A blighted building in Naugatuck that has long been an eyesore for many will be demolished today.
This comes after years of discussions about what to do with the vacant building on South Main Street, which sits right at the entrance to the borough.
"We constantly hear about how it’s an ugly building and it's destroying the impact of people pulling into Naugatuck," Jim Stewart, director of public works in Naugatuck, said.
Demolition, which costs in excess of $42,000, began on Thursday night.
Earlier this year, Citizen’s News reported that the borough would pay the construction company to demolish the property and then obtain part of the property as a staging area for work on the Whittemore Bridge. Later, there will be a small park on the site.
"Once the bridge is completed and we complete the pocket park with quick pavers and some lighting and some benches, it’ll be a beautiful spot for people to stop when they’re walking down the river along the greenway," Stewart said.
The demolition is expected to be completed on Friday and the cleanup will continue through next week.
