for every 100 new homes outside of Detroit, how many were boarded up in Detriot
67
what is "black bottom" neighborhood
city within a city, class structured, togetherness, men tipped hats, vibrant and healthy, jazz music
describe African-american life in Detriot before WWII
it was fine, no problems. they didn't have to lock their doors. called paradise valley
during world war two, racial tension over housing integration was
acute
with FHA loans, how did the federal government favor new housing over old housing
gave money to buy new house rather than fix old
how did the interstate subsidize suburbia
increased population in suburbs and provided transportation route to and from city
new interstates tended to be located through what kind of preexisting communities
poor communities
transportation planners carved up the Black Bottom neighborhood by placing which interstate there
I-75
what does "redlining" mean
red lines around certain areas that contained nonwhites
why was a 6-foot concrete wall built, what did it separate
blacks and whites
specific ways that Grosse Pointe Property Association screened potential homebuyers
screened any new resident, ratings of dress, ratings of accent
Anders Duany makes the case that sprawl is unfair to a large segment of our country's population. what's his argument?
because 50% of population doesn't drive and thats how we are expected to get to these businesses. we meet needs for handicap accessible businesses which is a much lower percent of population
inner-ring suburbs face a particularly uncertain future since
losing value because blacks leave and move out and whites keep moving out. they are a wasted investment
what are lifestyle problems that occur with sprawl
dependent on automobile, can't walk to places, becoming less dense, think resources are limitless, private aspect.
Andres Duany points out that we invest more in horizontal infrastructure than vertical infrastructure. what does he mean by each
horizontal is cars, traffic
vertical is schools, courthouses, town halls
how are streets organized differently in New Urbanist communities that a typical suburban street
streets funnel, kids have more room. don't have a lot of garage doors. serve every stage of life cycle. suburbia have to move into better fitted area.
unlike metro detroit situation, how did portland and minneapolis each work to combat sprawl and improve the city
portland: boundaries that limited urban growth, developed communities - all walkable
minneapolis: sharing tax revenue.
grand rapids converted abandoned warehouses into
apartments, high rise condo buildings
1/2 of US population in _______ today
suburbs
% of population in suburbs in MI
60%
laws made it easier for _______ _________ of urban areas
outward growth
suburban design is _______ density
lower
suburban design
-segregation of land uses
-less road connectivity
-trend to increase connectivity amongst streets
dead-end streets funnel people onto
arterial highways
true or false: Mission St. is among one of Michigans 10 riskiest roads
true
environmental cost of excessive suburbanization
land consumption
low density development > geo separation of activities > more travel > more energy use
economic costs of excessive suburbanization
-higher infrastructure costs
-central city tax base declining
-inner cities under financial strain since small houses, narrow lots hard to improve
social costs of excessive suburbanization
-lack of mobility of people who can't drive
-isolation: arguably less sense of community
Detroit population growth is tied to
auto industry
Detroit vs. other similar metros
-more segregated
-least likely to have blacks in suburbs
-higher spatial mismatch
spatial mismatch
blacks in city, jobs in suburbs
-employer and housing discrimination
MI 2005 "state of the state" survey
answers what type of urban environment do you want to live in
stats of 2005 state of the state survey
6% near commercial shop
30% close to big shopping mall
46% downtown or area with mixed-use zoning
really most people live near commercial strips, since 60% of population is in suburbs
there are higher real estate values in cities with
vibrant centers
(grand rapids, ann arbor, east lansing)
national wildlife system
150 million acres of federal land set aside for wildlife
Great Lakes important for
migration routes
how many federal wildlife refuges does michigan have
8
forest cover reflects
areas lacking agriculture
what led to state forest creation
1 million acres burned in fires, reaction to clear-cutting, abandoned farm land converted into state forest
In 1903, abandoned farm land converted into MI's first state forest near
Houghton Lake
forest service mission
sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of forests for current and future use
michigan has __ national forests
3
names of national forests in MI
Ottawa, Hiawatha, Huron-Manistee
Ottawa is roughly __% private lands within official boundary
50%
congress passed wilderness act in
1964
wilderness act allowed establishment of
off-limit areas to most human life
the wilderness act ignored
complex human history of changing the land
under the wilderness act law Isle Royale's
fishing cottages were crumbling
stories about settlers at Pictured Rocks are
poorly interpreted for the public
parks are
political creations - initiatives, interests, votes to create/maintain them
at state levels, wilderness areas
de-emphasize human impacts
MI's largest state park
Porcupine Mts. Wilderness
why are national parks where they are
congress passed bills creating national parks
Mackinac was named the second national park after
Yellowstone.
national park system didn't even exist yet
why did Mackinac get turned into a state park (1895)
state asked to have the land
how many national parks in MI
5
Isle Royale is the first created national park, known for
moose vs. wolf predator prey relationship
Isle Royale is the only one named as a
national park
the 5 national parks in MI are
Isle Royale, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, River Raisin National Battlefield Park
national park system started in
2010
factors that have shaped your decision to travel
popular culture, knowledge of the area (advertisements, social networks), cost and opportunity cost of competing options, timing, ease of transportation
based on definition, tourism is either 2nd or 3rd largest
economic sector for employment in MI
gravity model: a places attraction generally depends upon
size and proximity to other places
1/2 of tourists in MI are
state residents
urban top 10 counties are
year-round
rural top 10 counties are
seasonal
private campgrounds are statewide, whereas public campgrounds tend to be
coastal, in national parks/forests
most seasonal homes are owned by
MI residents and neighboring state residents
economy uncertainty might mean
struggling economy = cheaper, closer-to-home tourism
challenging for MI tourism
-economy uncertainty
-image
-funding
-invasive species
-climate change
-social/print media
public act 144 of 2005
starting schools after labor day, expected to increase revenue
most people travel by ______ to MI
car...so the state places welcome centers near borders
Claire and Marquette on
regionally busy corridors
pure michigan campaign targets
Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Metro areas, and in state
Advertising of Michigan in China takes place. how?
-have chinese tour operators visit MI
-work with delta to create nonstops from DTW to china
-have chinese tour include MI
over 1/2 of MI visitors were
day trips
day trips especially in
Southwest, Southeast MI
why only day trips?
consider amenities, proximity to large population
longer trips take place in
UP, given its distance from markets
typical visitor spent
$75.00 per day
the highest expenditure
transportation
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wilderness act allowed establishement of
off-limit areas to most human life