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Encyclopedia > Eight Mile Road

Eight Mile Road separates the city of Detroit, Michigan and its northern suburbs. In an attempt to show that he was serious about Detroit's problems with crime, Former Mayor Coleman A. Young rhetorically told nefarious elements of the city to "hit Eight Mile" during his tenure. The road continues to dileneate between the haves and the have-nots in Detroit as poverty persists within the city limits and the suburbs house some of the most prosperous zip codes in the nation.


The movie 8 Mile, starring Detroit native hip-hop/rap artist Eminem, as well as his song 8 Mile Road, both take their names from this road.


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Eight Mile Boulevard Association History (140 words)
The mile roads system in Michigan originated from the Land Ordinance Act of 1785.
Eight Mile Boulevard has a rich history and a bright future.
The Eight Mile Boulevard Association was formed in 1993 to revitalize and promote the Eight Mile transportation, business and residential corridor by linking the efforts of the public and private sectors.
Transportation and Circulation (5647 words)
Thornton Road is a two-lane rural roadway between SR 12 and Eight Mile Road.
Eight Mile Road is an east-west arterial that extends from west of I-5 to State Route 99 and beyond.
Davis Road is a two-lane rural roadway between SR 12 and Eight Mile Road.
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