Dykon working towards late summer/early autumn implosion date.
TM Montante Development will go ahead with its planned implosion of the main hospital tower of the former Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital, after the city Planning Board gave its assent Wednesday to the demolition.
No firm date has been set, but attorney Marc Romanowski, representing the developer, said it will likely occur in either late summer or early fall, depending on the weather, after crews finish mechanically taking apart as much as they can of the surrounding, attached buildings.
“We have been working with the city on this for the past six months. We’re prepared to move forward with the implosion,” said Romanowski, of Hopkins Sorgi & Romanowski. “The community is aware of this. They’re supportive of the demolition methodology, because it’s faster. In 20 seconds, the building’s on the ground, as opposed to several months.”
The demolition of the 10-story tower is a critical step in clearing the land before Montante and partner Canterbury Woods can proceed with the redevelopment of the entire 7-acre property into a mixed-use community with 475 residential apartments, condos and townhomes, a 53-unit senior living community, a gym, a grocery store and additional office space.
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