Friday, May 14, 2010

Detroit to Demolish 10,000 Abandoned Properties - WSJ.com

Detroit to Demolish 10,000 Abandoned Properties - WSJ.com
Mayor Dave Bing has pledged to knock down 10,000 structures in his first term as part of a nascent plan to "right-size" Detroit, or reconfigure the city to reflect its shrinking population.

When it's all over, said Karla Henderson, director of the Detroit Building Department, "There's going to be a lot of empty space."

Mr. Bing hasn't yet fully articulated his ultimate vision for what comes after demolition, but he has said entire areas will have to be rebuilt from the ground up. For now, his plan calls for the tracts to be converted to other uses, such as parks or farms.

Maybe they should give it to the UAW.

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