The gutting of the East Wing of the White House and our national preoccupation with “renovation.”
Category: Demolition
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Renovations at the White House Aren’t Unusual. But Trump’s Makeover Is.
Presidents have always tailored the White House to their needs, but with the demolition of the East Wing, a $300 million ballroom and other changes, President Trump isn’t wasting any time making it into his own project.
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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for Baseball Stadium
The hotel and casino, which opened in 1957, will end its storied run when it closes on Tuesday. A Major League Baseball stadium will rise in its place.
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As Coal Plants Shutter, a Chance to Redevelop ‘the Gates of Hell’
Developers are combining new strategies with state and federal funds to turn decayed power plants once considered a blemish into potential assets for economic growth.
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Miami Beach Hotel That Hosted the Beatles Is Demolished
The New York Times – Travel:Mayor Dan Gelber said that the city had waged a “long and tortured court battle” with the owners of the Deauville Beach Resort, which shut down after a fire in 2017.