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Groundbreaking for Rehab of Detroit's Packard Plant

Detroit, Michigan USA - 16 May 2017 - Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the rehabilitation of the Packard Plant, a 400-acre auto plant that has been vacant for decades. The plant's ruins became the symbol of the decline of Detroit. Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo purchased the plant at a tax foreclosure auction, and hopes to transform it into a mix of commercial, residential, recreation, and artists' spaces. Palazuelo (left) talks to Charles "Skip" Gibson, 91, who was the last employee working for Packard when the plant closed.

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Image Description:	Detroit, Michigan USA - 16 May 2017 - Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the rehabilitation of the Packard Plant, a 400-acre auto plant that has been vacant for decades. The plant's ruins became the symbol of the decline of Detroit. Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo purchased the plant at a tax foreclosure auction, and hopes to transform it into a mix of commercial, residential, recreation, and artists' spaces. Palazuelo (left) talks to Charles "Skip" Gibson, 91, who was the last employee working for Packard when the plant closed.
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