Tentative date set for implosion of 34-storey Palm Beach property.
After numerous delays, West Palm Beach officials are preparing for a 14 February implosion of the hurricane-damaged tower at 1515 S. Flagler Drive. The structure, vacant for five years, is being demolished to make way a $150 million condo called The Modern.
While the date is tentative, Doug Wise, the city’s construction services director, said there’s consensus that the demolition should be ready by that time.
And there’s plenty of incentive: The developer, Trinity Development LLC, will be fined $1,000 per day by the city if the 1515 Tower isn’t down by the end of February.
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