Demolition on the Tampa Tribune building in Tampa has been delayed due to environmental issues. According to a report in the Tampa Bay Business Journal, dismantling printing presses and removing ink contamination have taken several months.
Related Group purchased the building for $17.5 million in July 2015 The building was closed in May 2016 and demolition was planned for shortly after the Tribune was purchased by the Tampa Bay Times.
An eight-story, 400-unit luxury residential building is planned for the site, once the building is razed. The plan also calls for a 10,000-square-foot restaurant on the first floor.
The article quotes Arturo Pena, Related's vice president of development, stating there are not many experts on newspaper building demolition.
He added that demolition will be done gradually over the course of several months and is note expected to be complete until spring 2017.
The company has also reportedly been working with the National Audubon Society to preserve an ibis roost on the southeast corner of the property by segregating it from the redevelopment area with a fence.
Related Group purchased the building for $17.5 million in July 2015 The building was closed in May 2016 and demolition was planned for shortly after the Tribune was purchased by the Tampa Bay Times.
An eight-story, 400-unit luxury residential building is planned for the site, once the building is razed. The plan also calls for a 10,000-square-foot restaurant on the first floor.
The article quotes Arturo Pena, Related's vice president of development, stating there are not many experts on newspaper building demolition.
He added that demolition will be done gradually over the course of several months and is note expected to be complete until spring 2017.
The company has also reportedly been working with the National Audubon Society to preserve an ibis roost on the southeast corner of the property by segregating it from the redevelopment area with a fence.
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