Demolition

What will be demolished and can anything be reused?
The Buckley Annex contains about 24 acres of pavement – roads, parking lots, former taxiways and tarmac – that need to be removed. There are also three buildings onsite that are slated for demolition, including the 600,000 square foot Building 444 and two much smaller auxiliary buildings. The buildings will be deconstructed, not be taken down by implosion.

Approximately 32,000 tons of pavement will be recycled on-site for use as road base within the future development. This represents 40% of the total volume of pavement, and will eliminate about 1,000 truck trips. The remainder will be recycled off site for other uses, and approximately 51 tons of metals will be salvaged as well.

When will demolition occur?
Demolition of pavement is expected to begin in spring 2013.

What routes will trucks take?
Trucks hauling material off-site will be required to use Quebec Street, Lowry Boulevard, and Alameda Avenue. An estimated 1,000 truck trips will be eliminated as a result of on-site pavement recycling.