Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Other than the vacate order pasted to the doors of 105 East Broadway, and the chain link fence around its perimeter, ground zero of the Hong Kong Supermarket fire has been relatively quiet for weeks.  Not anymore; this past weekend the site became active once again. We strolled by and noticed a demolition crew [...]

In the two weeks since our last fire scene update, cleanup of the collapsed 107 East Broadway is nearly complete. The lion’s share of the mangled metal and crumbled brickwork has been carted away. All that remains is an empty lot and an unobstructed view of the Manhattan Bridge. The good news, [...]

Against the backdrop of freshly-demolished 107 East Broadway, one lane of southbound traffic on Pike Street is now open.
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Exactly one week after the Hong Kong Supermarket fire, the dismantling of 107 East Broadway has officially begun. This block will never be the same.

UPDATE: 105, 103 and 99 East Broadway will be assessed for demolition next [Save the Lower East Side]
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More heavy metal is now on scene, including this ginormous crane. A backhoe continues to clear out the former Hong Kong Supermarket from the Henry Street side. Store awning is still hanging. At least for the time being.
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This morning, an enormous backhoe was putting the Hong Kong Supermarket into a nearby dump truck.

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