  Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 599 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.173 |
The fences are finally up for the demolition of the Lindell AC building. The same company that demo'd Husdons is in charge of this project. http://www.homrichinc.com/ <-- company's website | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 164 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.60.177.56 |
There goes the People Mover! | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 600 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.173 |
lol.. well considering the size of Hudons.. and the relatively small amount of damage on tracks... I HOPE they don't mess this one up. Anyone know the ET on the new transit center ground breaking? | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 41 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 69.215.74.162 |
They broke ground for the transit center several years ago, and again after Rosa Parks died. All I can say is it is about dammed time. | ||
Scottr Member Username: Scottr Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 68.188.189.29 |
Actually Homrich contracted with another company, CDI, to handle most of the Hudson's demolition. Homrich did the site investigation, preparation, and the debris cleanup, but CDI did the design and set up the charges. Given their expertise, and certain situations within the building, it probably couldn't have been done any better than it was. CDI's site has an interesting article on the difficulties involved in the Hudson's demolition. http://www.controlled-demoliti on.com/default.asp?reqLocId=7& reqItemId=20030225133807 | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 603 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.173 |
I'm speaking of the bus terminal not the transit center. They haven't broken ground yet...Lindell is still standing lol... | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 850 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.242.215.8 |
Lindell AC is coming down right now. It will be a pile of rubble by nightfall. | ||
Jimg Member Username: Jimg Post Number: 664 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
Any True Believers going to grab a brick or other piece of the bldg.? | ||
Myers Member Username: Myers Post Number: 5219 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.19.206 |
Here ya go...I know its tough to get Downtown on the Sabbath. http://hotfudgedetroit.com/php BB/viewtopic.php?t=1859 | ||
Bibs Member Username: Bibs Post Number: 528 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 152.163.100.8 |
It amazes me that the demolitions of historic structures always occur on a Sunday. Probably, so it does have any impact on the business district. Right, right! | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 608 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.173 |
that and they slip under the radar A' LA Ilitch | ||
Machoken Member Username: Machoken Post Number: 1409 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.61.100.126 |
Geez Myers, today is the lord's day. The sabbath was yesterday. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 466 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 65.185.132.134 |
I told my dad that he sould get a urinal from there--enough of his money went down them, one Stroh's at a time! | ||
Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj Post Number: 90 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 67.149.62.53 |
What other building on Michigan Ave. is coming down? The Free Press says the address is 350 Michigan Ave. | ||
Xd_brklyn Member Username: Xd_brklyn Post Number: 167 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.199.85.81 |
For some reason, I just never drank at AC all those years I was legal. Think I was too intimated to enter the bar because that was the old man's bar, the legendary bar of Norm Cash, McClain, Karras and so many other childhood legends. Finally glad to have broken that spell though and catch a drink at Lindell's AC before it shut down. The barkeep not only had stories of his dad, Norm Cash, and other Tiger favorites but also had photos of the Beatles at Olympia that have yet to be published. It was definitely a good evening at the old bar. There was also a photo of Stevie Yzerman holding court at Lindell's with Konstantinov, Draper, MCarty, Federov, & company. Yzerman, after the final preseason game of each year, would bring all the Wings down there and have them partake in a round of burgers and beer. The barkeep remarked that Yzerman definitely knew what he was doing; getting his players to acknowledge and recognize the long, passionate history of sports in Detroit that they were now a part of. A unique sport's bar. In fact, they also made the claim they were the very first sport's bar. Well, it was definitely tops in my book. | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 546 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 71.159.22.4 |
Yey! only... (counts in head) 173 to go. | ||
Tayshaun22 Member Username: Tayshaun22 Post Number: 284 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.14.101.116 |
Quoted For Truth | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 747 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
"Be here now!"  I was!!  Livedog2 |
