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If you hear a loud boom and a cloud of dust, dont panic. An11-story tower will be imploded next month to make way for a new development.

The former Affiliated Computer Services building at 2828 N. Haskell Ave. is slated for demolition Feb. 16 at daybreak.

Traffic will be stopped on Interstate 75 approximately 10 minutes before the implosion. Pedestrians and vehicles will have limited access to the area for several hours before and after.

The demolition is expected to last no more than five minutes. However, falling debris will produce a cloud of dust that, with wind, could travel beyond the demolition zone.

The owners and contractors are aware of the dangers of such an operation and have been working for months to create a design and plan for this implosion that is with the utmost thought to safety, the developers said in a letter to the city.

Building owner De La Vega Development is destroying the building to build a mixed-use development with offices, a hotel and retail space on the 20-acre site.

Anyone with questions can contact Scott Finnell at De La Vega Development at sfinnell@delavegadevelopment.com or 214-750-7688 ext. 209.

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. A recent contract for demolition work at the Morgantown Municipal Airport comes with a refreshing difference- the contractor, Dilliner, Pennsylvania-based Safeco Environmental, Inc, will pay $500 for the opportunity to do the work.

Airport director Jon Vrabel says the T-hangar structures are part of the original airport configuration.

The old T-hangars are about 80 years-old. theyre no longer being used,Vrabel said,A couple years ago we built a new T-hangar facility on the property, on the east side of the property, opposite of the terminal building.

Vrabel says the buildings are in disrepair and have a plethora problems making it cost prohibitive to remodel, but in this case thats a good thing.

The buildings are all steel and the steel is very high quality due to the age,Vrabel said,When you look at reusing that steel, it has a value. So, were actually being paid to take the buildings down because of the value of the steel.

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The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is still investigating the incident that happened on August 1 last year but has revealed that part of the old shopping centre being demolished failed. This, in turn, caused the section of scaffolding on the outside of the building to collapse.

Many within the online scaffolding community came to the same conclusions shortly after the incident back in 2019 that injured three people. At the time of the incident Unite the UKs construction union called for an urgent investigation into the collapse.

According to the HSE, it was unlikely there would be any further answers revealing more on what happened at the site, for some time.

They said: HSE continues to investigate this incident with a view to determining the causes. As there were a large number of parties involved in the planning and the carrying out of the project, it is likely to be some months before conclusions can be drawn.

We cannot comment further at this time.

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Demolition work on the administration building at Grand Junction Regional Airport kicked off Jan. 6 and the project is progressing on schedule and on budget.

The work is scheduled to wrap up by March. There are no immediate plans for the space once the work is complete.

FCI Constructors, the contractor for the project, is hauling in 7,000 cubic yards of dirt for use as an elevated platform to demolish the structure and currently has roughly 4,000 cubic yards on site. The dirt will be put back into the ground to bring the area back up to grade with landscaping once the demolition is complete. The materials from the building will be recycled, including the concrete.

We are really happy with the progress that the contractor is making, airport spokesman Joe Burtard said.

The Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors voted in September 2019 to demolish the semi-finished structure east of the terminal building. The project will cost a total of $750,000. Prior to the vote, the staff had told the board that it would likely cost upward of $9 million to finish the building and that it had no immediate use for the space.

Construction began on the building in October 2013 and it was planned to house airport administration staff, who now reside on the newly renovated third floor of the terminal.

After an FBI raid in November 2013, the airport rescinded its application for a Federal Aviation Administration grant. Construction halted in 2014 and the building remained in its semi-complete since that time.

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Track work on Kings Islands newest coaster, Orion, continues to move forward ahead of schedule.

The final delivery of steel was made (last) week, and we anticipate the circuit will be complete within the next couple weeks, said spokesman Chad Showalter. After that, the operational, electrical and mechanical work begins.

Kings Island will give its first public rides on the giga coaster April 11, when the park opens for the 2020 season. It will be the tallest, fastest, longest steel coaster at Kings Island. The opening date was among the announcements made Friday along with the Warren County amusement parks entire spring/summer operating calendar atwww.visitkingsisland.com/explore/calendar-and-hours.

