Observations of Detroit after a visit

[Chicago48]

Actually, looking at that demolition site. Motor City Mapping, there aren't a lot of housing that needs demolishing.
4,400 is not a lot of housing to demolish. Times $5000 per house = $22Mil
https://www.motorcitymapping.org/#t=...=detroit&f=all

[Shai_Hulud]

Actually, looking at that demolition site. Motor City Mapping, there aren't a lot of housing that needs demolishing.
4,400 is not a lot of housing to demolish. Times $5000 per house = $22Mil
https://www.motorcitymapping.org/#t=...=detroit&f=all

I worked on this project, and I felt their definitions were generous. For example, an unoccupied house with a clear point of entry, but no structural or roof damage, not missing any windows should be marked as good condition.

So while the structure may be intact what is the real value of this house when I know for a fact the furnace, water heater, copper pipes, copper wire, light fixtures and plumbing fixtures have literally been ripped out? When this is a two bedroom bungalow in a not great neighborhood? And there are four other houses like this on this block?

[DetroitPlanner]

Actually, looking at that demolition site. Motor City Mapping, there aren't a lot of housing that needs demolishing.
4,400 is not a lot of housing to demolish. Times $5000 per house = $22Mil
https://www.motorcitymapping.org/#t=...=detroit&f=all

To a broke @$$ City, $22 million is serious scratch. $5k is a pretty old estimate. That was good 20 years ago. Up it to $8k.