The End of 8 Mile Nobody Shows You

[@andrer.mallet2410]

I'm from Windsor and the limited time I've driven down the length of 8 mile I can tell you it's like 20 different neighborhoods from one end to the other

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

And all extremely different from one another!

[@alexannaz]

LOL. I've lived on 8 MIle for the past 33 years (2 different places.) I love my 8 Mile address. I have never thought of it as dangerous.

[@alexannaz]

I saw you in your truck a few weeks ago (7 Mile and Inkster area.)

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

That’s awesome! I agree, the horror stories aren’t all the city is

[@DetroitNinja]

8 Mile Rd between Schoenherr Rd and Gratiot Ave is the worst for crime IMO.

[@LukasP143]

JESUS ❤❤

[@kathrinekerns8398]

This was a nice video. It really did show growth and rejuvenation of this city. The people are what is making tge difference. The mansion is beautiful. Detroit went way down but, it is coming back. TY for showing this video. 🤗🤗

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andreadouglas8581]

I live in the surburbs of Detroit - I can get up at 2 am in the morning and go for a walk - there are people that even get up and go for a walk at 4 AM without having to look over their shoulders or anything I feel that sense of safety is what I would want if I was still live in Detroit

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree, Detroit needs a lot of work from the top down

[@chriscuster9955]

I swear, "that's a beefy piece" will never get old

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It’s Connor’s (editor) favorite 😂

[@theresahammond6251]

Thank you that was fun to watch, I lived at 8 mile and Farmington years ago.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@nathanlawson313]

My guy here is kinda missing the point. 8 mile is "the train tracks" separating 2 worlds. I worked at 8mile and Lahser for 10yrs... If you go North on Lahser a couple miles, it's common to find houses that have a "West Wing", a butler, garages with rotating floors, and they literally ask contractors to OVERCHARGE them so they can brag to their neighbors about how much they paid. To the south, there's a Burger King at 7mile and Lahser with bars on the windows and bullet proof glass at the drive thru window. 👀

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Bruh I made the video I think I know what point I was trying to make 😂

[@nathanlawson313]

You literally said @7:20 "The whole point of this video is to show you that the image you have of 8mile might not be true..." 8 mile is a busy 8 lane road with thousands of commuters going to work. Of course it's fine to drive down. It was never some "dangerous road" itself. But it's WHAT IT DIVIDES that gives it it's reputation. If you go a couple blocks South, it IS pretty dangerous, in many areas. You might not keep your car. If you go a couple blocks North you might see a Ferrari.

[@DetroitNinja]

Please do a tour of the canals by Jefferson Ave and Alter Rd.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We’ll check it out!

[@jumpinjimmyg2164]

Yes I just discovered this very cool, own a boat and get access to the Detroit river whenever you want. It's like Venice.

[@deidreshepherd3776]

The trailer park that Eminem is NOT IN DETROIT. 8 MILE divides the city of Detroit from several suburbs. An actual cinderblock separates some stretches on the north side to separate the Detroit side from the suburbs. This was a redlining method used by the governing cities.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We did talk about being in Detroit vs outside of

[@ashcrowpunk5820]

Yeah enimem is not from detroit! HES FROM WARREN!! GET IT RIGHT EVERYONE!

[@paulwindisch1423]

Driving from one end of 8 mile to the other gives you a sense of just how big the City of Detroit proper actually is. On one side is Eastpointe, the other side Detroit. Then Warren and on the other side Detroit, Hazel Park, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Southfield, all the while on the other side, Detroit. There are even two separate cities INSIDE Detroit (Highland Park and Hamtramck).

[@fawn1785]

You're bringing back memories. I grew up in St. Clair Shores. Graduated HS in the 70s. Detroit was so much fun!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@TravisClinton]

Please stop with the misconception about 8 Mile being dangerous .it's basically a baseline Boulevard if you want to get to the nitty gritty and see some dangerous stuff, ride on 7 Mile East or West 6 Mile East or West or 5 mile better known as fenkell.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I don’t think you watched the video

[@WilliamGreenlee]

I grew up at 8 mile and Beck in Northville and I love to joke that I “grew up on 8 mile” to non locals and often get the “omg like Eminem?!”. I’m like sure yep Northville / Detroit like same same. But great video and good showing just how wide the range of 8 mile / Base Line Rd. is!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Love it 😂 and thank you!

[@robabrams6846]

I moved from out of town, just north of 8 mile. I walk my dog every day with no fear. Most of it isnt dangerous at all

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Exactly!

