Hard Rock site could be cleared in 3 to 4 weeks The ongoing saga of the deadly Hard Rock collapse may soon be over. (Source: WVUE) By Tiffany Baptiste | January 20, 2021 at 8:45 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 9:41 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The ongoing saga of the deadly Hard Rock collapse may soon be over. It’s been over a year, but developers are making headway with some significant demolition.
Seeing the Canal Street side of the concrete structure was a welcome sight for businesses, Tuesday.
“It affected the business a lot because we have a restaurant business and the drivers are facing really such a problem picking up the food because they have to take a long route and customers are also getting low, so we are waiting for it to get fixed as soon as possible,” Cleo’s employee, Satish Bishnoi said.
Controlled demolitions taking place at Hard Rock site Officials are preparing a controlled demolition at the Hard Rock Hotel on Jan. 20. (Source: NOLA Ready) By Mykal Vincent | January 20, 2021 at 2:36 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 2:36 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A second controlled demolition at the Hard Rock site is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 20.
“NOFD was advised by the contractors working for 1031 Canal Development LLC of the possibility of an additional controlled collapse today. Dust mitigation efforts are being handled by the contractor, and are currently underway,” a tweet from NOLA Ready said Wednesday afternoon.
The @NOLAFireDept has been advised by the contractors working for 1031 Canal LLC of the possibility of an additional controlled collapse today. This may produce a brief dust cloud in the area. Dust mitigation efforts are being handled by the contractor and are currently underway. pic.twitter.com/BGq6h89A7a NOLA Ready (@nolaready) January 20, 2021