![]() ![]() ![]() In the nearly two decades since the building closed, new businesses have sprouted in the area with the promise that the Mammoth Building would be redeveloped as part of a massive reinvestment in the Cadillac Community, Grand River-Greenfield, Hubbell-Lyndon and Grand River-St. The move by the city was heralded by residents and small business owners who were present at the news conference Detroit officials held outside the property announcing the lawsuit. The city is asking the court to require the owners to correct all violations or demolish the building and attached bridge plus any other structures on the property deemed dangerous. Grand River Ave., at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Greenfield Road - formerly known as Federal Department Store - has fallen apart since its closure in the early 2000s and shows signs of neglect to the façade and clock tower, such as crumbling concrete, and a deteriorating pedestrian bridge that spans Grand River. ![]() In a lawsuit filed last week, the city said the building at 15401 W. ![]() The city of Detroit announced Friday that it is suing the owners of the long-vacant Mammoth Building on the city's west side for failing to clean up or rehab the building and is urging the court to order demolition of the crumbling three-story eyesore. View Gallery: Detroit officials announce lawsuit against Mammoth building owners ![]()
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