An American City Where the Government Barely Exists

Re:An American City Where the Government Barely Exists by free_everybody on Saturday September 23, 2017 @12:58PM (#15320588)

Most people, myself included, lump Highland Park into Detroit despite technically being a separate city. Hamtrack is similar. You really don't feel like you're out of Detroit until you hit the Southfield, Ferndale, and Royal Oak areas.

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Re:An American City Where the Government Barely Exists by aibara on Saturday September 23, 2017 @01:44PM (#15320805)

While I agree many people do this with Highland Park, Hamtramck is very distinct, both physically (types of houses, density) and demographically (huge immigrant populations, Polish and now Middle Eastern and South Asian). Actually, certain parts around Hamtramck (e.g. Banglatown) are often lumped with Hamtramck despite being in Detroit.

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Re:An American City Where the Government Barely Exists by free_everybody on Saturday September 23, 2017 @03:19PM (#15321190)

I can understand that. I guess I mentally lump it with Detroit because of the arson, infrastructure issues that I associate with the city, but it is pretty unique. Thanks.

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