"Detroit's Packard Plant Set for Complete Demolition as City Pursues New Auto Plant"
Detroit's Mayor Mike Duggan announced the full demolition of the Packard Plant by the end of the year, with plans to build a new automotive-related plant on the site. The city aims to eradicate blight and revitalize the area, using American Rescue Plan Act funds for the $26 million demolition project. The Packard Plant, last active in 1956, will be rehabbed for a new automotive factory within the next two years, and the city is seeking proposals for a new auto supplier for the site. The project is seen as a symbol of Detroit's resilience and commitment to revitalization, with hopes for a vibrant employment center and community spaces in the future.