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Home»Posts tagged with»Abandoned Buildings (Page 2)

Number of suspicious fires rose again in May, sparing few sections of Detroit

By Steve Neavling on June 23, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Number of suspicious fires rose again in May, sparing few sections of Detroit

Detroit’s failing fleet of engines and trucks responded to more than 150 suspicious fires in houses, businesses, apartment buildings, schools and churches in the busiest month yet this year.

Historic commission approves controversial demo of Hotel Park Avenue

By Steve Neavling on June 10, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts, Real Estate  

Historic commission approves controversial demo of Hotel Park Avenue

The vote comes after intense pressure from Mayor Mike Duggan, who denied playing a role.

Chinese company neglects another art deco gem in downtown Detroit as skyscraper floods

By Steve Neavling on February 25, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Real Estate  

Chinese company neglects another art deco gem in downtown Detroit as skyscraper floods

The towering art deco David Stott Building in downtown Detroit was submerged in two stories of water Wednesday in what looks like yet another cautionary tale of abandonment.

Graffiti removed from historic Detroit hotels but fate of buildings uncertain

By Steve Neavling on December 18, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Headline  

Graffiti removed from historic Detroit hotels but fate of buildings uncertain

The buildings’ fate remains entangled in a potential legal battle with preservationists and Detroit City Council.

Sweeping survey of Highland Park reveals sobering reality of abandonment

By Steve Neavling on November 3, 2014   Government, Headline, Wayne County  

Sweeping survey of Highland Park reveals sobering reality of abandonment

An interactive map by Loveland Technologies shows every parcel with findings from the survey.

Live blog: Detailed look at every fire during Angels’ Night 2014

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2014   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Live blog: Detailed look at every fire during Angels’ Night 2014

We are blogging details of every fire during Angels’ Night tonight to gauge the Detroit’s response and the severity of the arsons.

Suspicious fires gut church, apartment building, 5 houses in 3-block area

By Steve Neavling on October 20, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire, posts  

Suspicious fires gut church, apartment building, 5 houses in 3-block area

The Detroit Fire Department is searching for a brazen arsonist or arsonists who are believed to be behind enormous fires on the west-side.

Mayor Duggan lifts fines leveled against Grand River Creative Corridor, apologizes

By Steve Neavling on October 15, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan lifts fines leveled against Grand River Creative Corridor, apologizes

The mayor personally apologized to some of the building owners who received citations.

Video: Scrappers have devoured historic Eastown Theatre in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 4, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline  

Video: Scrappers have devoured historic Eastown Theatre in Detroit

Photographer Robert Monaghan captured this video showing the devastation caused by scrappers.

4 days of flames: Detroit firefighters overwhelmed by 80+ fires in houses, buildings

By Steve Neavling on June 27, 2014   Crime & Fire, Fire, Investigations  

4 days of flames: Detroit firefighters overwhelmed by 80+ fires in houses, buildings

Detroit firefighters battled more than 80 fires – most suspicious – in houses, businesses, garages, apartment buildings, a school and a church.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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