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Speakers criticize demolition practices and call for review of demolition spending and emergency-demo rules
Summary
Public commenters raised concerns about the city's demolition spending, alleged demolition of intact buildings, emergency-demolition procedures, and the handling of redevelopment and contamination.
Two public commenters questioned Detroit's demolition practices and called for more oversight of spending and emergency-demolition procedures.
Steven Haring said the city has spent heavily on demolition and that many demolished properties were intact and later remained vacant. "I feel like we just had so much money on demolition," Haring said, and he urged that the demolition budget be reduced and that feasibility…
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