Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
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Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
A study that two of us published in 2017 answered this question in the affirmative: Tearing down an abandoned building in Detroit does increase the value of nearby properties by a small amount ...
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Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) It was one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation between 1900 and 1950.
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Knocking Down Abandoned Buildings Has A Lot Of Benefits For Detroit − But It's Costly For Cities
Shuttered and repossessed homes line the streets of a middle-class neighborhood on the East side of Detroit. Charles Ommanney via Getty Images Rehabilitating abandoned and neglected properties is ...