demolition works

After many demolition works and rebuilding, most of the present building was completed in 1820.

Demolition works were completed during July 2007, after some delays caused by municipal red tape.

By January 2010, demolition works were complete.

The department of André Malraux, minister of culture, promised that the auditorium, then the whole building, would be preserved, when demolition works had already begun.

In November 2012, the Department of Home Affairs confirmed that demolition works had started at the former prison site, with completion planned for March 2013.

The hotel closed in June 1986 amid demolition works and construction-by August 1983 construction had completed on the tower's foundation and three levels of underground parking.

Although no planning application has yet been submitted, traders have been ordered to vacate the premises by 3 January 2008 'pending the commencement of certain demolition works'.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Demolition Protocol sets out best practice for recovering material from demolition works and reusing this.

In the lower floor various demolition works were carried out and new toilets for the coffee house were installed and the unused arched cellar and basements were rebuilt so that these recourses could be utilized.

The demolition works of the remaining half, Lower Ngau Tau Kok (II) Estate, started in March 2010 and are being conducted by the China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited.

Originally Old Harlow was going to be the central area of Harlow New Town, however due to the amount demolition works and the loss of agricultural land it was decided to build Harlow New Town to the west of Old Harlow.

After 25 years of operation, the Sentosa Musical Fountain was closed down to make way for Resorts World Sentosa, Magical Sentosa staged its last show on 25 March 2007, after less than 5 years in operation, before it was shut down to let demolition works commence.