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Committee asks law, police to assess whether Renaissance Center can get historic designation after public plea

2113097 · January 9, 2025
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After a public commenter urged the council to prevent full demolition of the Renaissance Center, the Neighborhood and Community Services Committee directed the Law Department and Detroit Police Department to prepare a written memorandum on whether a historic designation could prevent demolition or otherwise affect development plans.

A public commenter urged the committee to block a full demolition of the Renaissance Center and the committee responded by asking the Law Department and Detroit Police Department to prepare a written memorandum on whether the complex could receive historic designation.

During public comment, Steven Harwin said the city must not allow General Motors to "tear down all 4 towers and obliterate it from our skyline," calling the loss “absolutely appalling and disgraceful.”…

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