Detroit, MI
Smokestack implosion to bring decades of Detroit trash incinerator stink to an end
The looming smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator whose stench sickened and angered Detroit residents for decades is coming down in a controlled implosion
ByCOREY WILLIAMS Associated Press
The smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator is shown in Detroit, Friday, June 9, 2023. A controlled implosion is scheduled Sunday morning at the former Waste Energy Facility as part of the final phase of a yearlong demolition of the incinerator. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Associated Press
DETROIT — The looming smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator whose stench sickened and angered Detroit residents for decades is coming down in a controlled implosion scheduled for Sunday morning.
The plan to reduce the smokestack to rubble is almost the final phase in the facility’s yearlong demolition, which should be completed by July, according to the city.
The facility has stood near the interchange of Interstates 94 and 75 for more than 30 years, just a few miles northeast of downtown Detroit. Before closing in 2021, fumes and the rank odor of burning trash could be smelled for miles, but were strongest for residents of nearby streets, raising concerns about pollution and the impact on residents’ health.
The approximately 330-foot-tall (100-meter-tall) incinerator operated by Detroit Renewable Energy opened in 1989. Up to 5,000 tons (4,535 metric tons) of trash were burned there per day.
“The presence of this incinerator has been a real pain point for this community because it was another example of a health hazard being placed in a lower-income community of color,” Mayor Mike Duggan said last year. ”We worked hard behind the scenes to get the incinerator shut down, and now residents of this neighborhood will finally be able to say goodbye to it forever.”
Detroit household trash is now trucked to landfills outside the city limits.
The city has gone door-to-door to homes outside the impact area, alerting residents about the implosion and urging them to keep windows closed as a precaution. Explosives will cause the smokestack to fall onto the incinerator property, away from the closest residential area, the city said.
Nearby streets will be closed and water misting machines will be used to wet the property before, during and after the implosion to help keep dust contained to the site. Workers will check the air quality and conduct vibration monitoring before and after the implosion.
Similar implosions have not occurred without problems.
A blast of air and dust from the June 2 implosion of two smokestacks at a shuttered coal-fired power plant outside Pittsburgh felled power poles and damaged nearby homes. The air blast broke windows and blew dust from the fallen stacks into homes. The surge also felled trees and several power poles and their wires, leading to a power surge that damaged electrical appliances in homes.
The demolition of a former coal plant in 2020 pushed a massive cloud of dust into a Chicago neighborhood.
(CBS DETROIT) – A Wayne State University employee has died after they were struck by a vehicle while walking in Detroit Wednesday morning.
The incident happened at about 8:41 a.m. in the area of Woodward and Warren avenues.
Detroit police say two vehicles were involved in a crash and one of the cars hit the employee. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash is under investigation.
The university says it is offering counseling and psychological services for staff. Services are also available to students.
“We are connecting with our colleague’s loved ones, with whom we are sharing our heartfelt condolences. Please continue to support and care for one another across our community during this difficult time,” university President Kimberly Espy said in a statement.
Japanese Breakfast’s 2025 tour begins shortly after the release of their fourth studio album, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).” Get tickets to see them live at Michigan’s The Fillmore Detroit on Saturday, May 3.
Shop on SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, and Ticketmaster when ticket sales go live this Friday.
Japanese Breakfast performing on day two of the inaugural Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, May 28, 2023.Al Mannarino | For NJ Advance Me
Indie band Japanese Breakfast have announced a 2025 tour route beginning this April in Austin, Texas, right after appearing at this year’s Coachella. The trek comes in support of the band’s forthcoming album — “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)” featuring the new single, “Orlando in Love” — expected to be released March 21. Their first outing since the 2021 through 2022 “Jubilee Tour,” this recently announced tour includes concerts at Salt Shed Chicago, The Fillmore Detroit, MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Brooklyn Paramount, the Santa Barbara Bowl, and more between April 23 and September 9.
Tickets to Japanese Breakfast’s “The Melancholy Tour” will be available to the general public this Friday, January 10 at 10 a.m. local time.
Tickets:
Detroit — SeatGeek | Vivid Seats | StubHub | Ticketmaster
All dates — SeatGeek | Vivid Seats | StubHub | Ticketmaster
Tour schedule:
Wed, Apr 23 — Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater; Austin, TX
Thu, Apr 24 — South Side Ballroom; Dallas, TX
Sat, Apr 26 — The Tabernacle; Atlanta, GA
Sun, Apr 27 — The Fillmore Charlotte; Charlotte, NC
Mon, Apr 28 — Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN
Fri, May 2 — Salt Shed – Indoor Shed; Chicago, IL
Sat, May 3 — The Fillmore Detroit; Detroit, MI
Mon, May 5 — Massey Hall – Allied Music Centre; Toronto, ON
Wed, May 7 — MGM Music Hall at Fenway; Boston, MA
Fri, May 9 — Brooklyn Paramount; Brooklyn, NY
Fri, May 16 — The Met Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA
Sat, Jun 21 — Henry Maier Festival Park – BMO Harris Pavilion; Milwaukee, WI
Wed, Aug 20 — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU; San Diego, CA
Sat, Aug 23 — Santa Barbara Bowl; Santa Barbara, CA
Thu, Aug 28 — The Masonic; San Francisco, CA
Sat, Aug 30 — Hayden Homes Amphitheater; Bend, OR
Mon, Sep 1 — Orpheum Theatre; Vancouver, BC
Sat, Sep 6 — Mission Ballroom; Denver, CO
Tue, Sep 9 — Palace Theatre St. Paul; Saint Paul, MN
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Before Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell came to turn things around the past few years, this franchise put their fans through decades of misery. They didn’t just lose games; they lost them spectacularly. They were the first 0-16 team in the history of the NFL. They had a head coach “take the wind” in overtime. They had another win just 13 games in three years. Before last year, they went 65 years — 65! — with just one playoff win. What other NFL franchise can say all that?
Most fans don’t choose Lions fandom; they’re born into it. Maybe you grew up in Michigan. Maybe your mom or dad passed the fandom down to you. Maybe you just love the team’s colors or mascot. No matter what, through all the ups and downs — mostly downs — you stuck by your team, hoping one day you could see it join the NFL’s elite and become a perennial Super Bowl contender.
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