The main demolition work is now underway as part of a ?7 million retail and residential development in the heart of Castletown.
The Callow's Yard development gained planning approval last month and should be completed in its entirety by the summer of 2008.
The development - on the land between Malew and Arbory Street - will comprise 36 properties - 27 residential and nine commercial - all owned and rented out by developer Roy Tilleard.
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