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August 9, 2026 • 600 Block

Existing Floor Slab Cut for New Storefront Configuration at 623–627 Cleveland Street

Crew members guide concrete saw along a marked slab cut. — Two crew members guide a concrete saw along a marked cut line, separating the slab before sections are broken out.

Crews are selectively removing sections of the existing concrete slab at 623–627 Cleveland Street to accommodate the building’s new façade design and recessed storefront entry. Workers first saw-cut the slab into controlled sections, then break apart and remove the concrete. This measured demolition limits removal to designated areas while preparing the building frontage for its new configuration.

Crew member saw-cuts concrete slab into sections for removal. — A crew member saw-cuts the existing concrete slab into controlled sections for removal near the future recessed storefront entry.

Crew member breaks a saw-cut concrete slab section with a sledgehammer. — A crew member uses a sledgehammer to break apart a saw-cut slab section before the concrete is removed.

Learn more about the restoration plans for the 600 block.

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August 8, 2026 • 600 Block

Masonry Columns Carefully Dismantled at 623–627 Cleveland Street

August 7, 2026 • 600 Block

Controlled Concrete Pour Fills Walls at 629–633 Cleveland Street

August 6, 2026 • 600 Block

Temporary Formwork Prepares 629–633 Cleveland Street for Wall Filling

August 5, 2026 • 600 Block

Demolition Progresses with Concrete Slab Removal at 645 Cleveland Street

August 4, 2026 • 600 Block

Excavator Clears Existing Footings at 645 Cleveland Street

August 3, 2026 • 600 Block

Masonry Debris Removal Prepares 639 Cleveland Street for Reconstruction

August 2, 2026 • 600 Block

New Interior Openings Take Shape at 629–633 Cleveland Street

August 1, 2026 • 600 Block

Structural Reinforcement Strenghtens Existing Walls at 629–633 Cleveland Street

July 31, 2026 • 600 Block

Heavy Lift Operation Removes Steel Stair Flight at 639 Cleveland Street

July 30, 2026 • 600 Block

Structural Stair Connections Carefully Removed Inside 639 Cleveland Street

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Existing Floor Slab Cut for New Storefront Configuration at 623–627 Cleveland Street

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