As I visited Campus Martius on November 12th for the first time I …show more content…
However, it would be false to say that the park represents Detroit accurately. There are many challenges that Detroit has faced since the 1950s and many obstacles that the city has yet to overcome. Campus Martius doesn’t account for the crime, population loss and poverty that is still prevalent in the city (Darden 297). The park however, serves as guide for the rest of Detroit. Campus Martius attracts people for purposes beyond recreational activity. It is economic as well. It’s a place people go to on a daily basis to work, to enjoy time with others, and to meet new people during