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Outlines the development of streets in Detroit from its inception. Woodward's triangle idea, the elongate French farms perpendicular to the waterways, and the national survey which resulted in true N-S-E-W oriented, gridded streets. And it shows some points where these various patterns meet, and, often, street names change.



Many familiar scenes here. I've been through the Mt Elliot/Conant/Dunn Rd intersection which was on the SE side of Hamtramck; and who hasn't taken the turn on Davison near its intersection with 6 Mile Rd on the way to Buddies or Shields Pizza. I spent many an hour gazing out the window in English or Algebra class at Cass Tech - watching those cars going up Second (one way, northbound) having to jog around Cass Park in front of The Masonic Temple.



Interesting film on urban planning and how it happened in days past.

- January 25, 2017The Street Plan Of Detroit