Demolition begins Wednesday, August 26, on several Grand Traverse County Land Bank-owned properties in downtown Kingsley, Michigan, including the former John's Auto site at 103-111 W. Main Street and the former Autotech property at 115 W. Main Street. Dore & Associates will handle the work, funded by a $500,000 State Land Bank Authority award for site readiness. Weather permitting, completion is expected no later than September 22, clearing the site for future redevelopment.
Aug 26, 2026
Demolition begins on adjacent West Main Street parcels in Kingsley, Michigan, covering the former John's Auto site at 103-111 W. Main St. and the former Autotech property at 115 W. Main St. Dore & Associates will handle the work, funded by a $500,000 state grant, with the job running through Sept. 22 weather permitting. The Grand Traverse County Land Bank Authority acquired the sites over two years with the Village of Kingsley and its Downtown Development Authority, which plans to issue a request for qualifications this month to select a partner for mixed-use redevelopment.
Aug 25, 2026
Jackson-based Smalley Construction is demolishing the former Mowinski Financial Building at 800 W. Main St. in Owosso under a $164,440 contract with the Shiawassee County Land Bank, which handled bidding after the structure was declared dangerous in June 2025. During the July 27 teardown, debris fell onto Main Street and knocked down a light pole after the contractor opted not to close the state highway. Land bank officials say the contractor must remove debris and rebuild an adjacent wall, with work expected to finish by the end of next week.
Jul 27, 2026
Demolition crews began tearing down the Napoleon J. LaVoie Field House at Flint Central High School in Flint, Michigan, on July 13, 2026, using a crane to clear the site for a new campus. The $100 million rebuild is funded by a Charles Stewart Mott Foundation grant announced in May, following a June 17 groundbreaking. Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones says the project includes abatement work. Construction continues through 2028, with the new high school targeted to open that fall.
Jul 14, 2026
