All houses to be demo d should have to sit for a period of 5 years. This would let an adequate cover of weeds and brambles develop to allow rats and crack heads to to move in . After the 5 year waiting period city officials should be close to having the proper permits ready and pressure from the adjoining neighbors will make it much easier for the contractor to complete the work.At this point the city may even buck up for the cost allowing the taxpayer to foot the bill after the landowner has thrown up his hand s in disgust and left. Gotta love the ****ing bureaucracy we tolerate