Michigan power plant implosion goes off without a hitch

A former DTE Energy power plant in Marysville, Michigan, was demolished Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2015. The implosion happened at 8 a.m. According to local reports, the plant known as the "Mighty Marysville" opened in 1922 and closed its doors in 2001. A series of towering smokestacks were one of the notable features of the building.

The plant, located along the St. Clair River, which separates Michigan and Ontario, about 55 miles north of Detroit, attracted spectators from both the U.S. and Canada.

Controlled Demolition Inc., Pheonix, Maryland, will be performing the implosion, while Sitetech Inc. of Ohio is the demolition contractor cleaning up the site and that performed asbestos abatement. The cleanup is expected to take six months.

The site was acquired by Commercial Development Co. in 2014.

Plans for redeveloping the space include a five-story hotel, condominiums, restaurants, a banquet hall, outdoor seating, café and specialty food shops, a general retail building and a riverfront promenade.

Also included would be space for a park, a fitness center, a marina and public dock and bike paths.