I grew up in one of the area shown and in the 70's and 80's full of businesses and homes that people tried to keep up. So sad to see the communities destroyed. All the abandoned brick homes. Heartbreaking!
Some of those areas had stately homes, owned by automobile executives and other professionals. I'm a suburban Detroiter, but he was cruising the Barton/Macfarlane hood. I recognized some of the street names, like Glendale, LaSalle and Wetherby. A lot of it was built between 1910-1930, when Detroit quadrupled in population, spurred by factory jobs. Livernois/Tireman/Grand River form a right triangle, and used to be the only place on the West Side where African Americans could live. Even Twelfth Street (Ground Zero of the '67 Riot) was White and Jewish before 1947, but had changed in less than a Decade, due to blockbusting Real Estate practices (but, also, the Demolition of housing in Black Bottom and Paradise Valley.) The Skid Row section of Michigan Avenue was also knocked down in the Fifties, and the refugees from these places ended up in new areas-which also became Slums. As in other cities, White Flight began after WW2, with freeway construction and VHA loans for returning Veterans, which caused the growth of the Suburbs. The Recessions of the 70s and 80s really put more nails in.
What I always noticed about Detroit is the majority of these videos, it’s a ghost town in the daytime. Barely see anyone walking or driving around or even standing around. Then night time comes around and groups of 30-40 people on each block just hanging out and cars everywhere. It’s like people are vampires out there. Weird apocalypse type vibes.
@@ARWest-bp4yb a lot of black communities were, but after either angry white mobs tearing down their community, or the heroine or crack epidemics, many lower income black communities have been turned into warzones.
Something about seeing all those old houses in such bad shape makes me sad. The old saying "if those walls could talk" so many Christmases, Thanksgivings, Birthday parties....
Man, when the steel mills and auto plants were up and running this was a beautiful area with all the fabulous brick homes. Breaks my heart to see this....
@@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback Happy that there is civic pride regarding downtown, that is why I said Detroit West, not Detroit, so there was no confusion.
As you watch the video take notice to how many vehicles are banged up or wrecked. I spent some time in Detroit and it’s a occurring theme everywhere except for the downtown and well to do areas.
Not all the west side is like this, and unlike other cities you can travel the whole city, it's no " don't go over there, it's gang violence" areas in the city.
The East Side is Bad, too. Poletown East has a lot of abandonment and vacant lots. Around 6 Mile/Hoover was "Cooper Canyon." So named because Police, and other City workers, used to have residency requirements, and many chose to live there. When that changed, they followed the stampede out of Detroit, and the area quickly went downhill. The Hood near the Old State Fair-mostly built after WW2-is also bombed out. Eminem made "Eight Mile" twenty years ago, but, Really, the areas immediately North of the city limit (the South sides of Southfield and Warren, for example) are not that much different than those South of it. A Much starker divide exists on Chalmers Avenue, which divides Detroit from the tony Gross Pointes. That's like the contrast between Christian and Muslim Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. (I'm not Lebanese.)
In Iraq people were taking sledgehammers to reinforced concrete in order to take the rebar and sell it. These poor people look like that is the next step, because there is no way there's any copper left in those abandoned houses.
Not familiar with the West side, but it looks just as depressing as the East side. I don't know why I enjoy watching your videos, but I do. Maybe I'm hoping the areas will improve in the future. So ironic that housing inventory is so limited right now & you've got all of this uninhabitable area.
It's the West side ain't it? Ask about the gang we're Detroit's most dangerous. Go and ask 12 they Gon say we armed and dangerous. Fuck being careful lil nigga stay dangerous. -Bandgang Lonnie bands
Believe it or not, the exodus from Detroit began in the 40’s when industry started relocating to the suburbs. The politicians did nothing to replace the lost industries and 70 plus years later, this is the result.
My fault i see you already did one in gary how about Washington DC i think you're videos are the best you get out and talk to people and ask about the area
LOL. You know, I saw History Channel footage of Kiev during WW II, after both the Nazis and Soviet troops (scorched Earth policy) got through with it. I said to myself: "I recognize the Cross Bronx Expressway, but where's Yankee Stadium??"
