Historic Hotel To Be Destroyed in Seconds After 25 Years
Summary
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami will be demolished on Sunday, taking about 20 seconds. It opened in 2000 and had been a luxury hotel until closing in 2025. A new complex with residences and a smaller hotel will be built in its place.Key Facts
- The 23-story Mandarin Oriental Hotel is located on Miami’s Brickell Key.
- The demolition is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday.
- The area will have a restriction zone of 800 feet, but no evacuation is necessary.
- Residents nearby should stay indoors and shut windows.
- Police and fire rescue teams will be present during the demolition.
- Explosives will be used to make the building collapse downward.
- The implosion will last 20 seconds, and debris should fall within the building's area.
- The new development will include private residences and a new Mandarin Oriental Hotel, opening in 2030.
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