Preservation Detroit has published a letter of opposition to the potential demolition of the Renaissance Center (RenCen) in Detroit, MI. As Archinect reported last December, General Motors has floated the idea of demolishing the centers five towers if they do not secure public funding to renovate the complex.Preservation Detroits letter calls for the preservation and adaptive reuse of the entire center. Although we understand that only two of the towers are currently under consideration for demolition, we feel that this decision would have an irreversible negative impact on the City, says the letter, which is co-signed by Docomomo_US/MI; the Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN); and the National Organization of Minority Architects, Detroit (NOMA).Together, we urge the City of Detroit to pause and more thoughtfully consider the future of this famous, historic and renowned Detroit structure, the letter adds. One way of ensuring protection of the entire property, incl...