NOTE: Urban blight is defined as the process whereby a previously functioning city, or part of a city, falls into disrepair and decrepitude. It may feature deindustrialization, depopulation or changing population, economic restructuring, abandoned buildings, high local unemployment, fragmented families, political disenfranchisement, crime, and a desolate, inhospitable city landscape. (read more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_decay)

1. What major problem in Detroit is Mayor Dave Bing attempting to solve? How did the problem arise? Be specific.

2. What is the Mayor's (and other city officials') plan?

3. When will specific details be announced?

4. a) What is the estimated cost and how will the city pay for the plan?
b) Do you support this means for funding? Why or why not?

5. Apart from funding, what is the major problem with this plan?

6. Are there blighted areas in your state? How do you think your local government should work to clean up those areas?