Most are too far gone. If it's burned, or the roof has otherwise failed and there's massive water damage, along with mold and vermin, it's next to impossible. Some Victorians HAVE been restored in Woodbridge, Midtown, and Brush Park. These aren't Victorians anyhow, for the most part. Some old apartments have also been gut-renovated in the Lower Cass Corridor (now called "Midtown.") If it's solid concrete construction, you can demolish the interior and rebuild. Plus, you first have to Gentrify the whole neighborhood. I don't see that happening in Barton McFarland East (depicted in this video) or West (area between Wyoming and Livernois Avenue.) This is a Dangerous neighborhood, and I refuse to live where I have to "lock and load."
Interesting... I Facebook that exact user name who made this statement and her stupid statement correlates with her Facebook profile .. 40+ yr old white women working at McDonald’s.. The way things look , you’ll not living much better your self .. smh
That blame game ignorant attitude and not helping your fellow human beings find an out is what destroys communities. Not passing judgement. All I ask is try to see further and get in tune.
Those damn politicians they got it in for Detroit flint Saginaw Lansing Grand rapids did i forget any.. they must love Birmingham cuz all their 130 year old homes look new still .. I'm confused 🤔
this is what happens when rich people sell good jobs to the lowest bidders overseas. it doesn't just effect whites it effects everyone who lives in these citites. Not that long ago all these midwest industrial cities were the place to be, due to greed alot of places look like this
I grew up in one of the area shown and in the 70's and 80's full of businesses and homes that people tried to keep up. So sad to see the communities destroyed. All the abandoned brick homes. Heartbreaking!
What a shame, looks like it was a cozy neighborhood back in it's heyday.
Some of those areas had stately homes, owned by automobile executives and other professionals. I'm a suburban Detroiter, but he was cruising the Barton/Macfarlane hood. I recognized some of the street names, like Glendale, LaSalle and Wetherby. A lot of it was built between 1910-1930, when Detroit quadrupled in population, spurred by factory jobs. Livernois/Tireman/Grand River form a right triangle, and used to be the only place on the West Side where African Americans could live. Even Twelfth Street (Ground Zero of the '67 Riot) was White and Jewish before 1947, but had changed in less than a Decade, due to blockbusting Real Estate practices (but, also, the Demolition of housing in Black Bottom and Paradise Valley.) The Skid Row section of Michigan Avenue was also knocked down in the Fifties, and the refugees from these places ended up in new areas-which also became Slums.
As in other cities, White Flight began after WW2, with freeway construction and VHA loans for returning Veterans, which caused the growth of the Suburbs. The Recessions of the 70s and 80s really put more nails in.
I like the neon twins at 2:13 lol.
Is it for their job or they chose it ?
@@julienbee3467 I think they chose it because it looks like a sweatsuit.
@@meganhigley8838 i love it anyway. But I wouldn't to go out like this
What I always noticed about Detroit is the majority of these videos, it’s a ghost town in the daytime. Barely see anyone walking or driving around or even standing around. Then night time comes around and groups of 30-40 people on each block just hanging out and cars everywhere. It’s like people are vampires out there. Weird apocalypse type vibes.
🏍️ Easier to hide when gunfire erupts.
@@mikethebike2456 True but also easier to get ambushed and killed at night on a sneak attack.
its cuz everyone has to work in the daytime
@@chrisdacrisis4670 🤷🏾♀️welp!!
"people" its just an eclectic mix of americana around here, eh??? LMAO
I been watching nonstop Ukraine war videos and this neighborhood doesn't look that different from a warzone. It even has the burnt out houses
I was thinking the exact same thing. Such a shame to think that it was once a thriving community.
@@ARWest-bp4yb a lot of black communities were, but after either angry white mobs tearing down their community, or the heroine or crack epidemics, many lower income black communities have been turned into warzones.
