While entirely vacant streets are a major issue for many Detroit neighborhoods, the greatest danger is to the residents who live near blighted homes that attract crime and arson.
One home in the Brightmoor neighborhood is painted with the words "God makes beautiful things, He makes beautiful things out of the dust."
Ashland Street in the Jefferson-Mack neighborhood on Detroit's east side. The neighborhood is 73% vacant lots according to the Motor City Mapping project.
