Concrete, even though it’s the world’s most commonly used building materials, is not very appealing to the eye. Neither are parking garages. That’s why people spend so much money covering them up. So, when exposed concrete and a parking garage are combined, it’s a double whammy of boring and ugly. That’s what makes this particular demolition so much more enjoyable.
The Cow Green Multi-Storey Car Park was located in Halifax, which is located in West Yorkshire, UK. It stood prominently in the city since the 1970s, but, according to ITV News, it was closed three years ago after it failed a structural inspection.
The video below, uploaded by the Calderdale Council, shows the rough condition of the interior of the parking garage, followed by the implosion. In it, you’ll see black tarps covering the bottom 3 stories of the garage, which was used to catch a lot of the debris after the explosions. The building was successfully demolished into a cloud of dust, while simultaneously setting off a few car alarms.
Enjoy.
In November of last year, the 546 foot tall Mina Plaza in Abu Dhabi officially broke the world record for tallest demolition by explosion, supplanting Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan, which held the record for 22 years.