Detroit to set services by neighborhood condition

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DETROIT - Detroit neighborhoods with more people and a better chance of
survival will receive different levels of city services than more blighted
areas under a plan unveiled Wednesday that some residents fear may pit them
against each other for scarce resources.

Mayor Dave Bing released details from his Detroit Works Project, calling the
changes a "short-term intervention" necessary because the city, with limited
financial resources, a $155 million budget deficit and a dwindling
population, was spread dangerously thin.

"Our focus is going to be on the people in the neighborhoods," Bing said.
"We can effect real change and improve neighborhoods."

Read more here:  http://www.cnbc.com/id/43913000
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