Crews have started interior demolition and asbestos abatement at the former Tampa Bay Times building at 490 1st Avenue South in downtown St. Petersburg, under a city permit issued September 18th. The eight-story, 240,000-square-foot complex, dating to 1924 with additions in 1968 and 1988, was damaged when a crane collapsed into it during Hurricane Milton in October 2024. Naples-based Stock Development, which bought the site in June for $18 million, must cap utilities before phase two begins: full structural demolition, right-of-way work and site restoration.
Oct 9, 2026
Demolition is underway at Memorial City Mall in Houston, where MetroNational is redeveloping the former Sears wing. State filings show about 216,000 square feet being removed there, with an entrance relocation and new ground-floor lobby planned. Another 190,000 square feet around the mall will come down for parking reconstruction. Work is set to finish by January 2027.
Oct 7, 2026
D. H. Griffin Construction began prepping the former Farmers Hardware building at 110 W. Main St. in Forest City on Oct. 5, removing brick from the top down, with demolition expected to take about a month. West Main Street is closed to vehicles and pedestrians, with traffic detoured via Cherry Mountain and Thomas streets. Owner Phillip Byers plans a roughly $4 million mixed-use replacement, taking about a year to build once demolition finishes.
Oct 6, 2026
Greg Bair Track Hoe Service is demolishing the I-70 westbound bridge connecting downtown Kansas City to the western suburbs, a structure 4,000 feet long and 70 feet wide. Crews are using a Volvo EC480 HR high reach excavator, extending to 75 feet, with a shear attachment to cut diaphragms between steel girders and a hoe ram to take down piers. The work must finish before contractors can begin building the replacement bridge.
Oct 6, 2026
The former Wonder Bread building at 1034 E. River Drive in Davenport will be demolished, according to 5th Ward Alderman John Blunk. DeCarlo Demolition has been hired and will start mobilizing and interior abatement next week, which is expected to take three weeks. Demolition will begin once abatement is complete.
Oct 5, 2026
Demolition has started on the former Jubilee Shopping Center in Canton, New York. The site is also referred to as Midtown Plaza, where work is now underway. No contractor, cost or schedule details were included. The project is one of several ongoing changes in the Canton area reported this week.
Oct 5, 2026
Demolition of Cora Miller Hall is nearly finished, with only the east and west stairwells still standing as of Monday morning. Work began in August with asbestos abatement and window removal. The hospital Board of Trustees approved demolition in February. A debris removal schedule is pending, and the site will become green space.
Oct 5, 2026
Demolition has begun at the Bowery and Great Jones Street in Manhattan, where Lonicera Partners is clearing 348, 350 and 352 Bowery for a 25-story residential tower with ground-floor retail at 56 Great Jones St. The former Bowery Market is already down, and asbestos abatement notices have appeared at its two neighbors. Plans call for 94 apartments, including 27 affordable units.
Oct 5, 2026
The De Soto City Council voted unanimously to demolish the former Knights of Pythias building at 120 N. Second St. and the adjacent property at 116 N. Second St. Herzog Excavating and Demolition of Perryville was the low bidder among four, beating bids from Checkered Flag Excavation, Wohlf Building and Courtney Construction. The city bought both buildings in 2020 for $110,000. Demolition is not expected before Nov. 1, and the site will be used for downtown parking afterward.
Oct 2, 2026
Demolition of the old pool at Sun Valley Park in southwestern Louisville, Kentucky has begun, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced. The project, pushed by Councilwoman Crystal Bast, will replace the facility with a new pool and pool house featuring a front entrance, updated changing rooms and restrooms. Construction follows the 2026 pool season, with opening planned for 2027. City budget documents cite conflicting costs of $4.5 million and $1.5 million.
Oct 2, 2026
Demolition is underway at a commercial building at 39-43 Mechanic St., owned by Wilbur Wright. The property is located in the area served by The Bradford Era. No details on contractor, cost, schedule or method are included in the available text.
Oct 2, 2026
Norfolk plans to start a $3 million demolition of the former Globe Iron site in Bruces Park late this fall, Deputy City Manager Ron Williams told City Council. Bids are under review, and a $1 million federal grant from Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Bobby Scott will help cover costs. Crews will clear steel warehouses and an office building; demolition should take about a year.
Oct 2, 2026
