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Groundbreaking for Rehab of Detroit's Packard Plant

Detroit, Michigan USA - 16 May 2017 - Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo stands in front of the Packard Plant as groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the plant's rehabilitation. The 400-acre auto plant has been vacant for decades; its ruins became the symbol of the decline of Detroit. Palazuelo purchased the plant at a tax foreclosure auction and hopes to transform it into a mix of commercial, residential, recreation, and artists' spaces.

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Image Description:	Detroit, Michigan USA - 16 May 2017 - Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo stands in front of the Packard Plant as groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the plant's rehabilitation. The 400-acre auto plant has been vacant for decades; its ruins became the symbol of the decline of Detroit. Palazuelo purchased the plant at a tax foreclosure auction and hopes to transform it into a mix of commercial, residential, recreation, and artists' spaces.
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