Detroit+Is+Beautiful

Michelle Shoshiev, Andrew Colton, and Joshua Smith

=__**//Detroit Is Beautiful//**__= Some call it the ghetto and think there is a lot of violence but the real Detroit is more than what meets the eye. Even though there are bad parts, Detroit has more beauty than it does bad parts. Our goal is to show you the beauty of Detroit and try to erase the stereotype of Detroit being home to violence, gangs, and drugs. Here are the top 10 most beautiful places in Detroit.

10. Joe Louis’ Fist This particular sculpture is a tribute to the boxing legend Louis, who was one of the first African American boxers. This is an awesome piece located near Hart Plaza if you are in the area it is a great place to go.

9. The Fox Theatre and Fisher Theater This is also another amazing piece downtown. The amazing light fixtures will astonish you and you will feel as if you are on Broadway, not in Detroit.



8. The Detroit River Walk This path for biking and walking gives city life more of a town like spin on life. You can just come by the river and relax while looking at Canada. What is so ghetto about that.

9. Detroit has many cultures: Mexican Town Greek Town __**//﻿//**__

10. The Catherine Ferguson Academy for pregnant teens and teen mothers has a graduation rate of nearly 90%

11. Comerica Park- A great place to go and watch baseball with the family

12. Ford Field- A great place to watch football with family

13. The Detroit Skyline

14. Campus Martius Park-named one of the top ten best places for 2010 (American Planning Association News Release)