as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program
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In the Elizabeth Street Garden — which faces demolition on Tuesday in Manhattan’s Little Italy — Hourglass New York heralded its Barneys New York pop-up, which opens Thursday on Prince Street in a 1,500-square-foot space designed by Barneys’ former creative director Simon Doonan.
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James Manso, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
It’s been just over eight months since demolition began for this $160 million project, with $102.5 million coming from the Federal Transit Administration; $31.5 million from the city; and $25.6 million from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
In 2011, the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority — the city’s land-owning arm — provided the federation with $1.9 million to buy the Rathskeller building and the adjacent Keg House property, likely saving it from demolition.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2024
The demolition is expected to last months, said Daniel Stoltzfus, CEO of Helping Up Mission.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
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James Manso, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
It’s been just over eight months since demolition began for this $160 million project, with $102.5 million coming from the Federal Transit Administration; $31.5 million from the city; and $25.6 million from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
In 2011, the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority — the city’s land-owning arm — provided the federation with $1.9 million to buy the Rathskeller building and the adjacent Keg House property, likely saving it from demolition.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2024
The demolition is expected to last months, said Daniel Stoltzfus, CEO of Helping Up Mission.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
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“Demolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolition. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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