Project a month-long process
By Scott Bellile
The commercial buildings at 401 and 405 S. Pearl St. in downtown New London were razed in an approximately six-week process that lasted from late June until early August.
Now the New London City Council will need to come up with a plan for the vacant city-owned lot.
Ideas proposed have included a parking lot for New London Public Library, which is located across the street; building a new public library; or putting the land up for sale for private development.
Statewide Razing of Combined Locks performed the demolition at a cost of around $68,000 to the city of New London, as approved by the council in April.
For past news coverage, including background on why the buildings were razed and histories of the properties, click here and here.