[@lindaroyal8161]

Sure blew my perspective of 8 mile. I'm with the majority that thought it was more crime and no good as portrayed on the news and Eminem videos. Growing up in Rochester, it was instilled in us, that certain areas were to be avoided, 8 mile, 11 mile, 12 mile, so we did. You've shown very diverse areas. I actually had no idea it ended at a lake and how pretty it is. That mansion is beautiful, would like to see the inside, I know it's gorgeous. Many older mansions around Detroit, from back in "the days" were beautiful homes with great attention to detail. Excellent video!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thank you Linda! I’m hopeful that with all of our channel we can show people some interesting things and perhaps help change the narrative about the city

[@lindaroyal8161]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup - I think you will. You've already shown that parts are being rebuilt. Since properties are very obtainable, makes sense for folks to invest in affordable properties in areas of regrowth.

[@jays.4254]

Most people who you mention anything about Detroit think of exactly what the start of the video looks like. I get a face and then the next thing out of their mouth is "why Detroit". No one seems to understand that there is more of the city coming back and looking beautiful again but it's that sitgmatism that is associated with Detroit. There are so many people that are building the great City of Detroit back.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Couldn’t agree more. We’re happy to be apart of the rebirth!

[@jays.4254]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup I will be coming and want to be part of that. I'm leaving the state of California because I love the history of Detroit and want to be part of it. I'll be calling you to see if we can make a few things happen!

[@montana01]

Good video, I’m local, and whenever I hear/think 8 mile, it’s the Detroit portion. I know it’s better out west, but like no one is talking about that side of 8 mile.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m glad we’re able to provide bigger perspective!

[@lousanto1054]

Suggested title for this video: "8 Mile in 8 Minutes"

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

That’s good!

[@khalee95]

Raised in Detroit and moved out a long time ago. Still isn't human.

[@missmaryjanegreen]

Is that your racist dog whistle? As the video shows, plenty of it is in a rejuvenating swing. I live off of 8 Mile; it’s quiet & fine. Comparing people to ‘not human’ is straight out of the Fascist playbook.

[@Joe-d7m6k]

​@@missmaryjanegreengrew up in Detroit at VanDyke and 8 Mile. Was the perfect area, when I was a kid. Now--- I would not let my dog out of the car to take a dump there.

[@missmaryjanegreen]

@@Joe-d7m6k 🙄 just say you’re a bigot

[@TheRoyalautogroup]

Dude 8 mile and middlebelt is Livonia and Farmington ,not the hood , 8 mile in Detroit sucks balls

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We started the video in Detroit, we showed it

[@TheRoyalautogroup]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup a wee bit misleading, I realize your just a you tuber but most of Detroit really sucks , go film at 7 and gratiot ,you’ll be robbed in an hour

[@mcgjohn22]

great overview of that stretch. I have done a similar trip on 7 mile road. quite different.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Very different!

[@JillianSiobhanMal]

Wow! As a metro Detroiter I knew most of this already ofc, but I didn’t know there was a newer looking sub out there. So cool to talk to the locals & biz owners! Great coverage 👏🏻

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thanks Jillian, I appreciate that!

[@schonkable]

About twenty years ago, I thought that Eight Mile was perfectly safe. Clearly it still is. Now the east side of Seven Mile may be a different story....

[@KeithMarvK]

Now do 7 mile

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

You’re not the first to bring this up 🤔

[@KeithMarvK]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup lol of course. You know I'm just teasing ya buddy

[@robertw0136]

i think 7 mile has spots that are even more beautiful tbh

[@michaelsheedy]

Lots of memories from back in the day. It was how you got to the East Side. You had to cross it to get to Northland. My bank was at Asbury Park at 8 mile. We went to bowl, drive-in movie, and public pool off 8 mile. I bought my stereo at SONY center off 8 mile. On and on.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m glad to hear people have positive memories of it 🙏

[@alexevan78]

Thanks for the content it's always good seeing Detroit in a good light 🕯️🚨.. Eastside

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

No problem!

[@wendy833]

I appreciate the tour. I've lived in Washington state most of my life. Would you be able to do a tour of the $7 million dollar house? That place is beautiful.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We’ve definitely asked ourselves the same question, we might do it!

[@mcgjohn22]

That house is located in Palmer woods. Palmer woods was built from roughly 1920 to 1935 or so as the downtown city became busier. Palmer woods holds an annual home tour each December where selected homes are open for tours. Ticket revenue is used to help support the infrastructure of that area. There are some terrific homes in that area besides the Bishop mansion.

[@ralphhudson6988]

Great video dispelling the bad rap that 8 mile apparently had. Sanborn Construction is obviously going above and beyond to showcase the Detroit area they must love. We are preparing for retirement in about a year, shoot we may go out your way just to meet you all. Would consider living there but looking for something warmer.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thank you! We’re definitely trying to do our part

[@michaeldaugherty1933]

Good positive video thanks

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevesilverman3505]

That's Whitmore Lake at the end. I would have mentioned the name.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We didn’t plan to be there so it was total improv lol but we did show the map if anyone wanted to look into it

[@PhantasyStarved]

I live on Vernier can I still be one of the cool kids? :(

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

We’ll allow it 😂

[@evefavorse5939]

Great tour!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thank you!

