Wurlitzer Building Sale To Go Through TOMORROW

[Detroitdave]

That's a very good positive national story about the city.
We stay have. WAYS to go, but at least the press is at least seeing another side to our story , but like I said there is still a LONG way to go

[gvidas]

Let's hope they have an open mind about what constitutes a "hazard" or "acceptable risk."

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...text|FRONTPAGE

Detroit— The group hoping to buy one of downtown’s “most dangerous” buildings wants to ensure it is no longer hazardous before finalizing the deal, according to city officials.


Structural engineers are inspecting the Wurlitzer Building as part of the pending sale of the 14-story structure at 1509 Broadway, across the street from the Detroit Opera House. Three years ago, a 40-pound chunk of terra cotta fell off the exterior and crashed through the roof of a neighboring building. The city has pursued the current owner in court ever since, labeling the structure a public risk.


“The buyers understandably want to make sure that no part of the building is going to fall off and possibly kill somebody,” said Michael Muller, the city of Detroit attorney involved in the Wayne County Circuit Court case.

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“Right now, the structural engineers are in there in order to determine if Paul Curtis has removed all ... hazards,” Muller said. If he fails to resolve the issue, he could kill a deal that would allow him to get rid of an empty building and end the court case.