While I don't think the neighborhood has an "official" name, I've seen this area called Condon, Chadsey-Condon, and Michigan-Junction. Regardless of what it is called, it is the epicenter of decay and abandonment in Southwest Detroit. You know all those pictures of empty fields and burned-out houses? Many of them were taken in this area. However, despite the stereotypical views, there is still a living neighborhood here. And while it seems as if the neighborhood bottomed-out in the early 90's, time will only tell if it will ever be truly viable again.
As of the last census, Condon had a population of 7,219 in 1.26 sq. mi. giving it a density of 5,729 ppsm. (In comparison the neighborhood to the south has a density of more than 10,000 ppsm.) In 2000, the neighborhood was about 50% Black, 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% Asian, and 2% Other. However, the hispanic population has increased significantly in the last eight years.
While the population declined by about 15% between 1990 and 2000, in recent years dozens of new affordable homes have been built all throughout the neighborhood. And with the influx of hispanic immigrants, it's possible that the neighborhood could actually see a rise in population by 2010.
In any case, much of the neighborhood has been lost over the decades and what's left isn't in the greatest shape. But enjoy (and keep in mind that this neighborhood is about as bad as it gets in Detroit.)
While this is often a common shot in many Detroit threads, it's actually not that common in the neighborhood:
This type of shot is more indicative of the neighborhood:
Granted, I understand why some people are fascinated with these shots:
Some people think the city's best bet is to turn the neighborhood into block after block of this:
But I think it's worth saving:
It may not have the biggest or grandest homes:
And there's plenty of this to go around:
But oh is their potential:
Some people are sticking it out:
Where others fled:
Some people are giving up:
Where others realized their dream:
Some people are keeping up:
Where others boarded up:
Sometimes you wonder who these homes were built for:
This neighborhood (like most older Detroit neighborhoods) has a beautiful collection of historic churches:
Gorgeous even on cloudy fall day:
These skelatal remains of former factories are a common sight throughout the core:
A neighborhood school:
There isn't much left of a business district:
But at least you can take karate lessons:
It wouldn't be nearly as depressing on a sunny summer day:
Though the sun did actually peak through a few times:
This style of housing is very common in the older areas of Detroit:
As is the smaller bungalow:
Before?:
After?:
I wonder if they have a permit:
Are you lonely?:
A sign of the growing hispanic influence:
This type of housing generally has two or three units:
It looks like two houses got stuck together:
A lot of people in Southwest Detroit have these fences around their lots:
I prefer brick:
A community parking lot?:
A lot of corner lots used to have these little carraige houses:
This is some of the newer housing that was built in the neighborhood:
It's very similar to the older housing:
Most of the newer housing has front-facing garages:
From some angles, it's not half-bad:
Though I still think the older stuff is more charming:
The only modern apartment building in the entire neighborhood:
A fitting style for the growing hispanic culture:
It's always good to see someone invest in a nice wood siding:
I'm sure they had good intentions:
I know you can't go too long without the abandonment:
More of the newer housing:
This is the only time I've ever seen a house between the freeway and the service drive:
Shotgun shacks aren't all that common in Detroit, but you'll find some in Southwest Detroit:
That blue is very eye-catching:
I'm not sure what this was originally, but I would love to turn it into some nice lofts:
It's never too early to get in on an up and coming neighborhood:
And remember, we'll keep a light on for you:
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