Demolition of building to bring traffic delays Saturday at Young Circle

fl-hollywood-development04 - The demolition on The Town House Apartments on the circle in downtown Hollywood is under way. In its place would rise a mixed-use project with 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel with 104 rooms, a market and upscale shops. Sunstock. Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel (Mike Stocker / Sun Sentinel / July 16, 2014)

HOLLYWOOD

The Town House Apartments, a 12-story tower on the northeast corner of Young Circle, is slated for demolition at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Motorists are being asked to avoid Federal Highway and the northeast side of Young Circle to avoid traffic delays.

The 210-unit tower at 1776 Polk St. has long been regarded as an eyesore in downtown Hollywood. In its place will be a high-rise with 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel with 104 rooms, a market and upscale shops.

Roadways adjacent to the construction site will be closed during the demolition from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Northbound traffic on U.S. 1 will be detoured onto Harrison Street.Southbound traffic on U.S. 1 will be detoured onto Taylor Street.

Residential streets adjacent to the construction site will be closed to traffic.

On street parking areas and parking pods on the northern half of Young Circle will be closed until noon on Saturday.

The demolition is expected to generate dust.

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Demolition of building to bring traffic delays Saturday at Young Circle