http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_753_Detroit_Blogger.mp3 Jim Griffioen explores Detroit's abandoned buildings and tries to reclaim what's been left behind. Also: No clotheslines allowed. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_753_Detroit_Blogger.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_753_Detroit_Blogger.mp3 <h4>Urban Explorer</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/ac89272845893b13990bda88d9a5caf2" alt="headshot1.jpg" height="100" width="100" />Jim Griffioen <a title="Urban Explorer" href="resolveuid/2ed811486efb3907203b73f683ab4bc0" target="_self">&gt;&gt;More</a><br /></p><p>Economic decline has left Detroit with many abandoned buildings. Jim Griffioen lives in the city and has been documenting the destruction of some of those buildings by "scrappers," people who strip abandoned buildings of valuable metals. <br /></p><p>Jim is most interested in schools. He's taken photos of trees growing through books and other things left behind. Recently Jim has gone beyond documenting what he sees and is reclaiming what he finds. He collects abandoned library books and other school supplies and gives them to community centers. Jim talks with Dick Gordon about his explorations and how his view of the city has changed.<br /></p><ul><li>Find out more about Jim's urban explorations <a href="http://www.jamesgriffioen.net/" target="_self">here</a> and <a href="http://www.sweetjuniper.com/" target="_self">here</a>.</li><li>Explore a<a href="http://www.detroityes.com/home.htm">nother site</a> that is documenting Detroit<br /></li></ul><h4><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></h4><h4>Right to Dry</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/cb046fcf19db0cddf77c91539dcc4639" alt="Susan Taylor" height="100" width="100" />Susan Taylor <a title="Susan's Clothesline" href="resolveuid/0ae4876f45ca760d2bad525599109d7a" target="_self">&gt;&gt;More</a></p><p>All Susan Taylor wanted to do was hang some clean laundry out to dry on a clothesline in her yard - but that's against the rules in her neighborhood. Susan didn't intend to become an activist, but that's what happened when she began to defy the homeowner's association. Susan explains why the fight for her clothesline has been worth the nasty neighborhood battle.</p><ul><li>Learn more about <a href="http://www.laundrylist.org/">Project Laundry List</a>, a group Susan Taylor has worked with</li></ul><h4><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></h4> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:00:00