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Also taking place at the park this off-season is the expansion of the plaza at the rides entrance, an area formerly known as X-Base that has been renamed Area 72, Showalter said. The expansion to the area, which first opened as a sub-area of Coney Mall in 2007, includes adding a food stand and incorporating theming elements, he said.

Demolition teams are preparing the site of Vortex for demolition, Showalter said. Actual demolition of that roller coaster has not yet started, but it is planned to be completed before the 2020 season begins.

He said a lot happens in the offseason to ready the park for its spring opening, including general maintenance and repair that cannot be done during the season.

For Kings Islands maintenance crews and ride technicians, its the busiest time of their year, Showalter said. Ride vehicles are removed from their rides and transported to maintenance shops where each are stripped down to every last nut and bolt. Everything will be disassembled, examined and rebuilt before the season begins.

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The announcement of the new seasons scheduled arrived a day before the 364-acre parks first job fair of 2020 was held Saturday, when on-the-spot job offers will be made.

Job opportunities for more than 5,000 positions were available, and associates are needed in all areas of park operation, including admissions, call center, cash control, entertainment, finance, food and beverage, fire and safety, guest services, lifeguards, marketing internships, merchandise, rides, security, sweeps and warehouse.

Most of the parks seasonal positions are available to applicants who are 16 years and older. A limited number of jobs require a minimum age of 15 years. Adults looking to supplement their income and retirees may apply as well.

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Demolition began last week on two hangars at Skagit Regional Airport that were damaged during a storm last winter.

Of the five buildings damaged in last Januarys storm, three were deemed beyond repair and slated for demolition.

Demolition of Hangar B is complete, and demolition of Hangar C is set to finish this week, said Linda Tyler, spokesperson for the Port of Skagit, which operates the airport.

The third building, Hangar A, will stay in place until the spring, she said. It will be demolished to make way for a large hangar for a business.

Tyler said the port is moving forward with the demolition of the first two hangars due to safety concerns.

The port offered one year of free outdoor tie-down space for tenants who had to move their airplanes from the damaged hangars.

The port has leased land to two developers to build new hangars for general aviation at the airports second runway.

One developer, Mike Dyberg, said he plans to apply for permits within a month, and begin construction of the hangars in early spring.

He said there will be two buildings, each with 10 hangar spaces, and they will be available for rent.

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Not since 2001 had the Reds managed five goals in an opening 45 minutes, while there was also a personal milestone for young Mason Greenwood

Manchester United scored five times in the first half of a competitive match for the first time in 19 years against Tranmere Rovers on Sunday.

With two wins from seven games in all competitions and just six goals scored in 2020, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hadbeen feeling the pressure ahead of the visit to Prenton Park.

United made light of a wretched playing surface, though, with a ruthless first 45 minutes putting them 5-0 ahead.

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Harry Maguire scored his first goal for the club with a thumping strike from 25 yards, before Diogo Dalot and Jesse Lingard made it 3-0 after 16 minutes.

Phil Jones' towering header his first United goal since March 2014 made it 4-0 and Anthony Martial added a fifth shortly before the break.

The last time United scored five in the first half of a match was back in February 2001,when they destroyed Arsenal in a 6-1 Premier League victory at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer scored the fifth goal that day, which also featured a Dwight Yorke hat-trick and further strikes from Roy Keane and Teddy Sheringham.

The second half saw United take their foot off the accelerator somewhat, although they managed to further extend their lead over the hapless hosts.

After 56 minutes the Reds won a penalty when Tahith Chong was felled in the Tranmere area, and Mason Greenwood stepped up to convert their sixth goal of the afternoon.

Greenwood, 18, took his tally to 10 for the season in all competitions, while in hitting from the spot he also repeated a feat last managed by Wayne Rooney.

