2006-06-28 12:48:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Detroit
Lots of good answers (Hey CB). Flint is, in many cases, a smaller version of Detroit. Just like much of southeast Michigan, both cities relied heavily on the automotive industry to support their economies and now are suffering as the Big Three domestic automakers continue to lose market share; the western side of Michigan, which has always been less dependent on the auto industry, is, in fact, doing much better. Just like Detroit there are good and bad neighborhoods; in the bad ones there are drugs, gangs, crime, etc and many people, that can afford to, are leaving the city to find work elsewhere- further weakening the economy and community. I hear that Saginaw is also suffering a similar fate as Flint. Whoever said that Flint reminds them of Detroit is, although being a bit simplistic, is in many ways correct.
2006-06-29 04:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by porthuronbilliam 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Kinda sad...nothing like vibrant Grand Rapids. Problem is, Flint economy was almost completely automobile-centric, whereas Grand Rapids' was more diversified. Now, Flint is suffering because of it.
2006-06-28 20:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by AF 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in Saginaw which is near Flint and I remember my family talking about what a bad place that is. I drove through there a few times and it looks run down dispite them trying to rebuild the town.
2006-06-28 19:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by dutchfam7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That I-69 (the highway) is a major pain in the A$$ right now with all of that construction going on.
Had to drive thru there to get to Bancroft on Wednesday.
2006-06-30 08:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That Michael Moore scr7987ed you over. Vibrant Grand Rapids? Give me a break!
2006-06-28 19:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by AlphaFemale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it reminds me of Detroit
2006-06-28 20:02:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