Suher Alsurakhi
Professor Russo
Urban Administration
9 May 2016
Detroit v. Atlanta
Detroit, Michigan, the fourth largest city located in the United States is also one of the most populated cities found in the United States. A city had constant population growth each year until it halted in the year 2000. During 2000, there was a drastic change; the population declined approximately 25%. Historically, Detroit is known for being an area that is ethically populated, all of which are included in the 700,000-population count. However, at one point it became home to over 1.8 million people. 1.8 million People called Detroit home during the 1950s. Detroit’s prime days are well behind the city due to the following: the suburbanization, the industrial …show more content…
Both Atlanta and Detroit have witnessed this decline and rebuilding. Financially both cities have struggled and seemed to have greater weak points, than strong ones, which aided their decline. The peak for both of these cities occurred during wars, although one was national and the other international, it gives to the effects war has on the economy and people’s lives, once the war ends.
Although Atlanta has, a slightly smaller population when compared to Detroit, by approximately 200,000 people, officials have greater control on the occurrences in the city. Atlanta officials control not only the crime rate, but as well as the operation of their school system as well. After much analysis and comparison of these two cities, it seems that Atlanta is progressing at a faster rate than Detroit. Atlanta seems to succeed due to their setting of a plan or plans, and effectively implementing the plan. It also seems that Atlanta tries to minimize the unexpected reactions of implemented plans. Another difference that works towards Atlanta’s progression is the larger business percentage located in the city boundaries. There are …show more content…
However, there is also a lot of traffic found in the city as well as high crime rate, and lower job opportunities. Both areas seem to be very strong because they had major downfalls followed by major upbringings that still enable them to hold their own, even though they may suffer from time to time. Compared to other cities Detroit and Atlanta have a tougher lifestyle, however they are cities with habitable living standards. They are enough to hold a livable and stable
Professor Russo
Urban Administration
9 May 2016
Detroit v. Atlanta
Detroit, Michigan, the fourth largest city located in the United States is also one of the most populated cities found in the United States. A city had constant population growth each year until it halted in the year 2000. During 2000, there was a drastic change; the population declined approximately 25%. Historically, Detroit is known for being an area that is ethically populated, all of which are included in the 700,000-population count. However, at one point it became home to over 1.8 million people. 1.8 million People called Detroit home during the 1950s. Detroit’s prime days are well behind the city due to the following: the suburbanization, the industrial …show more content…
Both Atlanta and Detroit have witnessed this decline and rebuilding. Financially both cities have struggled and seemed to have greater weak points, than strong ones, which aided their decline. The peak for both of these cities occurred during wars, although one was national and the other international, it gives to the effects war has on the economy and people’s lives, once the war ends.
Although Atlanta has, a slightly smaller population when compared to Detroit, by approximately 200,000 people, officials have greater control on the occurrences in the city. Atlanta officials control not only the crime rate, but as well as the operation of their school system as well. After much analysis and comparison of these two cities, it seems that Atlanta is progressing at a faster rate than Detroit. Atlanta seems to succeed due to their setting of a plan or plans, and effectively implementing the plan. It also seems that Atlanta tries to minimize the unexpected reactions of implemented plans. Another difference that works towards Atlanta’s progression is the larger business percentage located in the city boundaries. There are …show more content…
However, there is also a lot of traffic found in the city as well as high crime rate, and lower job opportunities. Both areas seem to be very strong because they had major downfalls followed by major upbringings that still enable them to hold their own, even though they may suffer from time to time. Compared to other cities Detroit and Atlanta have a tougher lifestyle, however they are cities with habitable living standards. They are enough to hold a livable and stable