This is pure sensationalism.

Detroit is my hometown, and the neighborhoods and downtown districts they show in this piece have been abandoned since I was a wee child.

In fact, there is a growing art community, and gay community in Downtown. You can literally buy a house for $1 USD, as long as you sign a contract with the city stating you will do yearly repairs to the house and property. This has spun a lot of new growth downtown.

That old train station tho.. Lots of memories for me. We raved in the place during the late 80's and early 90's when Detroit Techno began. Wild, wild times!

I too am originally from Detroit and I must say downtown is a very interesting place. If I were an artist and more inclined to the weather, I would have no problems living there.

I remember singing on the street corners of downtown Detroit with my group Boyz II Men