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Venture Hive demolition has started at The Landing (Photos)

The long awaited demolition of the Venture Hive building at The Landing has is finally underway. On Monday, September 23, the building that was once a field-trip destination for so […]

Jared Williams

The long awaited demolition of the Venture Hive building at The Landing has is finally underway. On Monday, September 23, the building that was once a field-trip destination for so many kids was leveled and officially kicked-off the transformation that will get the community a new Landing Park.

Talking with Get The Coast, City Manager Michael Beedie said,

“The Landing renovation has been a long time coming and I hope the community is as excited as I am about the bright future of this park. We are looking forward to this transformation the city’s most visited park will see over the next 12-18 months. It is going to be something truly spectacular and hopefully be the catalyst for more revitalization in downtown.”

The Venture Hive building at the Landing is coming down today making way for future improvements to the park! #FortWaltonBeach pic.twitter.com/tuwx0pvf7m
— City of Fort Walton Beach (@CityOfFWB) September 23, 2019

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