{"id":223,"date":"2015-10-25T09:21:38","date_gmt":"2015-10-25T07:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awayfrom.ch\/?p=223"},"modified":"2015-10-28T09:50:17","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T07:50:17","slug":"put-your-hands-up-for-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awayfrom.ch\/?p=223","title":{"rendered":"Put Your Hands Up For Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Renaissance Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OCT 20, 2015 – I spent three nights in Detroit, which is often called the “Motor City” or simply “Motown”. This poorest city of the US was interesting in many ways: Its downtown has a few spectacular buildings like the Renaissance Center, which is General Motors’ global headquarters. The city has one of North America’s largest theater districts and a remarkable nightlife. And because the crisis has taken away many jobs, there are probably more grassroots movements, citizen initiatives, and alternative life approaches than in any other American city. I went to visit a few interesting places by bike: The Heidelberg project, a big art installation around abandoned and destroyed houses; the Universe Building, a community center, home and guesthouse in a poor neighborhood, and the Golden Gate project, which occupies, renovates and decorates a number of abandoned houses and runs alternative businesses such as a bike shop. One of the biggest issues for me as a visitor was how to get around – it might have been worthwhile to rent a car, but instead I used the infrequent buses, a rental bike, and Uber cars. It was my first time using Uber, and I was somehow forced into it because I went to a CouchSurfing potluck one evening, and suddenly realized it was 50km away without any public transit option to get there. The quality of service convinced me, and while I do still have some doubts about the ethics of Uber’s business model, I chatted with my drivers about it and got the impression that they get paid enough to be able to work full-time for Uber. <\/p>\n

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Urban Bean Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Inside Renaissance Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sunset near Pontiac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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An abandoned hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The abandoned railway station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Near Eastern Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Burned down house - part of Heidelberg Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heidelberg Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heidelberg Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heidelberg Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Universe Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Golden Gate Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bike Shop (Golden Gate Project)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dr. Robert Pizzimenti's Psychedelic Healing Shack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OCT 20, 2015 – I spent three nights in Detroit, which is often called the “Motor City” or simply “Motown”. This poorest city of the US was interesting in many ways: Its downtown has a few spectacular buildings like the Renaissance Center, which is General Motors’ global headquarters. The city has one of North America’s…<\/span><\/p>\n

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