West 7th rolls along

Cypress Equities continues demolishing block after block on 7th in preparation for its West 7th mixed-use development. In the heart of the project, one of the last holdouts - 7th Haven - prepares to depart its soon to be demolished building on the 27th (don’t worry, 7th Haven fans - they’re moving across the street from Montgomery Plaza).

Heavy equipment is now moving in for site preparation. Fred’s can be seen in the background - one of the few buildings in the area not being demolished for the project.

The former Acme Brick headquarters will be coming down soon, and crews have already been spotted doing interior demolition work.

The asbestos removal in the former Taylor’s Rentals building at 7th & University seems to have wrapped, and it shouldn’t be long before it comes down as well.

Another block in the south side of the project is cleared. For reference, this is across the street from Pop’s Safari.

Meanwhile, across 7th, the old Econo Glass building has been completely demolished and cleared.

The finished West 7th development will cover almost all the property bounded by 7th, University, Morton, and Foch, and will feature extensive new retail, office, and residential space. Here is a rendering of the finished project, with architecture by firms Good, Fulton, and Farrell and Gideon Toal: