Neighbors who were able to halt the demolition of a 112-year-old home in NW Portland may soon see the house on the corner of 24th Avenue and Quimby Street bulldozed.

Residents in NW Portland said they dont want to see a historic home in their neighborhood replaced with seven row houses, going so far as to make a deal with the developer and find a buyer.

However, neighbors said despite their efforts, demolition on the old Goldsmith house resumed on Saturday.

Two weeks ago, the Northwest District Association (NWDA) pointed out to the city that they were not properly notified when the permit was issued.

City officials admitted there was an error in the notification process, and the Bureau of Development Services ordered a stop-work order on the demolition. NWDA said that order was rescinded this weekend and demolition has begun again.

We think the whole process is disingenuous to the neighborhood. Both from the city and the developer were being yanked back and forth. We thought we had an arrangement with the developer where we would have another option for this historic house and they seem to have taken that away from us, said NWDA Board President Phil Selinger.

The developer told KOIN 6s media partners at the Portland Tribune he may have sued the city if the demolition permit, which was issued on April 9 and blocked nine days later, was not eventually approved.

Commissioner Amanda Fritz provided the following written statement in regards to the continuation of the demolition:

On the advice of the city attorney, I decided that allowing this demolition to continue is the most prudent course of action. I appreciate NWDA members bringing to my attention the issues with the past administration of Title 24 with regard to demolitions. Your actions have changed the interpretation of the Code from April 30 onward, and this may lead to other homes being saved.

Read more:
Demolition of old Northwest house resumes

Quick links to other pages on this site | Still can't find it? see Site Index

A nearly century-old cluster of tall fuel tanks are coming down at the former Navy Base in North Charleston.

Demolition of the massive metal, concrete and brick structures starts this week, one of the largest developments in the plans to redevelop the shuttered base and transform part of it into the new intermodal rail yard.

"The tank demolition is something that needs to occur and it shows some progression with respect of the redevelopment of that tract of property," said Jeff McWhorter, president and CEO of Palmetto Railways.

"They're somewhat iconic because they've been around since the '20s and '30s, but it will go a long way in cleaning up of the old Navy base."

Palmetto Railways, a division of the S.C. Department of Commerce, plans to construct a 90-acre yard, known as the Navy Base Intermodal Facility. The $180 million project will allow shipping containers to be transferred between trucks and trains. The project coincides with the State Ports Authority's plans to build a new container port nearby. Both projects are anticipated to be completed by 2018.

The eight tanks at the Navy base were used to store fuel and water, but have not been used in decades, officials said.

One tank on the base was the scene of a fire in October 1985.

George W. Cherry, 29, a flying instructor who was wanted for military desertion and for the murder of his wife, died when the twin-engine plane he was flying crashed into the side of an empty fuel tank. Officials have said that damaged tank was later demolished.

The demolition of the eight tanks on the property will take up to three months and include equipment like an excavator with a metal sheer cutter, according to Tarek Ravenel.

Read more:
Demolition starts on tank farm at ex-Navy base in North Charleston

By Carla CastanoUpdated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 10:35 pmPublished: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 5:06 pm

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) Neighbors who were able to halt the demolition of a 112-year-old home in NW Portland may soon see the house on the corner of 24th Avenue and Quimby Street bulldozed.

Residents in NW Portland said they dont want to see a historic home in their neighborhood replaced with seven row houses, going so far as to make a deal with the developer and find a buyer.

However, neighbors said despite their efforts, demolition on the old Goldsmith house resumed on Saturday.

Two weeks ago, the Northwest District Association (NWDA) pointed out to the city that they were not properly notified when the permit was issued.

City officials admitted there was an error in the notification process, and the Bureau of Development Services ordered a stop-work order on the demolition. NWDA said that order was rescinded this weekend and demolition has begun again.

We think the whole process is disingenuous to the neighborhood. Both from the city and the developer were being yanked back and forth. We thought we had an arrangement with the developer where we would have another option for this historic house and they seem to have taken that away from us, said NWDA Board President Phil Selinger.

The developer told KOIN 6s media partners at the Portland Tribune he may have sued the city if the demolition permit, which was issued on April 9 and blocked nine days later, was not eventually approved.

