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Committee delays vote on $2.6 million Mammoth Building demolition after queries about ownership and prior work

2480006 · February 24, 2025
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Summary

A proposed $2.6 million contract to abate and alter the Mammoth Building and its bridge on Grand River was deferred after the committee sought more information about a court order, prior remediation work and owner compliance.

A proposed $2.6 million contract to abate and alter the Mammoth Building on Grand River drew questions from council members and public commenters and was deferred for further review.

Lawan Counts, group executive for building construction and operations, told the committee the city intends to demolish the entire structure and that the contract is listed as an alteration to take the building to grade; any basement removals would be…

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