Shaw-Walker Selective Demolition and Asbestos Abatement

Selective Demolition & Asbestos Abatement

Selective Demolition & Asbestos Abatement

Location: Muskegon, Michigan

The historic 720,000 sq. ft. former Shaw-Walker complex had been sitting underused for years, with aging structures and environmental conditions standing in the way of redevelopment. Melching was brought in to remove old industrial buildings, manage regulated materials, and prepare the property for new opportunity.

What We Delivered

  • Selective Demolition of deteriorated industrial structures
  • Asbestos Abatement
  • Excavation and cleanup of contaminated soils
  • Concrete breaking, crushing, and material reuse
  • Asset recovery and high-diversion recycling to reduce landfill impact
Shaw | Melching Demolition
Shaw | Melching Demolition
Shaw | Melching Demolition

Results

  • A safer, cleaner, more valuable site for the community
  • Removal of blighted buildings blocking redevelopment
  • Environmental risks contained and closed out
  • Full documentation for state and local redevelopment partners

The Bottom Line:

A long-standing industrial property was transformed from liability to opportunity—exactly the kind of community-impact project Melching is proud to lead.

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