New Orleans Fire Department Superintendent Tim McConnell today ordered the demolition of structures adjacent to the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site.
Citing the approach of hurricane season, city officials said immediate action was necessary.
"These orders were posted under the authority of our Superintendent with my support, clearing the way for the Hard Rock site to be demolished. From my perspective there are no more excuses from 1031, it is time to move forward immediately," said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. "We have issued a conditional permit which gives 1031 what they need to move forward. I do not want to take the families of the victims through any more obstacles to get this building taken down. At the end of the day the most important thing is to retrieve the remains of our people"
