Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
Demolition of empty Detroit hospital for future soccer stadium could start this summer
Southwest Detroit Hospital has been vacant for about 18 years and many nearby residents consider it an eyesore.
Pontiac mom accused of abandoning her 3 children loses communication privileges for a week
A Pontiac mother accused of child abuse and abandoning her three children for years has lost communication privileges for one ...
Mayor Mike Duggan to deliver final State of the City address inside Hudson's Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will deliver his final State of the City address next week at the new Hudson's site as he gears up ...
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Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
A study that two of us published in 2017 answered this question in the affirmative: Tearing down an abandoned building in Detroit does increase the value of nearby properties by a small amount ...
Couple Buys Abandoned 1927 Detroit House—Revamps It Into Their Dream Home
"Homes in this neighborhood go for between $400,000 to $600,000 now, and we've spent much more than that on this renovation," Miranda Suman told Newsweek.