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“The explosive demolition of these blocks will transform Crown Street and, at last, clear the way for the completion of the £100M regeneration of Hutchesontown which we started in 1990.”

Russell Cramond, Community Liaison Officer at Coleman & Company Limited, said: “For most people, seeing buildings that have stood in their community for a long time come down is a big change. To help keep people informed and ensure their views were heard, we engaged with the local community every step of the way on the Sandiefield Road Project, and the response we’ve had has been really positive.

“Explosive demolition projects require meticulous and detailed planning and we engaged with local police teams, the Council, and Network Rail since February to ensure that the project ran as smoothly as possible. We arranged a rest centre at Blackfriars Primary School offering residents refreshments and entertainment while the blowdown was in progress, and we’ll also be making the area ready for the new build afterwards.”

In addition to the rest centre to the south of the blowdown site, community officers and police officers were available across the area to keep local residents and the surrounding area safe.