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Memorial Coliseum – Will they, won’t they demolish? Corpus Christi City Council took a step toward demolishing Memorial Coliseum but simultaneously will enter eight weeks of negotiations with the National Swim Center Corp. to redevelop the building into an Olympic swim center. The compromise, approved 6-3 by the council, came after more than three hours…Read moreRead more

Anti-demolition protesters injured in Philippines capital. At least 11 people were injured when residents of a Muslim community in Pasay City, Manila pelted a demolition team with stones, bottles and even human waste in a desperate bid to prevent their houses from being torn down Wednesday morning. However, Anak Mindanao party-list Rep. Mujiv Hataman said…Read moreRead more

Demolition of illegal Delhi stadium highlights Indian planning shortcomings. In recent months, we have reported on a couple of Indian demolition contracts that call into question the country’s planning and building control systems. First, we reported on the demolition of a hospital building before a demolition license had even been granted; and then we reported…Read moreRead more

More than a week since it was imploded, Owensboro’s Big E remains partially upright. Demolition crews continue to take apart what is left of Owensboro’s Executive Inn after it was imploded over a week ago. The elevator shaft still stands, but Denney Excavating officials told ABC News 25 that crews have completely removed the international…Read moreRead more

Reunion Arena roof collapse caught on camera. When you allocate three days to a specific demolition task and actually complete it in just eight hours, it is generally not a good sign. And that was certainly the case on the roof of Dallas’ famous Reunion Arena. As the following video dramatically shows, the contractor chose…Read moreRead more

SFfC Plant Safety Group provide quick hitch safety guidance Following the failure of a previous guidance to stem the tide of fatalities, accidents and injuries, the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group met earlier this week and has now issued guidance on safe use of excavator quick hitches. The Safety Notice clarifies other issues concerning safe…Read moreRead more

Delivery of Hitachi high reach to Belgian customer marks major milestone for Kocurek. Kocurek Excavators, the UK-based modifier and manufacturer, may not have invented the high reach demolition machine but it’s fair to say that it has done more to pioneer this revolutionary concept than any other company. So it is fitting that the company…Read moreRead more

Implosion of Stalin-era Polish palace would set new world implosion record. It’s difficult to get a handle on who actually holds the record for the world’s tallest building (ie, not mast or chminey) implosion. Depending who you ask, which website you consult or the method of measurement used, that record goes to Demolition Dynamics for…Read moreRead more

Investigators are treating as suspicious fire that halted demolition in British Columbia. Muddy conditions, an incredibly short contract timeline, high levels of recycling required and protestors at the door. These are just some of the challenges facing the contractor working on the demolition of the Little Mountain social housing complex in Vancouver. But the straw…Read moreRead more

December 1 will mark the start of demolition work at Evansville’s Executive Inn. Following the problematic demolition of its Owensboro twin, the demolition of the Executive Inn in Downtown Evansville will begin on 1 December, city officials announced today. Browning Investments, an Indianapolis-based development firm, plans to knock down the back part of the hotel…Read moreRead more