I was shocked when I passed by there a week ago and saw the building in rubble.

Seemed like a very nice building, and structurally sound, and just a block from Woodward... prime development location 5 years from now.

Go a few blocks from there and you'll get all sorts of buildings in much more horrible condition than this one was, and probably far more dangerous, left standing.

Detroit Development Maxim - tear down only buildings that can be used, and aren't an immediate threat. Leave buildings that do threaten the neighborhood and aren't viable for redevelopment.