Not since December 2004 and Rooney's effort against Crystal Palace had a teenager taken a penalty for United, but if Greenwood was feeling the pressure he did not show it as he beat Tranmere No. 1 Davies with a calm, collected strike.

United's next outing, however, is likely to pose a rather sterner challenge.

On Wednesday Solskjaer's men visit the Etihad Stadium, with the daunting task of overturning a 3-1 aggregate deficit against Manchester City in order to book a place in the Carabao Cup final.

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Date: Friday, January 24, 2020

Demolition will begin this weekend of the northbound FM 2499 bridge from Hwy 121 as the DFW Connector project work continues.

This project was originally scheduled for last weekend, but the work was postponed one week because of rain.

From 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 to 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, NorthGate Constructors will begin the demolition project, which will allow crews to further advance work in the area, according to a news release from NorthGate. To get to FM 2499 from Hwy 121, drivers will have to take the frontage road to Grapevine Mills Boulevard, turn left and take that to FM 2499.

The following closures are needed to safely conduct the work:

Click here for a comprehensive detour map.

Drivers should plan accordingly during this work and add extra time to their commute, according to NorthGate. Visit dfwconnector.com to stay up-to-date on all major upcoming operations along the project.

The $371 million I-635/Hwy 121 Interchange project is supposed to increase capacity and connectivity between I-635, Hwy 121, Hwy 26 and FM 2499. The improvements were included in the original $1.6 billion DFW Connector project, but funds were not available at that time to deliver the entire scope. These improvements are now funded as part of the Texas Department of Transportations Texas Clear Lanes initiative, which aims at improving congested corridors across the state.

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10775 FALLS CREEK LANE, WASHINGTON TWP.

Custom-built home features multiple-use floor plan

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Spacious social areas, two possible main bedrooms, an abundance of storage and a full, finished lower area allows for multiple options of the floor plan of this custom-built two-story located within the Waterbury Woods subdivision of Washington Twp.

Listed for $767,000 by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty, the brick two-story at 10775 Falls Creek Lane has about 5,340 square feet of living space plus the lower level. The house sits among the trees with a canopy of mature trees along the fenced back yard.

There is an oversized, three-car, side-entry garage. The back yard has an elevated concrete patio with a balcony wooden deck extension. A second wooden balcony deck is off the executive office and has steps that lead down to one of two paver-brick patios. A paver-brick walkway connects the patios, and there is a play area near the back of the property, which is surrounded by a wrought-iron fence.

Formal entry opens within the two-story foyer with an open staircase that leads up to the catwalk hallway. Wood flooring fills the foyer and continues down the foyer hallway into the two-story great room.

Windows surround a gas fireplace that has a wood-cap mantel and mirror and fill the great rooms two-story wall, allowing for views of the park-like back yard. Another wall has built-in bookcases and media cabinetry. A couple of pillars offset the great room from the walkway to the casual entrance from the garage and mudroom. Above the pillars are windows that accent the upstairs hallway and are viewable from the front foyer, creating a transparency between the formal and casual areas of the home.

Off to the left of the foyer is the formal dining room, which has a pocket door that opens to a butlers pantry. The pantry has a bar area and an appliance nook and is across the hallway from the kitchen.

Three walls are filled with white cabinetry, which offers storage space for just about everything. Drawers and glass-panel hanging cabinets create a china cabinet and buffet area across from the built-in booth seating with matching table within the breakfast room. The cooking area has a double-sink, below corner windows. A gas range has a stainless-steel backsplash above, along with a matching hood-vent. There are double wall ovens, a trash compactor and microwave. An angled island has a vegetable sink, storage and seating for six. Marble-tile countertops complement the white cabinetry, which also includes mail slots, spice and linen drawers. A walk-in pantry provides additional storage.

French doors open from the kitchen out to a solarium or sunroom, which has a cathedral ceiling and ceramic-tile flooring. A single door opens to the concrete patio and adjoining deck.

Down the hallway from the kitchen is a mudroom area with access to the laundry room, a half bathroom and garage.

