QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 9, 2010 -> 12:30 PM)
Not sure where else to put this...
Detroit is falling apart, as everyone knows. And they are now looking into a dramatic idea to help fix the problem (one which I think New Orleans should have done): shrinking. The idea is to turn a quarter of the city - the run-down, hopeless neighborhoods - into green or agricultural space. Thus, they could focus what meager funds they have on fewer neighborhoods, to help them do better.
I like it.
My wife is originally from the suburbs of Detroit and she keeps me updated on developments like these. It completely makes sense.