23-Story Miami Hotel Demolished in 20-Second Controlled Explosion

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A 23-story luxury hotel in Miami was imploded in under 20 seconds as part of a controlled demolition to make way for a new residential project.

•A 23-story luxury hotel in Miami was demolished using controlled explosives.
•The demolition, which took less than 20 seconds, occurred on Sunday, April 12th.
•The site will be redeveloped into a new ultra-luxury residential project called 'The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami'.
•This was the largest building demolition in Miami in over a decade.

•On Sunday, April 12, a 23-story hotel was demolished in downtown Miami.
•The 23-story Mandarin Oriental hotel was imploded using controlled explosives in less than 20 seconds.
•The demolition was conducted in order to clear the site for the 'The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami' project.
•The hotel had been in operation for over 25 years before its demolition.
•The demolition operation required nearly two years of planning and coordination with the city of Miami.
•Residents within a 244-meter radius were instructed to remain indoors with closed windows and doors during the demolition.
•The new 'The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami' project is scheduled for completion in 2030.
•The demolition was described as the largest building demolition in Miami in over a decade.

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Miami(ไมอามี)ℹ️

The city in Florida where a luxury hotel was demolished.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel(โรงแรมแมนดาริน โอเรียนทัล)ℹ️

A 23-story luxury hotel in Miami that was demolished.

Swire Properties(สไวร์ พร็อพเพอร์ตี้ส์)ℹ️

The real estate developer planning the 'The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami' project.

Associated Pressℹ️

The news agency that provided the source for this article.