Demolition begins on one building at the Packard Plant

A portion of one building of the former Packard plant was demolished, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

A press conference is held before the demolition of one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Water is sprayed before the start of demolition of one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

A portion of one building of the former Packard plant was demolished, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks during a press conference before the demolition of one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Detroit’s Demolition Director LaJuan Counts speaks during a press conference before the demolition of one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Detroit councilman Scott Benson speaks during a press conference before the demolition of one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

A portion of one building of the former Packard plant was demolished, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Mike McConnell, president of AVL Creative, speaks during a press conference before the demolition of one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

A crowd watches as demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Detroit council member Scott Benson, left, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan watch as demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan smiles as demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.

Demolition equipment begins work on tearing down one building of the former Packard plant, in Detroit, September 29, 2022.