In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the State Road Plaza complex will soon be surrounded by fences, as workers and officials prepare to begin a multi-million dollar project that will remove toxic asbestos from the plaza before razing the complex. The demolition of the State Road Plaza in Cuyahoga Falls is slated to begin next month. Falls Development Director Sue Truby met with council members earlier this week to discuss the future of the site.

Truby told the council that as soon as Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signs the paperwork, the city can start spending the $2 million it was awarded in grants. The grant money will fund the removal of asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma. The removal of asbestos is required by law prior to demolition or renovations. The funds will also finance the demolition of the plaza. ‘That should happen by July 31,” Truby said.

Asbestos abatement will be completed by Precision Environmental. The demolition contract was awarded to a different firm, B&B Wrecking and Excavating of Cleveland. The demolition will begin on August 3, when the interior of the plaza will be gutted. The workers will begin to tear down the entire structure on August 24. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, the site should be completely cleared.

Truby announced that demolition schedule has been mailed to neighbors and nearby businesses. Truby also had one final piece of information to impart: ‘The most-often asked question is, are we going to get a Trader Joe’s,” Truby said. ”I can tell you the answer is no.” Truby said that this is because the chain’s business plan does not justify putting a store in the new plaza.

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