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HOUSING: Corporations destroy good homes

| July 19, 2026 1:00 AM

The 504 W Walnut Ave property (Howerton house) is currently being demolished and loaded like junk into a dumpster. No salvaging of the home or trees. Dust from asbestos insulation and siding is flying through the air. Half a dozen disgruntled neighbors just discovered that this demolition was taking place. 

As you may know, the City does not have a public planning awareness/comment process for demolition or developments even though said activities can directly and indirectly affect our historic neighborhood and our personal properties.

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