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Miami

Rehab or demolish? Miami Beach restarting discussions about the fate of Fillmore theater

The Fillmore Miami Beach is a historic venue facing renovation or demolition decisions.

Commissioners are considering investing $29 million to either upgrade the existing building or build a new state-of-the-art facility. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

5 months ago

Chicago

Advocates oppose demolition of historic State Street buildings

Advocates and neighborhood residents are opposing the federal government's plan to demolish two century-old skyscrapers on State Street.

The buildings are considered part of the classic Chicago School of Architecture and historic preservationists want them to be renovated instead of torn down. [ more ]

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www.dw.com

6 days ago

Germany news

Germany: Berlin offers up Goebbels' villa for free DW 05/03/2024

Berlin's state government offers to give away or demolish villa once owned by Goebbels if no takers, highlighting the ongoing struggle to handle former Nazi buildings in Germany. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 week ago

Housing activists urge London mayor to save Clockwork Orange estate

Residents are resisting the demolition of a brutalist estate featured in A Clockwork Orange, citing homelessness, debt, and carbon pollution concerns. [ more ]

ianVisits

3 weeks ago

Demolition of the old Museum of London approved - but also delayed

The City of London approved plans to demolish the former Museum of London building, pending review by Michael Gove's department. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Controversial demolition of empty Museum of London and neighbouring office block expected to go through

Plan to demolish Museum of London and Bastion House for office block likely to be approved despite opposition.

Controversy arises over the decision and its environment impact with calls for retrofitting instead of demolition. [ more ]

www.hamhigh.co.uk

5 months ago

'Send it packing' - Tower block Griff Rhys Jones called 'giant edifice' gets go-ahead

Developer plans to demolish an empty building in Bloomsbury and replace it with a high tower.

Campaigners object to the tower, saying it would be damaging to the conservation area. [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino gets ready to make way for new A's ballpark

The Tropicana Las Vegas, a historic casino with ties to the Rat Pack and the mob, will be demolished to make way for a Major League Baseball stadium.

The closure of the Tropicana marks the end of an era for Las Vegas, known for its continuous reinvention and transformation over the years. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Borough Park's oldest synagogue demolished without permits after years of dispute * Brooklyn Paper

Borough Park's oldest synagogue demolished by developers.

Department of Building issues violations for illegal demolition work. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Silicon Valley real estate

Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy's historic St. Lucy-St. Patrick church demolished for housing * Brooklyn Paper

The historic St. Lucy-St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn has been demolished to make way for housing.

Passersby expressed sadness and wished that elements of the church could have been saved. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

4 months ago

Brooklyn

Former newspaper building on Atlantic Avenue to be razed for apartments * Brooklyn Paper

An old factory building in Brooklyn may be torn down to make way for a new mixed-use development with 159 apartments.

Local developer Jacob Schwimmer has purchased the building and filed for a demolition permit and new-building permit. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

2 months ago

Austin

Landmark commissioners seek recourse for TxDOT's threat to Edward Rendon Sr. Park - Austin Monitor

The Historic Landmark Commission is joining activists to resist the demolition of a historic pecan grove in East Austin's Edward Rendon Sr. Park.

The grove, which dates back to 1964, sits within the area earmarked by the Texas Department of Transportation for construction staging purposes. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

2 months ago

Google preps more work within footprint of downtown San Jose village

Google plans to demolish part of the former Orchard Supply Hardware complex in downtown San Jose as part of its transit village project.

The demolition will provide Google with flexibility on how to use the development site in the future.

Webcor, a veteran general contractor, has been tasked with conducting the demolition. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

2 months ago

Black Lives Matter

At least five killed in protest over mosque demolition in north Indian town

The demolition of a mosque and religious school in Haldwani town in Uttarakhand state has led to protests and violence, resulting in the deaths of at least five people and injuries to dozens of others.

Authorities claim that the buildings were built without permission and were not registered as religious sites. However, residents argue that the structures were nearly two decades old and were unfairly targeted. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Captain Tom Moore's daughter's unauthorised home spa finally demolished

The unauthorised spa pool block at the home of Captain Sir Tom Moore's family has been demolished.

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband lost an appeal against the order to remove the building. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Captain Tom Moore's daughter's illegal spa finally being knocked down by builders

Workers are dismantling a luxury spa pool block built without permission at Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter's home.

Neighbours said the building had been an eyesore and had made the village a laughing stock. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Captain Tom Moore: BBC memorabilia among items removed from illegally-built spa

Personal belongings linked to Captain Sir Tom Moore's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award were being removed from an illegally-built spa building in his name.

Neighbors expressed their frustration and accused the family of making a mockery out of Captain Sir Tom Moore. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Demolition of Captain Tom's family's spa begins

Demolition of an unauthorised spa pool block at Captain Sir Tom Moore's family home has begun.

The family lost an appeal against an order to remove the building and failed to challenge the decision in the High Court. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

New homes torn down by bulldozers over problems with foundations

Dozens of newbuild homes on the Darwin Green estate in Cambridge are being torn down due to faulty foundations, with 36 properties set to be demolished and remediation to be undertaken on a further 47 plots.

The developers, Barratt and David Wilson, first discovered issues with the foundations in June 2023 and have apologized to residents who had reserved these properties, offering support and alternatives.

The demolition process is expected to take 12 weeks and cost millions of pounds, with water cannons being used to reduce dust. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Northwestern University to begin Ryan Field demolition by month's end to make way for new stadium

Northwestern University plans to demolish Ryan Field and build a new stadium.

The new stadium will host full-capacity concerts and other events, despite opposition from nearby residents. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

5 months ago

Chicago

Advocates oppose demolition of historic State Street buildings

Historic preservationists are trying to stop the federal government from demolishing two century-old skyscrapers on State Street.

Advocates are asking the Commission on Chicago Landmarks to make the buildings local landmarks to protect them from demolition. [ more ]

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