[@jimbobby1162]

😂😂😂😂😂 bro nobody is gonna move to 8 mile. Anyone that lives in Michigan knows this. Don’t let this construction company fool you.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Did you see the video? 🤔

[@riggedreality420]

Not dangerous at all. Only separates the counties. I live just north of 8 mile in Hazel park. I grew up just south of 8 mile near State Fair and John R.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

💯💯!

[@Items-and-stuff]

Good video!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Thanks!

[@beverlyw56]

i've been to Mid Eight on my way from Livonia to Warren. Great little sandwich shop.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

It sure is!

[@donchabra3970]

I lived between 8 and nine mile rds. On Ryan ( Topher st. ), 😊

[@anthoneemotley8408]

I thought someone bought Johns old house and started renovating guess not

[@TakenTook]

I agree with you that Detroit in general and 8 Mile Road in particular, does not deserve the bad reputation it has in the rest of the country. And it is fantastic that young people like you are preserving some of the older homes in Detroit and fixing them up so new homeowners can help this area rally back. But the Mid 8 sandwich shop, as well as the mini mansions near I-275, are all in Livonia, not Detroit. Not even Redford Township. The suburbs definitely have retained their taxpayer base better than the city in recent decades, and therefore have not lost as much in terms of population and businesses.

[@dollarperlike4087]

This dude can’t tell you nothing but those neighborhoods

[@devanwood1911]

8 mile, 8 minutes, 8 hours ago, conspiracy??????!!!!!

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I didn’t even notice that but I like it 😂

[@longtyler48]

Didn’t they try renaming 8 mile road into base line a little after telegraph to make it seem better on the west end

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

That’s interesting! I’ve not heard that but they may have tried

[@paulwindisch1423]

West of Grand River, the name becomes "Base Line". Another fun fact, there is a single point, I believe near Campus Martius downtown (I could be wrong about the exact point) from which each mile road is exactly that many mile away from that point. So, 8 Mile is exactly 8 miles away from that point if you head due north. Although Three Mile in Grosse Point was named that for a different reason and does not follow the same reasoning as the other mile roads.

[@robl6666]

I'm from the mean streets off of 8 mile. (Just west of Beck)

[@Woozi185]

Lol, I was at popeyes on 8 mile and dudes stopped in the middle of the road and stole 4 of our backpack blowers right out of the back of my companies pickup truck broad daylight and sped off. Place is ghetto looks are deceiving. Dont church it up.

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

You wouldn’t expect your coworker to have such a dainty complex wedding ring 🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I’m not sure what you’re saying 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup from her brief appearance I would expect maybe a simple wedding band made of something sustainable 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@HighPowerOptionsTrades]

@@SanbornConstructionGroup Beyoncé would appreciate the one she is currently wearing or Diana Ross 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂

[@christianchellis9057]

Most see ghetto I see opportunity. I’m sure I could get that land for free or near free and I could build it into something better.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

That’s the plan!

[@echoecho6445]

they usually walk around due to no cars/licenses, haha mid Eight sandwich shop. love that guy., but that is in Livonia, on the border of southfield and farmington i believe.(cop infested)

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Yes it’s definitely on 8 mile he’s a great guy

[@mark8337]

That mansion you showed for sale would be great for HQ of super heroes.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree 😂

[@Joe-d7m6k]

Get back to reality!!

[@mark8337]

@@Joe-d7m6k lighten up

[@toothsweet5839]

I feel like the "I wouldn't walk there at 2 am" is absolutely something you could say about many cities. So in a way it is a neutral for Detroit, and during the day it seems absolutely fine.

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree!

[@RONVK]

I can walk through my community at any time of day or night. We don’t have home invasions, rapes, armed robberies or crack houses. So you’re wrong, most communities are not the same as Detroit. Detroit and the surrounding suburbs are shit holes.

[@craiggillett5985]

What a great expose of 8 mile….. M& M certainly sold a limited view

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

I agree!

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

Okay now do 7 mile lol

[@jtbedazzle]

Ur so handsome!

[@bobdowns6973]

LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO THE CITY! 😔

[@avanjob205]

That really is .... A Beefy Piece :D

[@SanbornConstructionGroup]

Yes it is! 😃

[@riccardomusto9732]

Baseline Drive❤

[@400hpGTO]

My Camaro broke down in Detroit today. A nice guy stopped and tried to give me a jump. But, my car was dead. He hung out with me while I waited for the tow truck and we talked Tigers and Lions. I’m white and he was black. But, we are simply bros now. Be good to each other