Cocoa Beach's glass bank building will soon be no more. The building is set to be demolished in January.
Heavy equipment is already at the building
Robert Majka, Cocoa Beach's city manager, told Channel 9's Melonie Holt that the contractor is preparing asbestos mediation before demolition takes place.
For better, or worse, the glass bank building is a landmark in Cocoa Beach. A community-wide effort was launched recently and resulted in saving a cat living in the abandoned building.
After years of litigation over the property, and the apparent suicide of Frank Wolfe, one of the glass bank owners, the building is finally set to come down.
"It gives me time to reflect. To reflect on the life of an individual like Mr. Wolfe, who was a fantastic person, not only loved and liked in the community, but very well respected in the legal community," said Cocoa Beach attorney Tony Hernandez.
After Wolfe's death, the remaining owners of the glass bank building decided not to fight city efforts to demolish the 1960s-era structure.
"I know it's been an eyesore from the time I moved here and probably a big hazard for the community. I think it's a great thing they came to terms and are going to get rid of it. It's a great space," said resident Steve Lobrillo.
What happens after the property is demolished will be up to the owners.
"After the asbestos is out of there they can finalize the internal demolition of the building and you will see the exterior of the building coming down," said Majka.
"We're starting a whole new dawn, it just shows you that nothing lasts forever," said Hernandez.
The cost of demolition is expected to be just over $145,000. City officials said it will recover the cost by placing a lien on this property.
Heavy equipment is already at the building
Robert Majka, Cocoa Beach's city manager, told Channel 9's Melonie Holt that the contractor is preparing asbestos mediation before demolition takes place.
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After years of litigation over the property, and
"It gives me time to reflect. To reflect on the life of an individual like Mr. Wolfe, who was a fantastic person, not only loved and liked in the community, but very well respected in the legal community," said Cocoa Beach attorney Tony Hernandez.
After Wolfe's death, the remaining owners of the glass bank building decided not to fight city efforts to demolish the 1960s-era structure.
"I know it's been an eyesore from the time I moved here and probably a big hazard for the community. I think it's a great thing they came to terms and are going to get rid of it. It's a great space," said resident Steve Lobrillo.
What happens after the property is demolished will be up to the owners.
"After the asbestos is out of there they can finalize the internal demolition of the building and you will see the exterior of the building coming down," said Majka.
"We're starting a whole new dawn, it just shows you that nothing lasts forever," said Hernandez.
The cost of demolition is expected to be just over $145,000. City officials said it will recover the cost by placing a lien on this property.
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