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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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On Sunday morning June 25, at approximately 7:00 am, the old Diagnostic Hospital at 6448 Fannin, which is immediately across Main Street from Rice between entrances 4 and 5 (detention pond area), will be demolished by implosion. Both Main Street and Fannin Street auto and pedestrian traffic will be stopped between University Drive on the south and McGreggor Drive on the north starting Sunday morning about 6:15 and not reopened until the all clear is given about 8:00. Additionally, no persons will be allowed within 500 feet of the demolition site, including the Rice detention pond and track stadium area, during that time period.

The implosion will be a series of quick explosive bursts from within the building followed by the rumbling sound of the building falling. Depending on the wind that morning, a portion of the expected dust cloud will drift over the Southeast portion of the Rice campus. Immediately after the implosion and the all clear is given, contractor crews will begin sweeping streets and parking lots, and using water trucks to wash off affected vegetation. Rice maintenance crews will be available Sunday morning to address any specific issues that may relate to our campus.

Even though it is not in the safe-clear area, all cars parked in the South Colleges lot need to be moved not later than 4:00 pm on Saturday. They may return after the lot has been swept on Sunday morning.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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Interesting. That would be cool to watch.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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sweet and i just got a new Canon PowerShot 550. I may just wake up early for that.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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I wish i could be there to watch that.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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anyone know if the ben miliam hotel has been demolished? i heard they were going to a while back.

I went throught that place a few years ago and it was kind of interesting. HUGE abandoned building. it had a big indoor pool and basketball court. a pretty big basement system too.

it was interesting to go through.

brook
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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J-Rod are you part of the project or something?
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