For us non-native Detroiters, I have often wondered why it was necessary to demolish this neighborhood when there was plenty of industrial space available at that time that could have been renovated and refurbished [[e.g, Packard Plant, Fisher Body factory, etc.). Wouldn't this have been win-win option for all involved? GM could have refurbished this landmark faciltity built by one of the greatest industrial architects of the 20th century, the city of Detroit could have put derelict land to back into production, and a historic neighborhood could have been saved. Was this ever seriously considered at the time?
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