Overview
- A controlled implosion brought down the former Embassy Suites hotel and sent a large dust cloud over the neighborhood.
- The blast left roughly 2,000 cubic yards of demolition debris on property owned by St. Luke's Health System that now must be removed.
- St. Luke's has posted conceptual plans online and intends to use the cleared area for temporary hospital parking while final plans are developed.
- Nearby residents and business owners expressed mixed reactions, with some noting nostalgia and others reporting intense shaking, rattling windows, and wanting more notice.
- Cleanup and interim site work are expected to affect local traffic and parking and will shape longer-term decisions about redeveloping a longtime Westport landmark.