 Historic Yellow Smokestack in Adams Coming DownThe stack with its yellow terra cotta tiles, and its slightly shorter red brick companion, are regularly checked for stability.  Former CYC in Pittsfield DemolishedLast summer, the Historical Commission voted to issue a demolition delay on the property, but it was withdrawn in the fall.  Wahconah Park Grandstand Staged for DemolitionAfter a quarter century of hosting baseball fans, demolition is planned for the Wahconah Park grandstand to make way for the ballpark's future.  Haddad Subaru House to Be DemolishedOn Monday, the Historical Commission voted to approve the demolition of 676 East St pending a site visit and additional interior photos.  BMC Plans Demolition of Century-Old BuildingRoadwork put the nail in the coffin for a Berkshire Medical Center property that was approved for demolition 10 years ago.  GE Buildings 12 & 14 Demolished in PittsfieldGeneral Electric's former Buildings 12 and 14 are demolished and the debris will soon be capped.  Pittsfield BOH Condemns Two HomesHe explained that the city provides potential buyers with a vacant buildings list but, unfortunately, people usually walk away because of their condition.  Pittsfield Commission OKs Former CYC DemolitionThe Historical Commission begrudgingly withdrew a one-year demolition delay on the Melville Street property, recognizing that the owners were unwilling to save or sell it.  Child-care Agency Plans Wahconah Street FacilityBerkshire County Head Start plans to demolish a Wahconah Street building and construct an early child-care facility near the people it serves.  PCBs Detection Pauses GE DemolitionElevated levels of PCBs in a single air sample have halted demolition work on the former General Electric site.  Bel Air Dam's $20M Demolition Facing Year-End DeadlineThe $20 million allocated to demolish the Bel Air Dam will expire at the end of the year if a contractor is not chosen. Plan in Place to Address Condition of Dalton HomeA plan to address the dilapidated condition of the house at 27 Mountain View Terrace is coming together, the homeowner says during Wednesday's Board of Health Meeting.  Pittsfield Historical Panels OKs Fenn St. Demo, Welcomes City PlannerThe Historical Commission welcomed the new city planner and approved the demolition of a Fenn Street home formerly owned by a well-loved volunteer. Dalton Board of Health Works to Modify its Demolition Guidelines ChecklistThe current checklist does not clearly outline the board's responsibilities when approving a demolition or the items the board is responsible for, Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said.  Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City ProjectsConcerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather.  Pittsfield Health Board Votes Demolition for Multifamily PropertiesThe Board of Health voted for the demolition of two condemned properties and discussed how to preserve other housing stock from this fate.  Emergency Demo Called for Collapsing North Adams BuildingThe rear of the three-story brick building collapsed Tuesday night and officials have deemed it a public hazard that needed an emergency demolition.  Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs GE DemosThe Historical Commission on Monday gave the OK for demolition requests for Buildings 12 and 14, located along Tyler Street Extension and the railway. Building 100 sits between the two and is not part of the project. |
