Urban doughnut effect and Detroit

What is the ‘urban doughnut effect’?

Where urbanisation occurs at the edges of a city rather than the city centre, resulting in the city centre going into decline

What is an example of the ‘urban doughnut effect’?

Detroit, Michigan

What was Detroit’s population in 1950?

1.5 million

By how much has Detroits population declined?

By 60%

In 2013 what did Detroit do?

File for bankruptcy

What was Detroit established by?

Car manufacturers - such as Ford and Chrysler

What happened to these dealerships?

They relocated outside of Detroit

What was the reason for Detroit’s decline?

Industrialisation brought mass urban migration of the white population and in 1967 rioting began which increased deprivation

How many abandoned buildings and houses are there in Detroit?

70,000 abandoned buildings and 31,000 empty houses

How many vacant jobs were there in Detroit?

90,000

What is the average house price in Detroit?

$7,500

In 2017, what was the unemployment rate in Detroit?

8.4%

In 2012 what was Detroit ranked?

1st amongst the most deprived US cities

What are the crime rates like in Detroit?

One of the highest in the USA and crime is 10x higher than New York

Is the crime declining in Detroit?

Yes