DART BOWL DEMOLISHED: Two years following its closure, a demolition crew has begun tearing down the historic building on 5700 Grover Ave, the site of Dart Bowl Bowling Alley. After struggling to keep the business afloat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, property owner John Donovan decided to permanently close the location after a 62-year-long run on July 16, 2020. The property was approved for demolition in early November by Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission. On Nov. 16, not long after a welding crew came to reseal the doors of Dart Bowl, the location was broken into and a trash can set ablaze around 1 p.m.. Smoke emitting from the roof was reported to the Austin Fire Department at 4:41 p.m. and under control by 5:34 p.m.. The fire did not affect the demolition process, and OHT Partners began work tearing down the main building on the estimated two-year long project earlier today. Neighboring the Dart Bowl, another property is set to be involved in demolition and apartment buildi...