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^ That's really interesting to discover that stuff. Especially when so many additions were put on. You'll find exterior walls on the inside with siding still attached. One of things I thought was cool was a major office building renovation occurring in Detroit. The building was already badly damaged with a ton of concrete exposed. Graffiti was plastered over much of the interior. When renovations happened, they just framed over it. That means decades down the road, workers will reveal graffiti that may actually carry some cultural importance.

Mine was built in the early 20's I believe. Lots of Islamic details which were popular in the Detroit area during this time.

^ Those bathrooms were demolished and rebuilt I believe. It appears they sunk a bunch of money on it too since it is built of stone, brick, and slate.

The modern architecture is really nice. Lots of variation, and the stone looks great. I have a feeling it's one to two firms behind this. It would really nice to see more of this in the midwest

Whenever I'm biking around Detroit, I'm always sure to do 1 loop around Belle Isle. But this: Is where the wind absolutely kills me. Getting there is easy, heading back not so much.

I'm dating a girl right now that just graduated in pharmacy. She's landed a job and making $110,000 a year + a sign on bonus + tuition reimbursement. Seriously, the sign on bonus is about what I'd make in one year with an entry level planning job (that I have yet to get) The only problem that she told me is that you don't get much of a choice as to where you want to go. Sure these jobs are in demand, but the vacancies in the most interesting cities get filled quickly. So although we both dream of ending up in Chicago, it's difficult to make the switch between workplaces. I have a very promising lead for an entry level planning job that I hope to get in Detroit. Hopefully it comes soon because my lease is about to end, and I don't have much left in my checking account. Heaven forbid I move home with the PARENTS!!! :whip:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/2738310109/in/set-72157606454501915/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/eridony/2739149618/in/set-72157606454501915/

I'm having a difficult time guessing that one

Ah, got it.

Minneapolis Hiawatha is pretty long, but it's two trains connect to each other.

I prefer riding in the city; the built environment is a lot more stimulating to me but sometimes the woods/trails are relief. I have the attention span of a gnat lol. I don't think I would have ever bought a bike if I didn't have an mp3 player. The adrenaline rush mixed with the good music is so addicting to me now. I can't even do it in moderation lol. Though I think this is a better addiction than smoking or chewing tobacco like I used to. I think I just transferred my addiction. I feel like I'm biking my knee caps off. I know what you mean. It's great to crank up the volume and go fast. I usually turn the volume down when I'm on city streets, but in the 8 years I've listened to music and biked, I've never had a single incident (and hopefully none soon). I love riding around on University of Michigan's Campus. I NEED to do a video sometime. The sidewalks nicely merge with one another in and out between buildings, go up over roadways and even 3 stories up alongside cutaways of buildings. You don't need to reduce speed much at all, just flow through at 15 mph (speed limit). If anyone has ever enjoyed free-flow on NYC freeways late at night, think of the same thing on a bike with a great soundtrack.

well, Cedarfest hasn't existed since the 1980's but the point does remain. When a party like this one gets a reputation for being a huge blow out then people come from all sorts of places and do a lot more damage than the kids at the school. I witnessed this happen at MSU in the late 90's early 00's. I can't imagine a party of 10,000, although i suppose this is actually small potatoes when compared to the tailgating Saturdays at many Big 10 schools. Huh? I went to it two years ago. A huge riot broke out and made national news. I didn't drink and I was smart enough to leave when it started to get chaotic.

Was I ever arguing against that? The "rail is too expensive" argument is central to rail critics, I was responding to that.

This is impressive. Nice Find!

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Doesn't your second sentence contradict the first? If you think only of revenues from ticket sales, advertising, etc., most passenger rail services, including high speed rail in other countries, can cover their operating costs though many not their initial capital costs. However, if you take all of the other benefits in terms of their economic significance, it appears that the investment pays for itself over the long haul. I should have clarified....the capitol costs alone. You are correct in your statement.

I was happy to hear this. I think the tower is going to look great. I'm not that fond of the base of though. While I don't mind "blocky" bases, this one kind of reminds me of a hospital or something.

Alot of those buildings have great potential with some restoration. I feel like jumping in that lake and cooling off right now.

Being the 7th most expensive shopping street in the world and the 3rd most expensive retail space to rent, I think many would disagree. Again, blinded by the fact the street is about as attractive as the Avenue of the America's. We can't fathom that so much ugly concrete and glass could be so successful.

What a site that would have been to see at a crossing.

Your last NYC shopping tour proved that you'd be no where near Eaton Centre. That mall is full of US chain stores, tourists, and sometimes fake hoodlums who listen to 50 cent. You sir, would be up on Bloor between Avenue Road and Yonge Street.

I think they were in bad shape, and the back were demolished. Actually, many of the storefronts in that entire historic strip of main were empty. It reminded me ALOT of Woodward Ave in downtown Detroit. You got some people living upstairs in lofts/apartments, but no action at street level.

No one will touch roads and highways.....Actually, government will continue to touch roads and highways in a positive way by continuing to make repairs and keep them safe. But the idea of widening roads, or building brand new ones for speculative growth is becoming dated. LaHood is quite correct in this thinking, although I personally believe he's giving the Interstate Highway System too much credit. Local policy of providing wonderful free parking is probably the biggest in my opinion. It started in the inner cities when they became snarled with traffic as people searched for open space to park. As zoning policies were adjusted to create this open space, it took off in the suburbs. Free parking will always inhibit abilities to make spatial adjustments on population. I believe these adjustments are necessary whether you believe it is right or wrong for government to effect your decisions. People will always say "that is because this is what people want," but people have always been used to status quo, and keep in mind that before new policies were enacted over a half century ago, what people wanted was much different. I could really go on forever, but I'll keep it short for this post.

The reason why Toronto has a lot of concrete and glass architecture is because its boom came late. They built what we built. Modernism was in. They are actually VERY fortunate they did not lose much more. I'd say their closest blunder was considering the demolition of city hall. The amount of historic architecture they posses is rather competitive to US cities. There are so many blocks of bay and gable style homes that haven't seen a single demolition. I feel Toronto doesn't get the credit it deserves for its older building stock, maybe just because it's not that visible to most visitors.

Yes, maybe two-three blocks on Jarvis, but it was intended more as an intersection within old Toronto. Plenty of old buildings on King and Front Streets. And very few cities can beat the effective integration of newer apartment buildings into the old city fabric....that is excluding the horrendous facadectomies which Toronto is perhaps the most guilty of.