Packard Forum Index » General

Over this last weekend scrappers caused a collapse of the building onto Concord St. near East Grand Boulevard. Concord is now blocked off to traffic.

http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2013/10/14/bold-scrappers-cause-partial-collapse-of-packard-plant/

"A portion of the abandoned Packard Plant collapsed this weekend, scattering large chunks of concrete across a road and momentarily burying a metal thief in debris."

"These aren't your run-of-the-mill scrappers. The same group has been demolishing the plant slowly but aggressively over the past two years, using backhoes, high-powered saws and welding equipment. They've demolished entire buildings and are removing the fifth floor of a building that is longer than a football field."

Click onto the link above (it's safe) and see some of the latest pictures.

Attach file:

---

  (43.77 KB)


  (74.00 KB)

always wondered where my block of assembly floor came from in the building. how it was layed, etc.

pretty good pic of it here.

Attach file:

---

  (113.03 KB)

If you look at the upper floor in this photo taken this past June during the plant visit on the PAC National, you should easily see the structure bulging outward and precarious condition caused by scrappers removing structural members - this does appear to be the section that fell and if not, it may well be next.

Attach file:

---

  (117.00 KB)

Hello Owen:

Yes, that is the same corner. In your photo you are standing on East Grand Boulevard and looking NE toward the corner at Concord.

In the first photo that I posted was from the corner of EGB and Concord looking NNW and upward.

The second photo is from the same intersection looking N up Concord toward Harper.