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Iconic Ontario Place sign demolished as wholesale destruction continues
Another recognizable vestige of Ontario Place has been reduced to scrap as the provincial government presses forward with its controversial redevelopment of the former waterfront attraction.Demolition crews recently tore up the iconic welcome tower and sign at the former entrance to what w...
#demolition #politics #government #redevelopment #OntarioPlace #Toronto
blogto.com/city/2025/04/ontari

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Five cities where the “then” tallest building was leveled by choice – UPDATED

Identified below are five American cities where the tallest skyscraper was demolished (imploded) by choice versus being destroyed by and act of war, storms, earthquake, terrorism, or other tragic event. Though there is a caveat to that summary. A corporate bankruptcy led to the loss of one of these towers and two hurricanes damaged another one beyond repair and restoration. Both of those are tragic events, as well — they just happened to take longer to have an permanent impact on the building’s viability versus a sudden event.

These other three buildings were eventually lost due to time and deterioration after being vacant for an extended period. And as time passed, the cost-effectiveness of rehabilitating them became prohibitive.

With three of the cases, new developments have replaced or will soon replace the lost skyscraper with new uses on the properties. In Lake Charles, the city has purchased the property and will be developing and lakefront amphitheater on the site. An adjacent hotel is also planned. The Flint site is now a park and green space.

Fortunately for four of these cities, the loss of a signature skyscraper has had a silver lining, as new developments are already revitalizing three of the sites, and exciting plans have been developed for the other. Once completed, it is hoped all four redevelopments will find long-term success and lead to further investments in the surrounding vicinity.

Peace!

*Added Flint, MI on 4/26/25

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Bethlehem, PA – Martin Tower (1972-2019) = 332 feet/21 stories

  • Vacated entirely by 2007 after Bethlehem Steel bankruptcy several years earlier. A recent master plan for the site is provided below.
Source: en.wikipedia.org Source: lehighvalleylive.com

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Evansville, IN – Old National Bank Tower/a.k.a. 420 Main (1970-2021) = 248 feet/18 stories

Source: renacentinc.com Source: news.wnin.com

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Added on 4/26/25:

Flint, MI – Genesee Towers (1968-2013) = 250 feet/19 stories – only one building despite the name being plural

Source: wcrz.com Park site where Genesee Towers once stood – Source: mlive.com

Frankfort, KY – Capital Plaza Office Tower (1972-2018) = 338 feet/28 stories

Source: uknews.yahoo.com Mayo-Underwood Building – Source: reddrawdev.com

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Lake Charles, LA – Capital One/Hertz Tower (1982-2024) = 314 feet (not including antenna)/22 stories

  • Badly damaged by Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020. A lakefront amphitheater and hotel will be developed on the site.
Source: newsplus21.com New Lake Charles lakefront amphitheater – Source: facebook.com

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#IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a #Trillion Dollars for the #USA #Congress is mute as #trump #doge #maga #GOP #republicans #bankrupt our democracy #taxes #taxation #economy IRS’ internal projections estimate that the DOGE-driven disruptions to the IRS since the inauguration are on track to have reduced #tax receipts by more than $500 billion by April 15th. This means we do not have enough money to power our economy so the goal is to send us into a giant crash? #taxpayers #demolition of #IRS

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Quebec's Colisée, home of the Nordiques, to be demolished after sitting empty for a decade
The 76-year old arena in Quebec City will be demolished after serving as a storage unit for 10 years. In its place, the city wants to propose a mixed-use real estate project for the neighbourhood, which would include housing.
#demolition #realestate #sports #housing #Quebec #QuebecCity
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qu

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Quebec's Colisée, home of the Nordiques, to be demolished after sitting empty for a decade
The 76-year old arena in Quebec City will be demolished after serving as a storage unit for 10 years. In its place, the city wants to propose a mixed-use real estate project for the neighbourhood, which would include housing.
#demolition #realestate #sports #housing #Quebec #QuebecCity
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qu

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Quebec's Colisée, home of the Nordiques, to be demolished after sitting empty for a decade
The 76-year old arena in Quebec City will be demolished after serving as a storage unit for 10 years. In its place, the city wants to propose a mixed-use real estate project for the neighbourhood, which would include housing.
#demolition #realestate #sports #housing #Quebec #QuebecCity
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qu

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