Work underway on Milwaukee Marriott
The interior demolition of buildings for a new downtown Milwaukee Marriott spilled over into the street on Tuesday as crews used a backhoe to tear down a building on North Milwaukee Street.
Developer Jackson Street Management LLC is demolishing some buildings on North Milwaukee and West Wisconsin Avenue to clear a site for a 200-room Marriott that is to open in mid to late 2013. Interior asbestos abatement and demo work began in January.
Construction crews Tuesday tore down a three-story brick building facing Milwaukee Street. They are carving out a space for a crane to be installed, said Brenna Sadler, spokeswoman for hotel developer Jackson Street Management.
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