Off the foyer is a short hallway that leads to a possible first-floor main bedroom suite or guest suite. The hallway provides access to a bedroom with a walk-in closet, a full bathroom with ceramic-tile surround walk-in shower, and the executive library and sitting room. The library has a wall of built-in bookcases and a desk. Patio doors open to the rear balcony deck.

Upstairs are four bedrooms, including the main bedroom, and two full baths. Located at the end of the hallway, the main bedroom is divided by a dual-sided gas fireplace, creating a quaint sitting room with window-seat storage. The private bath has a whirlpool tub that separates two single-sink vanities. There is a walk-in ceramic-tile shower with seat and two showerheads and a walk-in closet with built-in organizers.

Two bedrooms at the opposite end of the hallway share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom, each bedroom having a dressing area with a vanity sink and a walk-in closet.

The lower level has been finished into a family room with a stone gas fireplace and above ground windows. Tucked into one corner is a kitchenette with a double sink, microwave shelf and refrigerator surrounded by hickory cabinetry.

Double doors open into a possible media room with a walk-in closet and access to the mechanical room and a single door opens into a bonus room which could be an exercise room.

Down a short hallway are two bedrooms, each room has a large above-ground window and large closets, plus a full bathroom.

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Price: $767,000

Open House: Jan. 26, 2-4 p.m.

Directions: Yankee Street to east on Social Row to right on Falls Creek Lane

Highlights: About 5,340 sq. ft., 7 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half bath, spacious kitchen, butlers pantry, 3 gas fireplaces, built-ins, library, 2 main bedrooms, finished lower level, recreation room, kitchenette, media room, 2 HVAC systems, 3-car garage, sun room, 2 wooden decks, concrete patio, 2 paver brick patio, fenced wooded yard

For more information:

Susan Piersall-Hanes

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty

(937) 672-5146

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Where to Watch the Super Bowl in Houston: Sports Bars, Parties & More - Thrillist

Super Bowl LIV is imminent, and while its totally cool to DoorDash and watch Kansas City take on San Francisco whilst pantsless on your couch, you may want to actually put on some pants and watch the showdown locally. As such, we scouted the streets in search of Houstons finest Super Bowl viewing spots -- from sports bars to bbq spots to breweries, each offering choice screen setups, plus specials, deals, parties, and more for the big game.

Warehouse DistrictPre kick-off, Saint A is hosting its annual Super Beef Sunday event, which marries bbq from Louie Mueller Barbecue, Reveille Barbecue Co., and JQ's Tex Mex BBQ with Saint Arnold beer, from 11am to 2pm in its Beer Hall. The que will provide a nice base if you plan on sticking around for the game on the giant screen in its outdoor Beer Garden later. With skyline views and flowing beer, we think youll want to.

EaDoSure its a soccer bar first and foremost, but the lineup of 20 strategically placed TVs and extensive, 100-tap beer list make the indoor-outdoor space a choice spot for football watching, too. The Super Bowl watch party promises a DJ, photo booth, and games plus, theres ax-throwing in case your teams losing.

MontroseA smart 40-tap library of rotating craft brews and 27-screen setup make this Richmond sports bar a game day winner. Watch the Chiefs and 49ers face off at the Revelry Super Bowl House Party, rocking live music from 2-5pm, patio games for pregaming, free swag, and specials from beer buckets to $20 all-you-can-eat burgers, hot dogs, and Frito pies. Youll also get the chance to pick your team, and every time they score, youll score a free Jell-O shot.

HeightsThis modern Texas ice house will host its 4th annual Super Bowl Sunday potluck, as Agricole Hospitality folk beef up the spread and guests bring their favorite Super Bowl masterpieces to share. The food truck will be open and slinging eats like tacos, burgers, wings, and nachos, and there will be beer specials to boot. The game day fun goes down from 4pm to midnight.

