Contractor penalized in Detroit demolition program under new scrutiny
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect revised figures provided by the Detroit Land Bank Authority.
Detroit A contractor penalized for violating rules in Detroit s federally funded demolition effort is under new scrutiny and preventing the city from closing out its participation in the federal Hardest Hit Fund program.
The Detroit Land Bank Authority on Thursday sent a corrective action plan to Chicago-based McDonagh Demolition, ordering the firm to replace soil at 16 demolition sites after testing revealed dirt used to fill holes where homes once stood exceeded acceptable levels of mercury, chromium and lead.