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Originally Posted by animatedmartian

So far the city's only defense is to add as much red tape as possible.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...den-apartments

Bell said Olympia has not yet submitted a demolition application to the city.

"If the owner chooses to move forward with that application, it will be subject to Historic District Commission approval, as the building does not require an emergency demolition and it is located within the boundaries of the Cass Park Historic District."

That's not nothing; you originally made this sound as if it was imminent. This will add months to the process. The city is making them really want this, and good on the city. This is the point and power of a historic district, thank god.