy, and Detroit, before continuing south (as the Fisher Freeway) to serve many of the communities along the shore of Lake Erie. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Walter Percy Chrysler ( April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American Machinist, Railroad man Automotive industry Fisher Body is an Automobile Coachbuilder founded by the Fisher brothers in 1908 in Detroit Michigan which is now an operating division of General Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally |
 | I-94 (Ford Freeway) runs east-west through Detroit and serves Ann Arbor to the west (where it continues to Chicago) and Port Huron to the northeast. Edsel Bryant Ford ( November 6, 1893 &ndash May 26, 1943) son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The stretch of the current I-94 freeway from Ypsilanti to Detroit was one of the first American limited-access freeways. Henry Ford built it to link his factories at Willow Run and Dearborn during World War II. The Willow Run manufacturing plant located between Ypsilanti and Belleville Michigan, was constructed during World War II by Ford Motor Company World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It was called the Willow Run Expressway. M-112 was the state trunkline highway designation given to segments of what is now Interstate 94 in the Metro Detroit area of the U |
 | I-96 runs northwest-southeast through Livingston County and (as the Jeffries Freeway) has its eastern terminus in downtown Detroit. Interstate 96 (I-96 is an intrastate Interstate highway that is entirely within the U |
 | I-275 runs north-south from I-75 in the south to the junction of I-96 and I-696 in the north, providing a bypass through the western suburbs of Detroit. |
 | I-375 is a short spur route in downtown Detroit, an extension of the Chrysler Freeway. |
 | I-696 (Walter Reuther Freeway) runs east-west from the junction of I-96 and I-275, providing a route through the northern suburbs of Detroit. Interstate 696 (I-696 is an interstate highway entirely within the U For the Baseball player Walter Ruether see Dutch Ruether. Walter Philip Reuther ( September 1, 1907 – Taken together, I-275 and I-696 form a semi-circle around Detroit. |
 | US-12 eastbound ends in downtown Detroit. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown Westbound, US 12 serves the western suburbs and routes toward Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U |
 | US-24 ends north of Pontiac at I-75. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Southbound, US 24 serves suburban Detroit and Monroe before crossing into Ohio. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads |
 | M-1 (Woodward Ave. M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U ) northbound ends in Pontiac. Southbound, the highway routes to directly to downtown Detroit. |
 | M-3 routes north along Gratiot Avenue. M-3 is a north-south State highway in the US state of Michigan in the Detroit metropolitan area |
 | M-5 follow the route of old US 16 on Grand River Avenue. M-5 is a 21 mile (34 km highway in the Metro Detroit area of the U |
 | M-8 is the Davison Freeway. M-8 is a short but important state trunkline highway in the U M-8 is a short but important state trunkline highway in the U Opened in 1942, this was the first modern limited-access urban freeway in America. |
 | M-10: The John C. Lodge Freeway) runs largely parallel to I-75 from Southfield to downtown, and connects with I-75 via Jefferson Avenue. M-10, also known as the John C Lodge Freeway, and Northwestern Highway is a state trunkline route in the U John Christian Lodge, ( August 12, 1862 – February 6, 1950) was an influential Mayor of Detroit Michigan, 1922-1924 and |
 | M-39 Southfield Freeway (M-39)Best known as the "Southfield Freeway," M-39 runs north-south from Southfield to Allen Park from I-94. M-39 is a State highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Lincoln Park to Southfield. M-39 is a State highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Lincoln Park to Southfield. North of 10 Mile, the freeway ends and continues as Southfield Road into Birmingham. |
 | M-53 runs along Van Dyke & Gratiot Avenues. M-53 is a gateway route to The Thumb region of the US state of Michigan, carrying vacationers to the many cottages and resorts located on Saginaw |
 | M-85 routes along Fort Street, along the Detroit River. M-85, also known as Fort Street or Fort Road for its entire length is a state highway route in the U |
 | M-97 routes along Hoover Street. M-97 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan. It runs from Detroit to just north of Mt |
 | M-102 is better known as 8 Mile Road. M-102 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan, running along the northern boundary of Detroit. M-102 is a state trunkline in the US state of Michigan, running along the northern boundary of Detroit. |
 | M-153 routes to neighboring Dearborn. M-153 is a state highway route in the US state of Michigan. It is also known as Ford Road for nearly its entire length except for its westernmost |
Sister cities
Detroit has seven sister cities:[119]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Kitwe, Zambia
Minsk, Belarus
Nassau, Bahamas
Toyota, Japan
Turin, Italy
Basra, Iraq
See also
- Detroit (song)
- Detroit in literature
- Images of Detroit
- Images of metropolitan Detroit
- List of films set in Detroit
- List of people from Detroit
- List of songs about Detroit
- List of tallest buildings in Detroit
- Northern Cities Shift
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Further reading
- Bak, Richard (2001). Detroit Across 3 Centuries. Thompson Gale. ISBN 1585360015.
- Burton, Clarence M (1896). Cadillac's Village: A History of the Settlement, 1701–1710. Detroit Society for Genealogical Research. ISBN 0-943112-21-4.
- Burton, Clarence M (1912). Early Detroit: A sketch of some of the interesting affairs of the olden time. Burton Abstracts. OCLC 926958. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose
- Chafets, Zev (1990). Devil's Night: And Other True Tales of Detroit. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 0-394-58525-9.
- Farley, Reynolds, et al. (2002). Detroit Divided. Russell Sage Foundation Publications. ISBN 0-87154-281-1.
- Farmer, Silas (1889). History of Detroit and Wayne County and Early Michigan. Omnigraphics Inc; Reprint edition (October 1998). ISBN 1-55888-991-4.
- Gavrilovich, Peter and Bill McGraw (2000). The Detroit Almanac. Detroit Free Press. ISBN 0-937247-34-0.
- Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3.
- Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C. P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A. I. A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A. I. A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1651-4.
- Parkman, Francis (1994). The Conspiracy of Pontiac. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-8737-2.
- Poremba, David Lee (2003). Detroit: A Motor City History (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-2435-2.
- Powell, L. P (1901). "Detroit, the Queen City," Historic Towns of the Western States (New York).
- Sharoff, Robert (2005). Robert Sharoff is an architectural writer for the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Magazine. American City: Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3270-6.
- Sobocinski, Melanie Grunow (2005). Detroit and Rome: building on the past. Regents of the University of Michigan. ISBN 0933691092.
- Sugrue, Thomas J (1998). The Origins of the Urban Crisis. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-05888-1.
- Woodford, Arthur M. (2001). This is Detroit 1701–2001. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-2914-4.
External links
Municipal government and local Chamber of Commerce
- City of Detroit official website
- Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
Visitor's Guide
- Detroit travel guide from Wikitravel
- Detroit, Michigan, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
Historical research and current events
- Aerialpics
- Cityscape Detroit
- Detroit1701
- Detroit Economic Club
- Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
- Detroit Entertainment District
- Detroit Historical Museums & Society
- Detroit News Rearview Mirror
- Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
- Downtown Detroit Partnership
- Experience Detroit
- Guide2Detroit
- New Center Council
- North American International Auto Show
- The World is Coming
- Myspace City of Detroit
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