@@user-ou5pm6gn9j So true.
Some of the areas feel like you're actually in a war zone. Except the fighting is among community members.
Detroit ain't all that bad .....nobody never is outside lol
Something about seeing all those old houses in such bad shape makes me sad. The old saying "if those walls could talk" so many Christmases, Thanksgivings,
Birthday parties....
Man, when the steel mills and auto plants were up and running this was a beautiful area with all the fabulous brick homes. Breaks my heart to see this....
Those are literally Mansions musta been a rich class hood back in the day shit cray
idek if these were hoods maybe they were only hoods once ppl abandoned since ppl needed traphouses
Those aren’t mansions most of them are duplexes you can see multiple doors
@@bluecyclone7077 shit compared to my ghettos in florida those are mansions lol even middle class hoods here houses arent that big
@@bluecyclone7077 duplexes here are a qtr of that size
@@DirtySouthFlorida3 that’s because y’all actually have mansions Disney
Over 50 years of neglect caused this.
And corrupt politicians!
Lol right...........
@@daledeem676 starting with Coleman Young -Kwame Kilpatrick!
What happen to flint Saginaw Lansing Grand rapids
From the former residents
Detroit's population peaked at around 1.8 million, but is currently about 600k. When the census data come in, it's probably less than that.
Wow, that's insane! People like to say Detroit is coming back, but the hood never well and still isn't. That's sad. Need more economic development.
I suspect it's finally on the upswing.
@@r.j.dunnill1465 But...that seems to mostly be true in Downtown and Midtown.
@@drpoundsign At least it’s a start.
You're still doing a Terrific job taking video of all these neighborhoods!! - Great perspective of the Real America!!... although, it is a sad sight🥺☹
So this is where hopes and dreams die
Thanks for the ride in the 313
Amazed at the beauty of some of those homes
The structure is better than these modern homes !
So true
@3.38 - good to see many of these old homes being restored and maintained
Thanks for noticing! That is actually going on citywide.
Crazy how big many of those houses are/were
I think some of them had multiple units. So like an upstairs and downstairs apartment.
They are 2 family flats.
Love this man, I'feel like I'm in a Limo
Watching these videos I feel like I'm living like a king here in Brazil 😰
💖💖 Charlie 💖💖
That first hood reminded me of Lynch Mobb right here in south east dc which is Woodland Terrace
Some Big beautiful house's just so delapadated
These homes must have been real eye catchers in there day. Ten or twelve rooms at least.
Beautiful homes, 50-years ago!
This place looks raw as fuck man.
It reminds me of the Special's "Ghost Town". Detroit West 2030 no-go zone. Detroit West 2040 OMG.
@@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback Happy that there is civic pride regarding downtown, that is why I said Detroit West, not Detroit, so there was no confusion.
As you watch the video take notice to how many vehicles are banged up or wrecked. I spent some time in Detroit and it’s a occurring theme everywhere except for the downtown and well to do areas.
It breaks my heart to see what the west side of Detroit has become
Not all the west side is like this, and unlike other cities you can travel the whole city, it's no " don't go over there, it's gang violence" areas in the city.
is this like when a crowd is "run over by a car"???
@MannyP exactly, when I was at the airport in LA I asked a guy is my clothes ok? He said "yeah, your neutral, you got on black".
I still don't know why i love to see this but i do
The East Side is Bad, too. Poletown East has a lot of abandonment and vacant lots. Around 6 Mile/Hoover was "Cooper Canyon." So named because Police, and other City workers, used to have residency requirements, and many chose to live there. When that changed, they followed the stampede out of Detroit, and the area quickly went downhill. The Hood near the Old State Fair-mostly built after WW2-is also bombed out.
Eminem made "Eight Mile" twenty years ago, but, Really, the areas immediately North of the city limit (the South sides of Southfield and Warren, for example) are not that much different than those South of it.
A Much starker divide exists on Chalmers Avenue, which divides Detroit from the tony Gross Pointes. That's like the contrast between Christian and Muslim Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. (I'm not Lebanese.)
