On Tuesday, a crew from 3R Demolition removed the rear of the old fire hall, and site foreman Jonas Lee sorted through the debris toppled by John Galbraith's excavator. The two men said that about 75 per cent of the rubble will be re-used or recycled. A small amount will be disposed of carefully, as it is considered hazardous waste, and the rest is destined to a construction debris graveyard.
Once the building has been demolished and the debris cleared away, the Township will start work on Spirit Square, keeping the environment in mind, said Al Neufeld, manager of parks design and development for the municipality.
The surface of the driveway will be permeable, and there will be grass-grid parking stalls for 17 vehicles at what will become a multi-purpose plaza.
This plaza, Neufeld said, can be used for a farmers' market or craft fair, or for any of the village's festivals.
A fence separates the old fire hall property from the parking lot of the Fort Langley Community Hall and, with the co-operation of the Fort Langley Improvement Society which runs the hall, the fence will be dismantled to create a second access route to the hall. The Spirit Square parking area can also be an overflow lot for the hall, Neufeld said.