CSY Replay #2: Reasons Behind Detroit's Decline

Everyone seems to know the shorthand version of Detroit's fall from grace. But dig a little deeper and some fascinating differences from other cities demonstrate the uniqueness of its collapse.

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Originally posted: February 22, 2012

My hometown of Detroit has been studied obsessively for years by writers and researchers of all types to gain insight into the Motor City’s decline.  Indeed, it seems to have become a favorite pastime for urbanists of all stripes.  How could such an economic powerhouse, a uniquely American city,…