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Calls grow for independent review after partial collapse at Robling Works; city cites emergency assessments
Summary
Residents urged the city to halt demolition and hire a third-party engineering firm after a partial collapse at the Robling Works complex; city officials say two independent assessments found the collapsed section unsalvageable and recommended emergency demolition for safety, and a presentation of those reports is scheduled for the next council meeting.
Christian Bourne, a resident who inspected the Robling Works complex, urged the council to stop demolition funding and order an independent engineering evaluation after a partial wall collapse at the turn-of-the-century industrial building.
"I would ask a council, first, stop any any, demolition. Put a freeze on any funds for demolition and ask for hiring, independent engineering company," Bourne said during public comment, arguing the failure showed "willful neglect" and that a third-party review should answer whether the damaged section can be repaired and whether the…
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