Demolition publicity drive delayed by overlarge equipment.
Demolition of a central-city housing project was delayed Friday when the wrecking crew and equipment from New York were forced to take a different, lengthier route.
The equipment was too big and heavy to travel main highways, explained Terri Parker, of Parker & Co., who was organizing a media event at the Albertus Brown public housing site at Belmont Avenue and Division Street near downtown Toledo.
Razing of the 71-year-old complex was scheduled to begin Friday morning and then bumped to the afternoon, but travel time for machinery was longer than expected, pushing the beginning of demolition to Monday.
Michael Shea, director of redevelopment and modernization for the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, said the delay wouldn’t cause any major setbacks.
Demolition is being undertaken by Titan Wrecking & Environmental of Tonawanda, N.Y.
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