Vacant Homes Demolished for Development Projects

Various locations are seeing the demolition of vacant or historic buildings to make way for new developments. In Corner Brook, the province is demolishing buildings to build energy-efficient homes, with a $20 million budget allocated for the project. Similarly, abandoned U.S. Navy housing in Ivyland and a rare surviving Oregon Trail home in Washington County have been demolished to make space for public parks and a water treatment plant, respectively. Additionally, a unique mansion on a private island in Ocean County, known for its history and link to Superstorm Sandy, has been demolished due to irreparable damage. Across different regions, efforts are being made to address blight, improve neighborhoods, and repurpose properties for future development.