Detroit's demolitions are winding down (ft. LaJuan Counts)

Despite the news today that the Packard Plant is having another section of it demolished, the reality is Detroit's season of demolition is sunsetting. In a wide-ranging coversation with Detroit's Constructiona and Demolition Director LaJuan Counts, we talk about: 01:17 - What is her north star when dealing with how divise demolitions can be in the community?  02:26 - What makes for a "Good Demo?" What are we looking for? What's changed over the years? 04:33 - What are the similarities and differences working in construction in the private sector vs. in the city of Detroit? 07:48 - How is the city handling prospective historic demolitions? 13:23 - How much demolition work is left in the city? 14:54 - We talk about the construction side of her job, including city facilities 16:00 - What's next after the demolitions wind down? 16:54 - What's it like being a black woman in a male dominated field? What has that journey been like? 19:40 - What did you think you knew that you learned different being in the job vs. when you came to it? Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify