Statler Hotel Demolition Progress

[wolverine]

I go to implosionworld.com which can at times be quite happy... but only when it's not about historical buildings getting demoed.

I like seeing crappy architecture and bad modernist buildings getting demoed.

But yeah, that's pretty seeing the STAT there.

I wonder if I can submit my photos to that website, it is a helpful tool in the future if you wanted to find out more about a building being demolished. Perhaps Allan could send them his Donovan pictures.

BTW, a few workers were pounding air out of loose soil at the Statler site. There are poles laying on the ground for a new fence around the parking lot I think. The 4 story building looks like crap right now, and I doubt it would make a very impressive renovation/reconstruction. Man, that site is so prime for a highrise.

[SOSaD]

So, is this building sticking around?

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[Allan]

So, is this building sticking around?

Yes.

[Zissou]

Really? Wont that be a deterence for developing the Statler site?

[andrew.w]

Well it really isn't available for development as part of the statler site. Isn't it owned separately? I think otherwise it probably would have been demolished as well.

[Zissou]

I hope when they come up with a plan for the site it includes buying that property and including it. I would hate to see a big beautiful building built around a small falling apart structure.

[hudkina]

I'm sure once a developer comes along to build something on that site they'll purchase that building.

[jsmyers]

The damage on that building was caused by the statler demo.

(So I've read.)

They are likely to get a settlement. (One would assume.)

[SOSaD]

Any updates? Is the AAA building still around?

[statedude3]

Man, talk about a thread that brings back some bad memories...

[illmatic774]

lol, the hell this come from?

[wolverine]

On a good note, the Statler site actually look decent, rather than a weed covered lot. That building in the center of it all is in need of a roof tho.

[SOSaD]

Anything new here?

[Zissou]

Speculation that Quicken could move its headquarters there. Other than that, no.

[SOSaD]

Ya i no this was almost 4 years ago but is that lil white building still around?

[Allan]

The little white building is still there. The grass lot where the Statler once was is now an unmowed, fenced-in eyesore.

[SOSaD]

I'd be curious to know if they ever actually did anything with this. IF not what a waste.