MidtownThe 5th Annual Super Boil is going down starting at 11am at this Game Day haven, which also happens to rock a super solid TV setup (the flatscreens are 80+ deep), DJ, and specials just for Super Bowl LIIV. The first 100 patrons will receive a complimentary pound of crawfish, and first 200 earn raffle tickets for prize drawings throughout the game. Call to reserve one of the biggest, most desireable tables (minimums will be in place), or snag open seating available at the bar, high top tables, and outside.

MidtownThe Midtown location of this beer-forward concept is pretty much covered in side-by-side flat screens inside and out, making it damn near impossible to have a bad view of the Big Game. Youll have to take your eyes away from the game for just a second, though, because theres an epic 365+ beer vault and solid roster of pub grub waiting for you -- think brew pretzels and cheese dip, hot wings, mac & cheese burgers, and short rib tacos. The Studemont location has a smaller outdoor area, but its inside is another excellent choice for game watching.

HoustonThis cult favorite wing and sports bar is taking reservations for tables, which 1) takes the guesswork out of what time to show up to snag a seat, and 2) means you can guarantee youll be eating wings on Super Bowl Sunday. These are two very important matters. Reservations are $10 per seat (you have to reserve the entire table at the time of calling) and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Various locationsThis Houston institution has five locations and a yuge menu; the one-pound burger is its very worthy claim to fame, but youll also find tailgate classics including wings, nachos, chili cheese dogs, and pulled pork sandwiches. Oh, and cheap pitchers, an extensive TV spread including projection screens, live DJ music during half-time, and rowdy, ready-to-party crowd.

EaDoThe monster pub boasts Houstons biggest and baddest 21-foot HDTV, plus the 50 other HDTVs in the main area and projection screens in every damn room. Expect an energetic crowd of sports fans, a generous roster of specials, a lineup of 250+ beers, and pub grub ranging from nachos and wings to burgers to 16-inch pizzas. Niners fans should head across the street to Luckys Lodge, where the H-Town Empire 49 fan club will be passionately screaming at the Big Screen in the parking lot.

MidtownAs the Niners take on the Chiefs, you can take on beer buckets, shot specials, and $3 drafts at this fun-loving beer garden. The string-lit patio sports views of the Downtown skyline, and its dog-friendly and kid-friendly (until 9pm). Theres also a cozy hammock garden, and some vintage arcade games to keep you entertained if the half-time show goes south.

DowntownNot only does this swanky, two-story sports bar inside Downtowns Marriott Marquis have two 30-foot-tall high-definition screens, it also has first-come, first-served front row leather recliners. Youll definitely have to show up early to snag one, but theres also plenty of other seating, and of course bar space for since youre probably too nervous to sit anyway.

MidtownMultiple TVs with game and sound on? Check. Beer flowing? Check. Crawfish boiling on the patio, drink specials all day long, and a shotski ready for when your team (or DraftKings team) scores? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK. Game day is BIG at this small-but-mighty Midtown sports pub.

MidtownIf its a nice night, this sports bar and party spot has outdoor seating up the wazoo. Grab a swing seat or covered table to cheer on whichever team youve bet on, and play some corn hole and sip big ass Texas beers while youre at it. You can expect equal amounts of fun at its other locations around town, including Bellaire, EaDo, Katy, Rice Village, Shepherd, and The Heights.

Memorial CityWhat better way to watch the big Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers showdown than on a colossal, 24-by-14-foot big screen HDTV with surround sound? We cant think of one for Memorial City-area folk. Dont forget your lawn chairs and blankets.

Shady AcresFun fact: You can watch Super Bowl LIV from the comfort of your very own swing at this cool kids patio bar (which also boasts 49 TVs, covered and open-air seating, and booths inside in case Houston weather decides not to cooperate). Beers and on-tap house cocktails will keep your thirst quenched while you yell at the screen, and your bar tab will transfer to the food truck so you have one less chance to forget your card somewhere.

WashingtonDont want a bar scene? Watch the game on the jumbo screen at B.B. Lemons lawn, instead. The Washington location of this HTX-meets-NYC concept will be offering Super Bowl specials including $5 domestics and $24 buckets, half-off bottles of wine, and $6/12 wings by the half and full dozen.

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