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July 20, 2016

Detroit razes 10,000 structures; 30,000 to go

By COREY WILLIAMS
Associated Press

DETROIT — A two-story, wood-frame house on Tuesday became the 10,000th vacant building torn down under Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's massive plan to eliminate blight as the city continues dealing with abandoned properties following a population decline.

An excavator was used to quickly tear down the house on Marlowe Street on Detroit's northwest side. The demolition of 10,000 buildings is another win in a years-long battle to improve Detroit neighborhoods.


 
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