Motown site to become parking - Democratic Underground

shugah

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Fri Jan-13-06 07:14 AM
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Motown site to become parking

Motown site to become parking

The former headquarters of Motown Records, on Woodward and the Fisher Freeway, soon will be demolished, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said Thursday. For nearly three decades, it was an abandoned, graffiti-scarred symbol of business flight from the city.

The mayor said work will proceed so quickly that the site will be used for parking during the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. After that, the city will market the property to developers.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060113/NEWS05/601130359/1007/NEWS

*sigh*

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cleofus1

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Fri Jan-13-06 09:10 AM
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1. well that sucks

hey is barry gordie still alive? (i know i should know that)

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kwassa

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Fri Jan-13-06 09:14 AM
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2. he is still alive but relocated to LA decades ago.

The original Motown studio, a converted house, still stands on Grand Avenue, I believe, with a sign that says "Hitsville, USA"

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cleofus1

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Fri Jan-13-06 09:15 AM
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3. it should be designated

a historical site and made into a fucking shrine

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noonwitch

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Fri Jan-13-06 10:54 AM
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9. Post #2 tells the story

The building in question has been vacant for at least 20 years, probably closer to 30. It's beyond repair and it is located within walking distance of Comerica Park, Ford Field and the Fox and State theaters. It is a good place for parking long after the Superbowl is over.

The museum is in the original location of Mowtown, and will probably always be there. It's the more appropriate place for a museum because it's where it all started.

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cleofus1

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Fri Jan-13-06 11:34 AM
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10. ok

you talked me into it...tear it down...

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DS1

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Fri Jan-13-06 09:23 AM
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4. Sounds like something that should be entered into the

BRITISH PARKING AWARDS 2006! :D

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kick-ass-bob

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Fri Jan-13-06 09:38 AM
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5. That is sad

that I thought the exact same thing.

:P

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shugah

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Fri Jan-13-06 10:11 AM
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6. i don't think this would qualify

tearing down an old building despite it's historic significance to slap up some parking for a one time event ... just doesn't seem to meet the standards of the parking awards :shrug:

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Orsino

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Fri Jan-13-06 10:30 AM
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7. *Everything* will become parking. n/t

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kwassa

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Fri Jan-13-06 10:34 AM
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8. Didn't they pave Paradise, and put up a parking lot?

Joni Mitchell was prescient.

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kwassa

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Fri Jan-13-06 12:40 PM
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11. Here is a picture of the original Motown studio

A guy I worked with a couple of years ago told about going on a field trip as an elementary student to Motown studios. At the time, they got to see the Temptations making a record, only to see members of the group start arguing with each other in a very profane way, a big shock to the little kids. This guy's aunt used to date Marvin Gaye, as well, about the same time.

Here is one of the original Flamingos at the studio. Terry Johnson

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