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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth Communications Office
Mayor Roger J. Reinert
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information, please call 218-730-5309
DATE: 12/23/2013
SUBJECT: Efforts Underway To Remove Blighted Properties in Duluth
BY: Pakou Ly, Public Information Coordinator

 

Efforts Underway To Remove Blighted Properties in Duluth
 
 
[Duluth, MN] - After announcing a partnership agreement with the City of Duluth in September, Vonco V has begun the process of demolishing at least thirteen blighted properties throughout the City. City Administration and the Duluth City Council approved the initial thirteen properties based on a number of factors including how long the properties have sat vacant, number of police calls and other complaints, and the location of the properties.
 
The first property, 4109 Grand Ave, was successfully demolished last week. Two more long-time blighted properties are schedule to be torn down this week. Crews will be working at 3215 Elm Street today.
 
“Removing these blighted properties from our community has huge benefit. These eye sores have been holding the community back for years, bringing down property values,” said Mayor Don Ness. “This will also help make room for much needed workforce housing, in cleaner and more attractive neighborhoods.”
 
The City and Vonco V have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and Northshore Architectural Antiques to salvage items from these buildings which will be used to benefit the community through donations and resale.  
 
For additional information, please contact:
 
Daniel Fanning, City of Duluth Communications and Policy Director, (218) 730-5307
Curt Hoffman, Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Manager for Vonco V, (612) 860-9509
Daryl Yankee, Executive Director of Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity, (218) 626-5730
 
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