a new future for our past?

I came across this today from one of my RSS feeds and thought it posed some interesting questions relating to the use and reuse of heritage buildings. The Michigan Theatre, built in 1926, was once an impressive building on the site of the garage where Ford built his first car prototype, according to www.detriotfunk.com . It was saved from demolition in the 1970s but was gutted and is now used as a car park. Looking at the pictures on either website you can see the amazing interiors and details of the former theatre which was described as a jewel and had 10 foot chandeliers.
While the reuse of a building deemed to have heritage significance is best practice, I don't think this is what any professional in the heritage industry would like to see.  Ironically there is now probably greater access to this building than there would have been when it was a theatre. I have such mixed feelings about this building and its treatment, but it is an interesting urban environment to explore so I thought I'd share it.

(from Wikipedia)