Heck yeah it’s hit over there too💔💔🤦🏾♀️🥴
I grew up on the Westside of Detroit. Intervale, Kentucky area.
"aww, ain't that America... little pink houses, for you and me"
This looks like Ukraine 🧐 this is America huh
Yes
How did Detroit housing get this damn bad ..??? That shit is on a whole other level
Corrupt politicians!
Auto industry collapsed making so many unemployed also the civil war riots lots of people left Detroit :(
Like in most major cities when white people move out of a certain area this other group moves in and things go straight to hell.
@@blast4me754 come on bro with the racist shh .. Y’all racist troll don’t have anything better to do but troll racist comments on the internet
@@blast4me754 I totally agree with that
@2.18 dude look like one of those kids cautious green signs lol
Look like a lotta fixer-uppers.
What's with the bright fluorescent track suits around 2:20? I almost went blind.
In Iraq people were taking sledgehammers to reinforced concrete in order to take the rebar and sell it. These poor people look like that is the next step, because there is no way there's any copper left in those abandoned houses.
So strange to see a maintained home thrown in here and there surrounded by dilapidated ones. People really do hang on to hope.
These homes need to be on the registered national historical society
In typical detroit fashion, there will be a block with all burnt out houses then 2 or 3 homes with Cadillacs n Lexus next door 🤣
i stay near warrendale
It’s getting a little rough over there too
@@chrisdacrisis4670 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 say no to drugs fr
WTF this is crazy but then you see like three Bentleys parked next to like a crack house WTF
I am sure that the wireless carriers see these area and be like "Nah we aint putting no 5g coverage there"
Not familiar with the West side, but it looks just as depressing as the East side. I don't know why I enjoy watching your videos, but I do. Maybe I'm hoping the areas will improve in the future. So ironic that housing inventory is so limited right now & you've got all of this uninhabitable area.
My God!
i live in southwest detroit for 3 years this city is really dangerous for me
🙏🏾🙏🏾
It's the West side ain't it? Ask about the gang we're Detroit's most dangerous. Go and ask 12 they Gon say we armed and dangerous. Fuck being careful lil nigga stay dangerous. -Bandgang Lonnie bands
You add bicycles 🚲 at night...it would look like North Winnipeg Man 🇨🇦
Were large families common back in the day? The houses are all huge
Ok I live in Poland.I dont understand how those hoods are so empty.why so many houses are empty,demolished?Where are those people who lived there?
too bad new homes are built with the same quality and workmanship. please share more
People never outside in Detroit videos
At night, they are.
the whole D look like a junkyard lol
Do you stop at stop signs?😎
You can tell there are no Jones’s living here!
Man everyone wants to compare the D to Ukraine and all that shit but Detroit is beautiful. Detroit stand up. Everyone from the D is real
This is so true. Real people, true people who have lived life
It’s so sad to see that the west side is so totally obligated.
frfr do you see all the abandoned mansions!!!!
Andarilho.
Go up to a random group of people in the hood and say what y’all doing on my block
Love it
0:21 what was that dude doing squatting down ? he gets up quick as you approach and looks back
I wondered the same thing.
I didn't imagine North Korea that bad!
Looks like Augusta GA hoods.
What streets are you on?
This is what happens when big corporate America bails out and leaves the people of this country for foreign land.
except when everything is working, its still the evil corporations fault when "some" people arent making it... lmfao interesting.
Believe it or not, the exodus from Detroit began in the 40’s when industry started relocating to the suburbs. The politicians did nothing to replace the lost industries and 70 plus years later, this is the result.
@@bobbbobb4663 oh right of course. Gangbanging came from suburbs forming in the 40s lmao
@@billyumbraskey8135 I won’t try to help you understand history so feel free to make up your own facts and look ignorant. Glty.
Just noticed the church. Very sad.
Some solid looking houses there, such a shame.
