John Adamo, Jr. provides insight on progress of Detroit blight removal project with ENR. http://goo.gl/lW5G5Q

In March of this year, Adamo Group assisted the Detroit Fire Department with a two-alarm fire at Palmer Promotional Products plant at 1600 Farnsworth Street. After making the building safe, Adamo Group was contracted by the building owner to complete the demolition of the burnt-out structure. All safety requirements and standards are in place and reviewed daily to ensure the protection of the buildings and their occupants on either side. With the majority of the demolition complete, the project will conclude with final clean up in approximately one month.

In less than one hour today, Adamo Group took down a dangerous eyesore that stood vacant in the City of Detroit for more than three years. Residents were thrilled to watch the old abandon apartment building come down to help improve the safety and appearance of their neighborhood. Watch video: http://lnkd.in/d2BFz9h

When the Adamo Group tackles a demolition job, it is never without a “Swiss army knife.”

That’s how CEO John Adamo, Jr. describes his fleet of Cat® Hydraulic Excavators that are outfitted with an array of attachments, including grapples, multi-processors, pulverizers, shears and hammers. Detroit-based Adamo takes down buildings with surgical precision, operating in urban settings that require low environmental impact. Care is taken so that surrounding structures are not damaged, and people in the immediate area remain safe. (Download PDF below for complete article with pictures.)

Yakisch Park in Detroit is looking much better than it did last week. Earlier this month, Adamo Group committed to cleaning-up and maintaining the park’s appearance as a part of the Detroit City Adopt-A-Park Program. Clean-up efforts over the past week included mowing the grass, picking up trash, and removing truckloads of overgrown shrubbery. Adamo Group will continue to maintain Yakisch Park through October for the use and enjoyment of the community.

Adamo Group has started the demolition of the GM Service Parts Operations in Swartz Creek, MI to clear the way for a $10 million renovation. Adamo officially kicked-off the project with a demolition demonstration at GM’s renovation ceremony on May 15.

Today marked the start of Adamo Group’s 3-week long blitz to demolish 49 vacant homes on the City’s west side for the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA). Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Adamo is no stranger to demolition projects. Yet this project is unique in that the time schedule is much more aggressive than the majority of demolitions. Adamo’s site supervisor, Chris Mathews, is working closely with the DLBA to ensure that demolished sites are restored upon completion and that the project stays on track to meet the deadline.

Adamo Group excavators were busy Monday morning in Waterford Township, starting the demolition of Highland Hall, a building on Oakland Community College’s Highland Lake Campus on Cooley Lake Road. Caterpillar 349EL and 329EL excavators are being used to demolish the 100,000 sq. ft., 3-story brick and concrete building and basement to make way for a park. The project will take approximately 2 months to complete.

Adamo Group attended GM’s renovation ceremony at the Swartz Creek facility on May 15, announcing its investment plan to improve the center, which includes moving the main entrance and creating a new façade; warehouse, paint facility, and IT upgrades; and a new security office and medical center. Following addresses from Robert Gaydos, Flint PC Plant Manager, and David Perina, UAW Local 659 Shop Chairman, the signal was given to Adamo crews to officially kick-off the next phase of the project with a demolition demonstration. (Pictured from left to right: Melton Lee, Tocco & Associates; Nancy Benjamin, GM Purchasing – Project Buyer; Steve Eick, Tocco & Associates; John Adamo, Jr., Adamo Group – CEO; Richard Adamo, Adamo Group – Vice President; Jay Barnes, Adamo Group – Field Supervisor.)

 

 

Adamo Group is pleased to announce it has joined the Detroit City Adopt-A-Park Program. This new partnership will dramatically increase the number of Detroit City parks that will be fully maintained throughout the year. As part of its commitment to the program, Adamo Group will mow and weed, keeping Yakisch Park free of trash from May 1 through October 31, 2014. Adamo is excited to lend a hand in helping to create safe, clean spaces where friends and neighbors can gather. http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/GeneralServices/Adopt-A-Park/AdoptedParks.aspx