A couple in Detroit have breathed new life into a 1927 ... Their transformation of the abandoned house into a warm and welcoming home is a testament to their dedication—and proof that even ...

Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.

Rehabilitating abandoned and ... and the fact that other Michigan cities such as Flint have also struggled with declines in population. Lessons learned from Detroit’s razing Detroit and other ...

Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University ... answered this question in the affirmative: Tearing down an abandoned building in Detroit does increase the value of nearby properties by a small ...