Packard to be demolished?

[Richard]

Still a great city. What happens to the Packard Plant is a concern of very few people who live and work in the city. It would be great for it to be restored or redeveloped, but there are other extremely pressing things for the city to work on.

Cities progress by thinking 10-20-30 years in advance while also dealing with today,that’s the reason the city is as it is,because of complacency.

I would disagree that Packard Plant effects very few in Detroit,as it is currently yes,behind in city taxes then even more so because somebody else has to make up the shortfall or go without.

Any large properties such as that is a concern for the city because they can become employment centers that provide a good wage base.

Even something like the university club was,untapped potential in the wrong hands,it is kinda the cities job to do what it takes in order to encourage development in best interest of its citizens.

1960s 1970s urban renewal based on scorch and burn in the name of progress was already tried across the country and it destroyed the fabric of many a city that is still feeling the repercussions today.

The whole demolish your way into the future gives you nothing but a sea of parking lots.

Parking lots are lazy,they just sit there,they do not visit restaurants and other local businesses,they do zero to provide a vibrant community like actual buildings do.

[casscorridor]

The article says portions of it could be demolished if they find a tenant. So yeah, not gonna to happen.

[313WX]

The article says portions of it could be demolished if they find a tenant. So yeah, not gonna to happen.

Seems like the perfect spot for more low wage distribution centers, especially with the unnecessary I-94 expansion.

I'm sure Mike Duggan is salivating at the thought.