The EPA has not yet determined the timing of the building's demolition.
The Liberty Street Apartments are owned by Durham Housing Authority and are all being demolished
"This is a healing step" in the wake of a "crime that shook our community," president Scott Green said in a letter to students and employees on Friday.
The City of Durham took the next step in providing more affordable housing near downtown on Tuesday as demolition got underway on Liberty Street Apartments.
The Holiday Inn in Downtown Raleigh is still open and welcoming guests, but the days are winding down before it's demolished and replaced by a new mixed-use tower.
The BB&T Towers in Wilson were demolished Saturday morning to make room for a future retail and residential development.