Today through July 29th Asbestos removal and other contractors will be on sight removing windows and other contaminants around the first floor.
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Today through July 29th Asbestos removal and other contractors will be on sight removing windows and other contaminants around the first floor.
I am thoroughly surprised. Where did you hear/read this, mcsdetroit?
Detroiturbex.com's FB page made the announcement then posted photographs. I knew they planned on starting today for about a week as the info is posted on Michigan's DLEG website, work will continue until July 29th
As soon as he loses his bid to stop the bridge...watch him implode MCS...
Speaking of the devil...
http://www.freep.com/article/2011060...text|FRONTPAGE
All i know for sure is the deposit has been paid for the work, I think they're in this regardless of the bridge at this point
Driving by the Michigan Central Station aka "The Train Station" this evening, I noticed that there were a couple of large ladder trucks out front. I saw a car parked out front that looked like a security guard of some sort, so I stopped and asked him, "What are they doing to the train station?" He said, "They are tearing it down!" and then he drove away. I know that this guy obvioiusly had NO idea what he talking about, but here is the sight anyway.
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Wallside is on the job.
OK, while I deplore this tactic... here's an interesting question.... if the bridge is built... then Eminent Domain WILL OCCUR in that neighborhood.... do you thinkg that the folks currently living there are going to be happy even with twice the CURRENT MARKET VALUE for their homes???
I highly doubt that... the way Detroit real estate has been depressed... those people will want many times the current market value for their homes.... possibly 10 fold.
The current housing market could turn the new public bridge into another Poletown type fiasco for homeowners screaming that they're forced from their homes with nowhere affordable to move to.... at least that's a possibility...
I don't think so Gistok, a cleaned up historic architectural and cultural gem like MCS is leaps and bounds better than a trash-strewn vacant lot.
If the owner will not care for the property, its better off gone. Too many folks sneak into it causing issues for police. I would dread to see what would happen in case of a fire. I've been told that the place is mostly concrete, but it would be a real shame if any fireman lost his life because the owner won't secure and care for his property.
maybe, maybe not. I remember reading that there was a neighborhood org. in Delray working with DRIC to mediate concerns between residents and the state.
Here's the full EIS for the DRIC, if anyone wants to read it.
http://www.partnershipborderstudy.com/reports_us.asp
*edit, to stay on topic.
I could see Maroun continuing restoring MCS as a secondary money-maker, should the DRIC get built. He would still have control over the rail tunnels under the river, and a restored train station. Couple that with Ray LaHood suggesting we link rail to Canada again , and it could get interesting.
See the other thread, but you're right that guy had no idea...asbestos removal thru July 29th
Asbestos would have to be removed for demolition anyway....cost of the windows is minimal to Matty.
Maroun must want to build his bridge :)
Too bad Tiger Stadium wasn't fixed up like this...
Every time he tries to get his bridge built, he says he is going to do something with MCS then we get excited and nothing happens. Glad he is at least FINALLY doing something about the windows.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110...-Central-Depot
How's about that for a slice of fried gold?