Highest bidder to push demolition button on OCC building in Southfield

Oakland Community College's investment in property in Southfield is kicking off with an unusual fundraiser. The college's foundation, which raises money to support students and school projects, is offering the highest bidder the opportunity to push the button on the demolition of a 17-story building, North Park Plaza. OCC purchased the 42-year-old, 340,000-square-foot property earlier this year. As of Wednesday the bidding was at $8,000. No date has been set for construction of a future site nor any firm plans made of what will replace the building, but Southfield is the fastest growing of OCC's five campuses. OCC is the largest community college campus in Michigan and the 25th largest in the nation. Source: Margarita Wagerson, spokesperson Oakland Community College Writer: Kim North Shine