Crowds typically swarm to the site of a building implosion; it can be more exciting than a firework show. Sometimes, though, spectators get the thrill of seeing the process not go quite as planned. Dallas residents got tat thrill over the weekend, when an implosion of a high-rise building in Uptown Dallas refused to come all the way down.
As the smoke cleared after the explosives went off, most of the 11 -story tower was gone, except for that pesky center structure and elevator shaft. As of Tuesday evening, the since-dubbed “Leaning Tower of Dallas” is still standing, even after bringing a long-reach excavator in to try and finish the job, according to CBS21 DFW.
NBC5 DFW reported that crews will bring in a crane and wrecking ball later in the week to finally bring it down – that is, unless, the towers new rabid fans are successful in their petition to save the attraction. Over 200 people have signed a Change.org petition to save the tower and make it into a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Others have been flocking to the site to get their cliché picture acting like they’re holding up the building like Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa. There’s a whole Instagram hashtag and everything.
All in all, it’s just one more thing that contractors have to contend with. Either get the job done right the first time or become a hilarious internet meme. Good luck out there.
The first video below is the raw footage of the implosion and the second is the news story from CBS DFW.
Shane is the creator of Construction Junkie and an active construction project manager. In his career, he has managed interior remodel projects, site development, construction safety, governmental project compliance, and facility maintenance. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety, as well as sharing the knowledge or insights he has gained throughout his career.