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Detroit paying average of $36K to remove, replace ‘dirty’ dirt
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Christine Ferretti , BridgeDetroit
· July 22, 2026
· 6 min read
Detroit has paid an average of $36,000 per site to remove and replace contaminated backfill dirt at more than 100 demolition sites across the city, stemming from the work of a contractor now under federal investigation. Tim Palazzolo, head of the Detroit Demolition & Construction Department, prov...
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Key takeaway “Today, our average fill removal and replacement costs per site is about $34,000,” Palazzolo told the Public Health and Safety Standing Committee.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: BridgeDetroit ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Detroit has paid an average of $36,000 per site to remove and replace contaminated backfill dirt at more than 100 demolition sites across the city, stemming from the work of a contractor now under federal investigation. Tim Palazzolo, head of the Detroit Demolition & Construction Department, prov...
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