Franklin Park

This is an area that has been big and yet still continues to draw people in. It is located on the outskirts of town, close to other good neighborhoods and that may help its draw. People are moving here as they can get a great deal on the housing. Homeowners are also finding that there is a nice sense of community here.

You will find plenty of families with kids here and even some original homeowners. It is like any other neighborhood in the area in that there is crime but it's not out of control. Therefore people feel safe here and that is part of what brings people to the area.

You will also find since it's located not only near major roads in the area, but also near the Southfield expressway that you have plenty of amenities. You can get to just about anything relatively quickly and therefore you don't have to worry about convenience. If you want a good value for your home and a nice sense of community then this makes for a good well rounded choice.

This is a fairly large residential neighborhood that has one edge of it right off of the Southfield Freeway and the other off of Joy Road. As I have only been on Grandville Street in this area, it's the only one I can really talk about.

My cousin's grandmother, who is also my (grand-aunt?) still lives over here on Grandville. Couple of times a year we go over there to visit, as she is an older lady and doesn't get out much.

Although she has had a break-in, the street she lives on doesn't look bad at all. There are a lot of neat houses lining the streets, and the overall upkeep of the area was decent. The homes are packed pretty close together though, and there isn't much open space anywhere.

There are a few schools in the neighborhood, and bus stops scattered about the different streets. There is a little retail shopping outlet up near Plymouth road, but that is about it as far as shopping in the neighborhood. There are a few other stores and fast food restaurants along Plymouth as well.

Also of note here is that this neighborhood also borders River Rouge Park. Still a pretty good park and lots of things to do over there. Overall an OK neighborhood for someone who is considering living there I guess.