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Packard Plant demolition begins
The long-abandoned and decaying Packard Plant in Detroit is coming down. Crews began the demolition process Thursday after the building owner failed to do so.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Phase two of Detroit's planned demolition of the abandoned Packard Plant begins Tuesday.
The city will be joined by its demolition director and representatives of District 5 to announce the second portion of demolition of the notorious plant. It's expected to cost $1.2 million.
Detroit secured plans to take apart the Packard Plant last year after its previous owner had accrued more than $1.5 million in unpaid taxes and blight tickets. So far the city has already removed a portion of the plant that was most at risk of falling apart.
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The second round of demolition will be announced at 9:30 a.m.