Detroit - Dereliction

Question 1

What was Detroit once the centre of

Answer 1

Global car production

However as globalisation increased, work was relocated to Asia

Question 2

What has been the population change since the 1950s

Answer 2

Fallen from nearly 2 million to less than 1 million

Question 3

How many derelict lots are there in Detroit

Answer 3

40,000

Comprising about 1/3 of its land area

Question 4

How many buildings were demolished between 1970-2000

Answer 4

Over 150,000 buildings

Larger commercial developments were built as an attempt to try and revitalise the area

Question 5

Despite the new commercial developments, what happened to the city

Answer 5

Decline continued

Detroit became known as the Rust Belt

Question 6

What have some derelict buildings been converted into

Answer 6

Community centres, cafes and greenhouses

Question 7

By 2010, what had some community groups done to unused land

Answer 7

Converted over 7 hectares into more than 40 community gardens and microfarms
Yielding over 6 tonnes of produce a year