Demolition of the fire-damaged Eveready Diner at 6595 U.S. Route 9 in Rhinebeck, N.Y., is complete, with the site cleared and debris removed, Code Enforcement Officer Michael Dugard told the Town Board. The order to demolish, issued in June, took nearly six weeks to secure contractors and complete asbestos studies. Officials postponed setting a completion deadline, opting to revisit the matter at the board's Sept. 14 meeting after Dugard meets with the owner to discuss remaining site work.
Aug 22, 2026
The Iowa City school board holds a public hearing Oct. 22 on plans and specifications for demolishing Hills Elementary School at 301 Main St. in Hills, which closed after the 2023-24 school year. The Iowa City Community School District and the city of Hills jointly decided the building no longer meets community needs. Bids on the demolition project are due Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at the district's Facilities Management Conference Center in Iowa City.
Aug 22, 2026
Crews began tearing down Greeley’s round former city hall on Thursday, with the largest structures expected down by Wednesday and cleanup lasting a few more weeks. The city opted to demolish rather than renovate after estimating $33 million in repairs, including asbestos removal and an outdated HVAC system. The site will become a temporary Weld County parking lot under a land swap tied to the Downtown Civic Campus, which also includes a new $83.6 million city hall set to begin construction this fall.
Aug 21, 2026
St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority is finishing its final ARPA-funded demolitions, having razed more than 500 vacant homes citywide. A $15 million partnership with the St. Louis Regional Crime Commission tore down over 300 buildings. One remaining teardown near Maffitt and Bishop P.L. Scott avenues is set for Thursday at 10 a.m.
Aug 20, 2026
Demolition work tied to relocating State Route 13 along South Sandusky Street in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is about half finished, according to Interim City Engineer Quentin Platt. Crews have removed two buried foundations and cleared structures including 300 W. Vine St., Water Wall Treasures and a nearby house, with the AMVETS building, a former Quick Lube and Dominos scheduled for demolition by early September. ODOT has opened bids and still plans to mobilize equipment Oct. 1, with no road closures planned this year since 2026 work stays outside the existing right of way.
Aug 20, 2026
Danbury zoning staff approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s plan to demolish a two-story, 379-space parking garage and replace it with a 173-space surface lot at the drugmaker’s Briar Ridge Road campus, without a Planning Commission hearing. The project cleared engineering, health, fire and building department review, and cuts campus parking by 200 spaces, leaving 680 for 400 employees. Stormwater will drain to four new catch basins, with no upgrades required to existing infrastructure.
Aug 20, 2026
EHOVE campus building demolished Norwalk Reflector
Aug 19, 2026
Demolition of Portland, Oregon's fire-damaged Centennial Mills warehouse is running well ahead of schedule, with Staton Companies reducing the eight-story mill to rubble in two days using a high-reach excavator after DetX's controlled blast of the water tower.
Aug 19, 2026
Brown County commissioners in New Ulm, Minnesota unanimously approved forgiveness of up to $500,000 in loan funds tied to demolition of the former George's Ballroom, with $405,228.74 forgiven after the project met its two-year condition. Landwehr Construction of St. Cloud completed the demolition in February 2025 under an agreement with Fisher Development Company of Mankato, approved by commissioners in July 2024. Future construction financing will require a separate TIF loan request setting a building timeline; the planned redevelopment includes apartments, underground parking and commercial space, with construction expected to take 18 months once underway.
Aug 19, 2026
Blighted Sebring factory razed - The Vindicator
Aug 17, 2026
Grain towers on North Ault Street in Moberly, Missouri, are set to come down by the end of August. The Moberly City Council approved a $375,000 bid from Veit and Company on July 6, and the city has issued notice to proceed. The demolition is expected to take 30 to 60 days.
Aug 14, 2026
The City of Portland has hired Eugene-based Staton Companies to demolish the fire-damaged Centennial Mills building in the Pearl District, with work required to start no later than August 14. Engineers cite active structural deterioration, including widening cracks and leaning toward the rail corridor, requiring specialized planning before crews proceed. Options discussed include remote-controlled aerial demolition machines or ultra-high-reach equipment, with water spraying planned to control hazardous material exposure. Investigators believe human remains may be inside, and Portland Fire and Rescue expects the demolition to aid their ongoing investigation.
Aug 14, 2026
