Oakwood Heights
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Great for
- Safe & Sound
- Cost of Living
- Internet Access
- Neighborly Spirit
- Schools
Not great for
- Clean & Green
- Parks & Recreation
- Peace & Quiet
- Gym & Fitness
- Lack of Traffic
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
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Oakwood Heights
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Close to Oil Refinery and Manufacturing"
This used to be a nice little part of town that provided an entryway into the Downriver community. Though the neighborhood itself and the homes here are still in good shape, it happens to be very close to a huge industrial area. The oil refinery that sits right next to this community is causing some major problems.
Those that live here will tell you that the problem has gotten worse and worse in recent years. It feels as though a huge layer of smog just sits over this part of town like a blanket. This makes for an unsavory and often unsafe condition for the people of this community to live within. Therefore many are trying to get out and local industrial businesses are even offering to help them do so in some cases.
There is great potential for the area as a whole in terms of the location and the neighborhood. However the problem of the oil refinery and other industrial plants makes it too difficult to get past. If you find that you are interested in a good cost of living and can live with this problem then it may be a match. Many however are finding that the potential for heatlh problems and unclean air simply isn't worth it.
It's a great part of town and close to the Downriver community but the nearby oil refinery and other problems related to the graet industrial presence here make it a bad choice for many. This may prevent many people from ever being interested in moving here now or in the future.
Those that live here will tell you that the problem has gotten worse and worse in recent years. It feels as though a huge layer of smog just sits over this part of town like a blanket. This makes for an unsavory and often unsafe condition for the people of this community to live within. Therefore many are trying to get out and local industrial businesses are even offering to help them do so in some cases.
There is great potential for the area as a whole in terms of the location and the neighborhood. However the problem of the oil refinery and other industrial plants makes it too difficult to get past. If you find that you are interested in a good cost of living and can live with this problem then it may be a match. Many however are finding that the potential for heatlh problems and unclean air simply isn't worth it.
It's a great part of town and close to the Downriver community but the nearby oil refinery and other problems related to the graet industrial presence here make it a bad choice for many. This may prevent many people from ever being interested in moving here now or in the future.
Pros
- Nice Entryway to the Downriver Community
Cons
- Potential Health Hazards from Nearby Oil Refinery
- Huge Industrial Presence Makes It Feel Polluted
- No retail outlets really
- Smell of manufacturing chemicals in the air
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Singles
Oakwood Heights
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Just a downriver area near River Rouge with a lot of factories and plants"
I haven't lived here or know anyone who does. However, I used to ride with my friend as he was dropping his dad off to work at a plant down here. We usually took I-75 south to get there.
We usually drove down South Dix Street as we were travelling through town. This is really just a part of town with plants, factories, and industrial buildings everywhere. There are a couple of little neighborhoods around here, but they were nothing special. You can kind of smell chemicals in the air around here from all the manufacturing that takes place, which isn't that pleasant. To be honest, it is just kind of lifeless and barren around here.
The major streets are Oakwood, Dix, and Fort Street. This is another one of those areas that is near River Rouge. I did not see much retail activity going on around the few main streets we were rode on. The only thing you find here is the occasional gas station. I imagine that most of the locals are employed by one the factories that dot the area. You can also hear noise from heavy machinery grinding and other manufacturing processes taking place. This whole area is just kind of grey, gloomy, and gritty.
We usually drove down South Dix Street as we were travelling through town. This is really just a part of town with plants, factories, and industrial buildings everywhere. There are a couple of little neighborhoods around here, but they were nothing special. You can kind of smell chemicals in the air around here from all the manufacturing that takes place, which isn't that pleasant. To be honest, it is just kind of lifeless and barren around here.
The major streets are Oakwood, Dix, and Fort Street. This is another one of those areas that is near River Rouge. I did not see much retail activity going on around the few main streets we were rode on. The only thing you find here is the occasional gas station. I imagine that most of the locals are employed by one the factories that dot the area. You can also hear noise from heavy machinery grinding and other manufacturing processes taking place. This whole area is just kind of grey, gloomy, and gritty.
Pros
- None
Cons
- Smell of manufacturing chemicals in the air
- No retail outlets really
Recommended for
- Professionals
