Urban Decay in Detroit
For the first half of the twentieth century, the city of Detroit enjoyed decades of prosperity and spectacular development driven by a booming motor industry. But since the 1950s, a succession of challenges – including economic recessions, competition from overseas car manufacturers, and increased suburban development – saw the fortunes of the downtown core take a turn for the worse. As a result, a large number of notable buildings have been left empty and abandoned. A prime example of this is Michigan Central Station. The station and adjoining 18-storey tower were built in 1913 at a cost of…