Could destroying a house ever be constructive? Well, yes it could, if the house were abandoned, decaying, and a danger to the neighborhood.
Detroit has lost a lot of people, 25% of its population, resulting in "blight" (see "Ruins of Detroit").
"There are at least 78,000 abandoned and blighted structures in Detroit, nearly half of which are considered “dangerous” because of fire damage or criminal activity."
You might suppose it would be easy to get rid of the blight, since the property is now almost worthless. But no, it actually costs $8-10k to demolish a house when that includes the government regulation involved.
Someone has taken on the effort.
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