Commissioner Amanda Fritz provided the following written statement in regards to the continuation of the demolition:

On the advice of the city attorney, I decided that allowing this demolition to continue is the most prudent course of action. I appreciate NWDA members bringing to my attention the issues with the past administration of Title 24 with regard to demolitions. Your actions have changed the interpretation of the Code from April 30 onward, and this may lead to other homes being saved.

See more here:
Demolition of historic NW Portland home resumes

Expats who have been residing in the Malaz area of Riyadh for several years have expressed sadness over the ongoing demolition of an old building on Sitteen Street. The building was commonly referred to as Akaria One and was considered iconic. For me, the building had sentimental value, said Muhammad Baksh, a caretaker at a nearby building. After arriving in the Kingdom more than three decades ago, my friends and I would routinely visit the place at night for window shopping to pass time and ward off homesickness. The building used to have shops selling various products, a travel agency and a bank on the ground floor, while offices of different firms occupied the upper floors. The building had been hit by fire before the demolition began. Many expats used to visit the place during weekdays and in the afternoon on weekends, said Cenon Sagadal, an RCBC-Telemoney representative who has been working in the Saudi capital since 1988. It was popular back then. One reason for this is the fact that there were not many malls in the Saudi capital. The only mall existing at the time was the Akaria Mall along Olayah Street. Euromarche was too far for the residents of Malaz. The building is being demolished to make way for bigger and more modern skyscrapers, he said. Tenants had been given two years notice about the demolition. Tenants have moved out of the building in search of more spacious and accessible offices, he said. I had forecast that more offices and stores would follow suit at the time; I was not wrong, he said. A couple of years ago, the convenience store beside it also closed down. It was then that I knew that regular customers of this store would go somewhere else. Indeed, customers eventually began frequenting new and gleaming malls in various parts of the city, in addition to parks. The building will be gone, but its memory will be etched in my mind forever, he said. I routinely used to call my wife home from the pay phone in front of it before cellphones made their appearance. I used to visit stores and shops inside the building to see what I could send home through a door-to-door service before leaving on my annual vacation, said Boy Pacheco, the manager of a Filipino restaurant who has been in the Kingdom for the last 22 years. The travel agency and a local bank took a huge chunk of the ground floor, he said. In fact, it was known after the bank.

Link:
Loss of iconic building saddens Riyadh expats

2014 04 26 Monster FMX Spectacular G1 Tour demolition
2014 04 26 Monster FMX Spectacular G1 Tour demolition.

By: FlagworldCom

See the article here:
2014 04 26 Monster & FMX Spectacular G1 Tour demolition - Video

9/11 South Tower Demolition - Hello Get Back The Buildings Gonna Explode!
Crowds warned the South Tower "Is gonna explode".

By: 911InvestigationVids

Go here to see the original:
9/11 South Tower Demolition - Hello Get Back The Buildings Gonna Explode! - Video

Demolition Ranch Ultimate EDC (Every Day Carry)
To answer the hundreds of questions asked about what I carry on my person and in my vehicle. This is a serious video, seriously. Want a Demolition Ranch T-shirt? http://demolitionranch.bigcartel...

By: DemolitionRanch

Read more:
Demolition Ranch Ultimate EDC (Every Day Carry) - Video

Hitachi Zaxis 250 Ehlert excavator loading trucks with demolition dirt
Hitachi Zaxis 250 Raupenbagger von Ehlert beldt LKW mit Schutt excavator digging sand loading trucks with debris from a demolished house.

By: DreamDockTV

More:
Hitachi Zaxis 250 Ehlert excavator loading trucks with demolition dirt - Video

Encore Events Tampa Home Demolition Sale May 15-17
Demolition Sale in a recently remodeled home in prestigious So. Tampa neighborhood takes place May 15-17, 2014 conducted by Encore Events Estate Services. http://www.EncoreEventsPlus.com View slideshow...

By: Merry Carrol

View original post here:
Encore Events Tampa Home Demolition Sale May 15-17 - Video

Gums antitune - Demolition Man
"Demolition Man" from the upcoming self-titled Gums antitune album, dropping May 16, 2014. Video by the amazing and talented Martin Van Londen. http://antitunegums.bandcamp.com http://antitune....

By: octohelpme

Read this article:
Gums & antitune - Demolition Man - Video