C add n you talk in the video. Thanks😊
Where does Tim Taylor live?😀
Hey charley can you do a video in gary Indiana
My fault i see you already did one in gary how about Washington DC i think you're videos are the best you get out and talk to people and ask about the area
homes like this ,properly taken care,will last a long ,long time, me homeless
It's sad to think that these streets were once lined with pretty hones and community institutions. No more.
that's bleak
Are these houses so dilapidated that they couldn't be moved and refurbished somewhere else?
they need robocop
👍
Please Putin invade Detroit
Kevin Your surname is spelt wrong sure it should start with a C 😊
🏍️ You don't invade scorched earth. You leave it behind.
I wonder how many tires my guy has to change from running over all that BS what not
No reason why they can’t tear all the abandoned homes down. My Gosh. Smh.
The city must have the title of the property to tear it down.
@@FrankaiVideos-DetroitsComeback 🏍️ So who usually owns 'em ? Old white guys who made a mistake and taking the deed to their grave ?
@@mikethebike2456 Yes, probate is a big reason, among many!
Even if the city had the legal authority, demolition isn’t free.
Warren Ave
I AM SICK AND TIRED of those speed bumps.
cars out front of those houses at 2:33 ... people still live in those houses? one of them is boarded up and half burnt ...wtf:(
Some have long since been repurposed into Heroin "shooting galleries" and crack houses.
How were you able to do a driving tour in Ukraine after bombing and missile strikes?
LOL. You know, I saw History Channel footage of Kiev during WW II, after both the Nazis and Soviet troops (scorched Earth policy) got through with it. I said to myself: "I recognize the Cross Bronx Expressway, but where's Yankee Stadium??"
Sad.
Would love to buy and restore one of these
Most are too far gone. If it's burned, or the roof has otherwise failed and there's massive water damage, along with mold and vermin, it's next to impossible. Some Victorians HAVE been restored in Woodbridge, Midtown, and Brush Park. These aren't Victorians anyhow, for the most part. Some old apartments have also been gut-renovated in the Lower Cass Corridor (now called "Midtown.") If it's solid concrete construction, you can demolish the interior and rebuild.
Plus, you first have to Gentrify the whole neighborhood. I don't see that happening in Barton McFarland East (depicted in this video) or West (area between Wyoming and Livernois Avenue.) This is a Dangerous neighborhood, and I refuse to live where I have to "lock and load."
🏍️ Save up a dollar and you probably can.
Very city go down win people move out
CharlieBo the west side of Detroit looks like the Russian Ukraine war was held there 😄
What happened here why are the houses are so destroyed and the streets also it looks like a Desaster
Big beautiful houses left in the hands of the people who have historically destroyed every place they live
Who are those people, can u be more Specific ????
People who have been historically destroyed?
Interesting... I Facebook that exact user name who made this statement and her stupid statement correlates with her Facebook profile .. 40+ yr old white women working at McDonald’s.. The way things look , you’ll not living much better your self .. smh
That blame game ignorant attitude and not helping your fellow human beings find an out is what destroys communities. Not passing judgement. All I ask is try to see further and get in tune.
@@Chosen1Crown gotta be referring to her European ancestors who fucked up the earth lol
Kalay turady?Tec kolicteri zhaksy.😂😫😬🙊?
Doesn't look much different than ukraine
My god, looks like a war zone.
Those damn politicians they got it in for Detroit flint Saginaw Lansing Grand rapids did i forget any.. they must love Birmingham cuz all their 130 year old homes look new still .. I'm confused 🤔
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this is what happens when rich people sell good jobs to the lowest bidders overseas. it doesn't just effect whites it effects everyone who lives in these citites. Not that long ago all these midwest industrial cities were the place to be, due to greed alot of places look like this
Üzgünüm нас Детройт...
I could swear this is in Ukraine if you not told it is in the US of A... Fooking Hell
о Боже мой СПАСИ АМЕРИКУ🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
But notice some of the fat rides? In a burnt out Hood... Was born in the D in The 60's... Been there, done that ... Thanks