This is what Nikki has taught me about Detroit over the past few years. To those who recall our conversations about D becoming an amazing place for creative youth, see.
I met a girl from Detroit last week. Her description of Detroit’s economic situation matches this article’s. She said people are setting up their own urban gardens, growing food. I asked how they got around zoning / health regulations that normally prevent that sort of behavior. She said it’s so destitute there, law enforcement looks the other way.
DETROIT: We’re So Fucked You Can Grow Your Own Food
