Holland Park wooden tower removal set to begin in mid june due to safety concerns

Hollywood, Florida -The City is preparing to begin the removal of the wooden tower at Holland Park, with work scheduled to start on Monday, June 15. Officials say the decision comes after a detailed review of the structure, which has deteriorated over time and reached the end of its service life.

The tower, once a recognizable feature of the park, is now considered unsafe. City staff confirmed that full demolition was selected as the most responsible option after evaluating its condition. The priority, they emphasized, is public safety, especially in a space that is regularly used by families and park visitors.

As part of the announcement, officials explained that the removal will be carried out in a controlled and staged process designed to reduce disruption in the park while also protecting the surrounding environment. The full operation is expected to take around 12 days.

“public safety is the City’s highest priority,” the statement noted, highlighting the reasoning behind the decision to proceed with demolition.

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The project will begin on June 15 with mobilization work, including the installation of safety fencing, coordination with utility services, and electrical disconnects. These early steps are intended to secure the area before any physical removal begins.

On the second day, crews will install turbidity barriers, silt fencing, and other environmental protection measures. These safeguards are meant to limit the impact of construction activity on nearby soil and water conditions.

By the third day, final site preparations will be completed, ensuring that the area is fully ready for demolition activities. Physical removal of the structure is scheduled to begin on day four.

From day five through day eight, demolition work and debris removal will continue. This phase is expected to be the most intensive part of the project, as the wooden tower is carefully taken apart and materials are cleared from the site.

Once the structure has been fully removed, crews will move on to restoring the area. On day nine, the site will be graded and leveled to create a flat surface. The following day, grass will be installed, helping return the space to a natural park setting.

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The final stages of the project will focus on inspections and quality checks. Day eleven will be used to prepare and schedule inspection activities, while final inspections are expected to take place between day twelve and June 26.

City officials say the step-by-step process is designed not only to remove the unsafe structure but also to ensure the park is restored as smoothly as possible. While the wooden tower will no longer be part of Holland Park, the site itself will be returned to a safe and usable condition for the public.

The removal marks the end of a structure that once stood as a familiar landmark, but officials stress that the long-term goal is to maintain safe, accessible, and well-maintained park spaces for the community.