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Ye Allegedly Made Worker Live at Malibu Demolition Site
courts-and-crime1 day ago

Ye Allegedly Made Worker Live at Malibu Demolition Site

In a Los Angeles civil trial over injuries from the Malibu mansion demolition, Tony Saxon testified that Kanye West ordered him to live at the construction site around the clock, woke him at 3–4 a.m., and added 24/7 security duties while overseeing gutting of the Tadao Ando–designed home bought for $57.3 million. Saxon showed jurors text messages with Ye detailing updates, budgets, and a low-profile, permitless approach to the project; Ye’s team claims Saxon was an unlicensed contractor. The case, part of a wave of employee lawsuits, is set to continue with Ye and Bianca Censori expected to testify over the next two weeks.

via Rolling Stone|
#courts-and-crime#demolition#kanye-west
Portland’s Lloyd Center to be Demolished for an 18-Block Redevelopment
local21 days ago

Portland’s Lloyd Center to be Demolished for an 18-Block Redevelopment

Portland’s Lloyd Center will be demolished this winter as developers plan an 18-block redevelopment in the Lloyd District that adds housing (affordable and market-rate), retail storefronts, transit-connected streets, and six acres of publicly accessible open space. A permanent ice rink is not included. Tenants such as Floating World Comics and Star Tropics Pinball Museum will be displaced with at least three months’ notice, and supporters of the Save Lloyd campaign are rallying residents ahead of a Feb. 5 design commission hearing to try to preserve the mall’s legacy.

via Willamette Week|
#demolition#lloyd-center#local
Trump’s Contested Makeover: Renaming and Demolishing the Kennedy Center
politics22 days ago

Trump’s Contested Makeover: Renaming and Demolishing the Kennedy Center

The Bulwark’s Jill Lawrence argues that Trump’s unilateral plan to rename the Kennedy Center, shutter it for two years, and demolish parts of the building to rebuild as a Trump-branded facility would violate the center’s status as a living memorial and harm a civic arts hub. The piece notes decades of cultural and economic importance, artist cancellations, and ongoing legal challenges, and questions about staff, funding, and donor support as the project looms over the DC arts community and local residents.

via The Bulwark|
#demolition#kennedycenter#politics
Lagos Makoko demolitions spark displacement and gentrification fears
africa24 days ago

Lagos Makoko demolitions spark displacement and gentrification fears

Demolitions and torching of shanties in Makoko, Lagos’s largest informal waterfront settlement, have displaced more than 10,000 residents and destroyed thousands of homes. Officials say removals are to curb safety risks from high-voltage lines, but critics accuse the move of land-grabbing to pave the way for upscale development, with protests, tear-gas clashes, and reports of deaths and lost livelihoods.

via BBC|
#africa#demolition#gentrification
Council to buy and bulldoze 16 flood-prone homes in Ynysybwl
local25 days ago

Council to buy and bulldoze 16 flood-prone homes in Ynysybwl

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has approved buying 16 flood-damaged homes on Clydach Terrace, Ynysybwl, for about £2.57m and demolishing them to remove flood risk from the Nant Clydach stream, after NRW judged a flood-defence wall not economically viable; two homes (6a and 6b) are excluded due to elevation, and residents say constant flood warnings have caused anxiety, with relocation support potentially offering a safer future as climate change makes flooding more frequent.

via BBC|
#clydach-terrace#council-buyout#demolition
Outlet Mall to be demolished as last store closes
local-news1 month ago

Outlet Mall to be demolished as last store closes

The Boise Factory Outlets are set for demolition, with the last store closing on January 28. The site will be redeveloped into a Kenworth Trucks dealership, which plans to expand its workforce, and a new gas station by Maverik Inc. The outlet mall, once a thriving retail hub since 1994, has experienced a long decline, leading to its eventual closure and redevelopment.

via BoiseDev|
#boise-outlet-mall#demolition#idaho-iceworld
Demolition Nears Completion for 1,100-Foot Midtown Supertall
real-estate2 months ago

Demolition Nears Completion for 1,100-Foot Midtown Supertall

The 1,100-foot supertall skyscraper at 37–47 West 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan is nearing completion of demolition, with construction expected to begin soon. The building, designed by OMA and developed by Sedesco, will feature condominiums, a hotel, and a restaurant, and includes improvements to the nearby 57th Street subway station as part of a zoning agreement.

via New York YIMBY|
#billionaires-row#construction#demolition
National Trust Sues Trump Over White House East Wing Demolition and Ballroom Construction
government2 months ago

National Trust Sues Trump Over White House East Wing Demolition and Ballroom Construction

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued President Trump to halt his White House ballroom project, arguing it bypasses required reviews and congressional approval, and seeking to stop further work until proper procedures are followed. The White House defends the project as within Trump's legal authority, citing historical precedents, but critics highlight concerns over the bypassing of federal laws and public input processes.

via Fortune|
#demolition#government#historic-preservation
Poll Shows Majority Oppose East Wing Demolition for Trump Ballroom
politics4 months ago

Poll Shows Majority Oppose East Wing Demolition for Trump Ballroom

A recent poll shows that over half of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump's decision to demolish the White House's East Wing and build a large new ballroom, with 56% opposing and 28% supporting the move. The demolition, which began in October, marks a reversal of Trump's earlier promises to preserve the White House's infrastructure. The new ballroom, nearly twice the size of the White House, is set to be completed before the end of Trump's term in 2029, but has faced significant criticism.

via The Guardian|
#demolition#east-wing#politics
White House Ballroom Saga May Hit Trump Harder Than Expected
politics4 months ago

White House Ballroom Saga May Hit Trump Harder Than Expected

Recent polls reveal that the demolition of the White House East Wing and the construction of a new ballroom have been unpopular among Americans, including many of Trump's supporters, highlighting concerns over transparency, cost, and appropriateness during economic hardship. The controversy underscores ongoing disapproval of Trump's handling of the project and broader issues of governance and priorities.

via AOL.com|
#ballroom#demolition#politics