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by MichaelZuo 605 days ago
Why did it take so long for them to be demolished/change ownership after they were abandoned?
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aerostable_slug 605 days ago
A lot of sites require substantial environmental cleanup before they can be redeveloped. Things like underground fuel oil tanks for boilers can be costly to remediate.
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detourdog 605 days ago
The estate may have been abandoned for the city and as long as the taxes got paid it could Rot.
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