Historic-scale development in Tokaj gets underway: the unused building of the main square is demolished

The demolition of the Tokaj Department Store, built in the 1980s, has been completed. The removal of the building located on the main square of the town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County is the first step in a development of historic proportions. which we first reported on in July last year, following its announcement.

The comprehensive investment will also include the renewal of Tokaj's first reception building, the construction of a covered pavilion as a permanent event venue, and a new look for the town's writers' camp.

Waste sorting and removal continued

A key element of the developments is the project taking place in the main square, where a new multifunctional building will be erected on the site of the Tokaj Department Store, which has been standing unused and has fallen into disrepair. As we indicated in our detailed article describing the history of the building our article detailing the history of the building, after assessing the condition of the surrounding buildings and informing the local population, demolition began on 20th November last year and was completed on 26th January.

The building, with a floor area of approximately 2500 square metres, consisted of a ground floor, first floor and attic. According to our newspaper, the technology of the demolition process had to be planned precisely because, as a prefabricated building structure, demolition could only be carried out in the correct sequence. During the project, the waste was continuously sorted and removed.

30-tonne rotating forklifts were used for chopping, sorting and loading

A particular challenge was that the task had to be carried out in the main square of Tokaj, with a closed structure, with increased attention to traffic and the protection of the town's assets. Traffic was restricted twice during the construction and dismantling of the scaffolding. At the same time, the project was able to provide sufficient space behind the building to allow for the construction of a staging area, so that the works did not significantly disrupt the daily lives of the local residents.

According to information from magyarepitok.hu, a 60-ton long-machine high demolition attachment was used for the work, while two additional 30-ton rotating cranes were used for sorting: these machines were used for chopping, sorting and loading the trucks.

An important additional element of the project was that the scaffolding overlooking the building was fitted with a decorative mesh to prevent dust from polluting the area. The mesh was a representation of the building's former appearance, so that the outside observer could see not the demolition process, but the former appearance of the building in question.

Three four-axle tipper trucks transported the demolished waste every day. Around 3,000 cubic metres of debris were removed over the two months.