DEMOLITION work has begun on a pub in preparation for an £85 million extension to the Eastbourne Arndale Centre.
The long-reach machines will dismantle the buildings to enable the recycling of materials.
This includes the crushing and re-use on site of bricks and concrete from the existing structures.
Work began on site last week at the back of the former Gildredge pub on the corner of Terminus and Ashford Roads.
Two time-lapse cameras have been recording the demolition of the pub as it slowly disappears from the landscape to make way for the extension that will change the face of the town centre.
After the Gildredge has been demolished, work will continue along the stretch of Terminus Road as far as Game. The demolition is expected to take around ten weeks.
Neil Crawford, from owner Legal and General Property, said: “It is exciting to see demolition begin as local people will really start to see huge changes.”
Live footage from the time-lapse cameras can be seen at http://www.eastbournearndaleshopping.co.uk/
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