The Motor City Detroit has undergone an unprecedented decline: from a model metropolis with the highest incomes to an American capital of crime. From the powerhouse of the American dream to the ruins of the industrial age. But to the extent that Detroit became a "dangerous" and "poor" place, the city's appeal also increased, at least for a certain clientele. For artists, for example. While Detroit's public budget declared itself bankrupt, the gastronomy and art scene is now flourishing. While the Detroit Institute of Art DIA is struggling to avoid having to sell off the major works of art in its own collection in order to alleviate the city's financial plight, artists are flocking from all over the country who can still afford to live and work here. New gallery and trendy districts emerge. Industry is also reinventing itself: the former motor city wants to overcome the legacy of the past with a "green economy".
3sat Macro, 17.01.2014

