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The downtown core is surprisingly and refreshingly vibrant, whereas a decade prior it had felt eerie and deserted. Several of the large abandoned skyscrapers like the Book Cadillac Hotel and the Farwell Building were improbably brought back to life after years of abandonment, and while there are still hundreds of abandoned homes and other buildings surrounding the city core, it does feel like things are changing for the better in a much bigger way than once thought possible.

While the iconic bridge over E. It would mean a lot to the neighborhood and to the narrative of Detroit as a whole. Buy a signed copy via this link or get it on Amazon using the link below to read more!

To view more of this site click on an image in the gallery below; use arrow keys to navigate. View a slide show of this portfolio here. Facebook Twitter Instagram. Powered by Photium. Packard Historical Photos. Local Culture Creative. Vote now for Best of Detroit Switch to the mobile version of this page. Detroit Metro Times. More News Hits ». Paxahau is turning the clock back on Detroit with 20 year anniversary party by Devin Culham Jul 27, The first trailer for the upcoming 'Nain Rouge' movie was just released by Jerilyn Jordan Dec 4, Speaking of Readers also liked… Report: Detroit's coronavirus infection rate is among the nation's highest Mar 26, News Hits.

Most Popular Most Read. October , Newest Slideshows. It spanned the boulevard one story above the roadway. Inspectors from the city's Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department and the Detroit Building Authority were on the scene after the collapse.

City officials said late Wednesday that crews from BlueStar demolition are expected to begin work Thursday morning removing the debris and separating what remains of the bridge from the buildings on either side. Facebook Twitter Email. Historic Packard Plant bridge collapses in Detroit. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Once a symbol of industrial might and now ground zero for rustbelt blight, the Packard plant in Detroit has become an urban explorers' delight, graffiti artists' canvas, scrappers' cash in a city beleaguered by decay.

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