A former public housing apartment complex is being demolished in Springfield, Massachusetts as part of a neighborhood improvement initiative.
Built in the 1970s on a narrow dead-end street surrounded by woods, the Marble Street Apartments is a good example of how not to develop public housing, according to Springfield Housing Authority Executive Director Hank Abrashkin, who said the demolition is a positive all around.
"It is obviously a win for the city and the historic South End neighborhood. It is a win for the housing authority, and it is a win for our residents, all of whom were so happy and delighted to get better quality housing," said Abrashkin.
The demolition of the 8 brick buildings will make way for a new street to allow traffic to flow more smoothly and provide more parking for the new South End Community Center.
