Out with the old... | City of Racine unafraid to destroy aging, empty, rundown buildings
RACINE â Old buildings can be charming when maintained or rehabilitated; when neglected, they become hazardous. The City of Racine in recent years hasnât been shy about tearing down such buildings. From 2016 to 2020, the city had 47 houses, three commercial buildings, one industrial building and one 4-unit building demolished due to their dilapidated states. On May 4, the City Council voted in favor of razing the building at 1124 Villa St., a brick structure built probably before 1900 with a storefront and four apartment units upstairs. âIt feels great to rehab those old buildi...
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