Seriously though this is a terrible idea. Knocking five down but leaving one up for the assylum seekers. I'm no leftie but it's hardly going to create a good impression to the world.
How is blowing up a bunch of f*cking ugly tower blocks a bad thing? Aside from getting rid of those dumps, it makes for a pretty cool and unique ceremony.
It's not a bad thing to demolish them just maybe a little bit crass and insensitive to do it as part of a big celebration, particularly as people will still be living in an adjacent tower.
Video Nils Favre develops new Chironico bouldering area
With the sun coming out and dry rock showing its face for the first time in what seems like a lifetime, here's a video to get you inspired to get out there and get back on that old project, or maybe find one that's yet to be climbed.