Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.
The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has probably already been destroyed and rebuilt many times—and is currently undergoing its latest replenishment after reportedly losing many of its people and much of its equipment to Ukrainian mines, drones and artillery.
Nearly a third of the purchase price came from funds originally set aside to seismically retrofit the Hall of Administration and update its electrical system, effectively sentencing the place to the literal and historical scrap heap.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
The National Aquarium was retrofitted with a bird-friendly film in 2018, Jacks said.
The new cable can be retrofitted on commercial and fleet charging stations (both AC and DC models) made by the company.
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Umar Shakir,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
That means retrofitting roofs and siding, adding sprinkler systems, clearing vegetation and undertaking a host of other measures that cost money and require constant vigilance.
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