Detroit Steam

The other night as we were leaving the DIA, we noticed a lot of steam rising from this manhole cover and many others like it. I took a picture, and in so doing discovered that my camera made the steam disappear.

The steam was really hot--hot enough to burn your skin. I was curious about it, and curiosity eventually lead me to this: A map of Detroit's underground steam-pipes that provide heating and cooling services.


I found the map here. So now, if you're ever in Detroit and you see steam coming up from the ground, now you know why.