18-storey Grand Palace Hotel implosion date set

We all remember the damage hurricane Katrina left behind in the U.S. and the clean up operation has been going on since 2005. Most of the big jobs have been done, but one large building remains that needs to come down.

The Grand Palace Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana is no small building at 18-storeys tall and 1,032 rooms. It closed when Katrina hit, and has remained that way ever since. Now it needs to be demolished with the date finally being set for November 20th.

Demolition will be done by imploding the building. Due to its size and location it means the closure of the surrounding area and a major road in the form of Interstate 10. Asbestos removal is currently underway in the lead up to the implosion next month.

Jerry Jones, state official, has suggested this is one implosion you definitely don't want to miss. We're hoping several camera will be setup beforehand to capture the demolition from every angle.

Source: The Wrecking Ball