Motor City was a bustling metropolis back in the early 1900s and yet that all changed in and around the 60s, GooBing Detroit shows that major changes to the face of the city is still taking place. Using Google Street View Time Machine, GooBing Detroit compares online images between 2009 and 2013 to show just how drastic these changes are. Over a period of four years, buildings are not only left in ruin, they are completely destroyed.
GooBing Detroit offers an incredible perspective about the decay in the United States while also showing how rapidly nature works when it comes to manmade structures left unattended. Visual News points to a great resource for more information, 'The World Without Us.'
Crumbling City Tumblrs
GooBing Detroit Captures the Quick Decay of a Once Booming Metropolis
Trend Themes
1. Urban Decay - There is an opportunity for companies specializing in demolition, refurbishment, and sustainable urban renewal to help restore and reinvent decaying cities.
2. Virtual Time Travel - The creation of more platforms that utilize virtual time and Google Street View Time like GooBing Detroit, would help people understand the historical and present changes of cities and buildings.
3. Documenting the Environment - Companies that focus on environmental monitoring, mapping or photography could capitalize on creating documentation of urban decay that can help inspire environmental action and innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Construction and Demolition - There is an opportunity for professionals working in construction and demolition to incorporate sustainable practices for urban regeneration and create accessible, safe, and vibrant spaces.
2. Architecture - There is an opportunity for architects to incorporate sustainable elements in the design of structures. This would lead to utilizing salvageable materials and create engaging structures that are both captivating and functional.
3. Environmental Monitoring - There is an opportunity for companies that specialize in environmental monitoring to offer services in documentation and real-time reporting of environmental changes in urban spaces; this would help drive sustainable urban action and development.