Building Implosion Kicks Off Development Project
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) - The structure came down as the sun rose.
A building was demolished at dawn Sunday to make way for a new development.
Planned implosion at 9697 E. Mineral Ave has just taken place. Loud explosions were heard and a large dust cloud is drifting north. pic.twitter.com/Phmd3Qe0VS
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) October 8, 2017
The Jones building at 9697 East Mineral Avenue was built in 1984 and served as headquarters for Jones International Ltd.
Another impressive view of the Jones implosion from 06:45 a.m. today. pic.twitter.com/2SocqkT8V6
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) October 8, 2017
The property is to ultimately be turned into The Jones District, a 42-acre, mixed-use project that Opus Development Company boasts will make the site Centennial's largest commercial development.
It will include residential, hotel, office and retail properties.
First of those is The Glenn, a six-story, 306-unit luxury apartment apartment building scheduled for completion in February of 2018.
SMFR Technical Rescue Team training on structural collapse rescue techniques at the Jones implosion site today. #PracticeMakesPerfect pic.twitter.com/tt5KrqacdW
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) October 8, 2017