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[Jasoncw]

wow!

[Jim856796]

The Mayor Kenneth Crockel may have cancelled plans to raze the Lafayette Building due to a public outcry to save it. If the building is saved for demolition, then the plan for the conversion of the Lafayette Building into another use may be revived.

[ZachariahDaMan]

The DDA voted unanimously to demoish the Lafayette building.  Demolition could begin in less then a month

http://www.detnews.c...ayette-Building

[ZachariahDaMan]

Dennis Kefallinos has offered to buy the Lafayette.  He sees the building as a downtown shopping center.

http://www.crainsdet.../307129957/1069

[ZachariahDaMan]

Demolition will begin soon

[ZachariahDaMan]

I had to take a few more pics when I was downtown the other day.

[ZachariahDaMan]

Update from today...

[DPK]

Yep, its fate is sealed.  Adamo Group is a demolition team.

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Adamo is a one-stop source for comprehensive demolition and environmental remediation consulting. With forty years of successful engagements in all phases of real estate reuse and site preparation, Adamo’s team has the knowledgebase and hands-on experience to tackle the toughest commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential projects.

Edited by DPK, 13 October 2009 - 09:20 PM.

[ZachariahDaMan]

Another demolition update...

[ZachariahDaMan]

Lafayette Building photos from yesterday