Crews in Concord, New Hampshire are removing bleachers and foundations at Memorial Field, a $385,000 project begun in mid-July and expected to take about five weeks. The scope includes soil removal, new loam and seed, a reinforced baseball backstop and regrading, following engineering assessments that found the structures code deficient. Temporary bleachers are planned ahead of the September 4 season opener, with electrical work for lights and the PA system remaining a concern.
Aug 12, 2026
Demolition of the Jasper County Courthouse in Illinois began in August, following office moves and asbestos removal completed by the end of July. The project, approved in early 2024, will replace the building with a new design on the same site. Some residents have raised concerns about property taxes. Completion is expected fall 2027.
Aug 11, 2026
Demolition of the vintage loft office building at 168 North Clinton Street in Chicago’s West Loop is in its final stages, with only a rear portion along the alley off West Lake Street still standing. Atlas Industries began work in May after receiving permits in January, razing the structure from the north façade toward Clinton Street, with the full teardown expected to take three months. Crews have worked to protect neighboring structures, including a two-story masonry building and the CTA headquarters across the alley.
Aug 10, 2026
The Wheeling Historic Landmarks Commission voted to recommend demolition of several buildings on 14th Street between Water and Main streets, clearing the site for the $58.7 million JC Lando waterfront hotel development. Reclaim Company LLC of Fairmont, W.Va was the low bidder on the demolition contract, with the work expected complete by year's end and construction to follow permitting, running 18-24 months. Columns, a cornerstone and light fixtures will be salvaged and stored, though not incorporated into the new build. The recommendation now goes to Wheeling City Council for final approval.
Aug 7, 2026
Residents near the former Doehler-Jarvis site at Smead and Lincoln in Toledo, Ohio say dust from demolition of the nine-acre parcel continues despite complaints filed with the Lucas County Land Bank, which owns the property. The Land Bank says its contractor is running multiple water streams over debris and has shifted some disposal off-site, with work expected to wrap in the coming weeks. A resident disputes that water suppression has been consistent, citing rock-cutting without spraying the prior week.
Aug 6, 2026
Crews demolishing the former Edison Elementary School on East Lake Road in Erie, PA, have taken down much of the 1931 building just one week into the project, which is expected to run eight to 10 weeks. Work will continue into the school year. The site will become green space, a drop-off loop and a playground.
Aug 4, 2026
Demolition began Aug. 3 at the former Dee Lite Bakery property at 1907 Eluwene St. in Honolulu, clearing the site for a roughly 150-unit affordable housing project near the future Mokauea Skyline Station. RHS Lee is performing the demolition, expected to take about one month depending on weather and site conditions, with dust suppression, heavy equipment and intermittent noise anticipated but minimal traffic impact. Planning and procurement for the redevelopment will continue afterward as part of the city's broader transit-oriented housing pipeline.
Aug 4, 2026
Three demolition permits issued July 30 clear the Torstenson Glass buildings at 3233, 3241 and 3247 N. Sheffield Ave. in Lake View, Chicago, with Apex Construction Group as contractor at a reported $245,000 cost, ahead of a five-story, 99-unit apartment project.
Aug 3, 2026
College of Charleston began tearing down the former YWCA headquarters at 106 Coming St. on July 30, part of a planned dormitory redevelopment, with site clearing expected to run through Aug. 11 depending on weather. The nearby College Lodge on Calhoun Street is also being demolished. The college has Board of Architectural Review approval for the YWCA demolition but still needs state sign-off to remove the surrounding asphalt parking lot. A citizens advisory group says it wasn't notified before work started, despite requesting 24-hour notice.
Aug 3, 2026
The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management has begun tearing down the nearly 9,000-square-foot Fuel Receiving and Storage Facility at the West Valley Demonstration Project, a year after crews completed demolition of the site's Main Plant Process Building. Prep work included isolating utilities and removing hazardous materials, and crews already removed the building's exterior and a 100-ton crane before continuing structural teardown. Debris is loaded into intermodal containers for offsite rail disposal, with water spray, air monitoring and radiation control technicians in place during the work. West Valley Cleanup Alliance is the EM contractor managing the project.
Jul 30, 2026
Demolition of the former jail building at Shreveport Police Headquarters, 1234 Texas Avenue, is complete, with debris removal nearing finish and slab removal next before grading begins. Hand Construction is handling the $22,152,000 project, funded by the 2021 bond, with about 68 workers on site doing framing, mechanical, roofing and masonry work. Foundation concrete for the new addition is targeted for the week of August 3, 2026, while the existing four-story building is being stripped to its frame rather than fully razed.
Jul 30, 2026
Trinity Green LLC and Atlanta Demolition LLC expect to finish razing the 2.5-million-square-foot former Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center campus in downtown Atlanta by late 2026, with Integral Program Management overseeing the work. FERMA Corp. and Magoba LLC handled asbestos abatement using negative-pressure containments and hydrojet paint removal before crews began vertical demolition in mid-September with a Volvo EC950 and Hitachi FE-115 high-reach excavator. Roughly 150,000 tons of concrete have been demolished, with about 90 percent expected to be recycled, and Phase 1 work now focuses on removing below-grade foundations and utilities.
Jul 29, 2026
