^ I remember the implosion of a couple of gas tanks not long before 9/11, which is what my eyes initially thought I was seeing that day.
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Originally Posted by Submariner
That building in the foreground of picture #4 is lovely. Wouldn't it be nice to see a full restoration, inside and out.
I wouldn't mind it staying to contrast with the coming giant, but it's one of the sites targeted for potential redevelopment.
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Here's that tank implosion from 2001. I think there was a building in a housing project (1 building) in Brooklyn or the Rockaways that had to come down that way for specific reasons, but don't recall exactly. You won't see any skyscrapers being imploded in the city though.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
I don't think much explanation is needed as to why a 700+ ft /50+ story tower in the middle of Midtown Manhattan shouldn't be imploded.
It would be horribly dangerous to say the least, and just imagine if it didn't go as planned. Imagine the dust/debris and everything else even if it did.
I don't think much explanation is needed as to why a 700+ ft /50+ story tower in the middle of Midtown Manhattan shouldn't be imploded.
It would be horribly dangerous to say the least, and just imagine if it didn't go as planned. Imagine the dust/debris and everything else even if it did.
Not to mention the pure optics of it.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
Yeah, after 9/11, nobody in NYC wants to see a skyscraper go like that, I suspect.
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Yeah, after 9/11, nobody in NYC wants to see a skyscraper go like that, I suspect.
That isn't the reason. Imploding a building in such a dense area is a logistical nightmare, and would almost certainly lead to property damage and injury.
Thanks for the info. I basically thought implosion was not done in the city, however, that some type of mini-implosions, say the core of three floors might be imploded to speed the demo. But the need for permits and assorted red tape would probably negate any benefit. And the safety issues, and 9/11, I thought might have put an end to any type of implosions in the city period.
That isn't the reason. Imploding a building in such a dense area is a logistical nightmare, and would almost certainly lead to property damage and injury.
Well I knew that. But the optics would be pretty bad too.
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“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
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