CPA Building Becomes Focus of German Architecture Students Project

[drjeff]

It doesn't help that the owner is trying to sell the building for 1.2 mil, yet has no desire to protect the building from the elements.

I suspect the building has been scrapped and the windows won't stay closed. It's also likely to be a homeless flop house as I see a lot of homeless guys hanging out next to it on a regular basis.

[Constantine]

...Maybe the fellows who ran Eph McNally's, Tom & Rob, could rethink opening their deli there.

what sort of deli was it? and where in town?

[Constantine]

... IF you do gain access to the CPA Building, could you please close the windows to stop further deterioration of the building? Best of luck on your project & Thanx!

thanks, well i guess someone else might have to close the windows, we're no longer in Detroit. Hopefully again some time next year.

as far as the building is concerned it seemed in rather good condition when we were around in June [[a solid load bearing structure /facade / roof ) but it's appliances/installations/metal/plumbing etc. are gone, plus there's a whole lot of garbage all over the place. > http://cpa-detroit.org/wp-content/uploads/cpa1_web.jpg

[Islandman]

The building is missing a ton of windows, but yes, the windows that are still in place look like they are in no shape to be closed. Just drove by it, pretty sad.

[swingline]

The CPA building was empty but secure from trespass through most of the last decade. About 3 years ago the most serious scrapping commenced. Don't know if this coincided with new ownership or foreclosure or whatever. Prior to the scrapping, the building, though empty, had some very modest value for a residential re-use or perhaps renovation for a niche single tenant. Now, the building is valueless. It will take a project that qualifies for huge subsidies to save the building.

It's too bad. This stretch of Michigan Ave., with its massive width, needs as many mid-rise buildings as possible to generate the kind of commercial corridor placemaking that will result in a lasting "comeback."