The event marked the beginning of construction for a $104 million project that has been in the works since 2006, according to Assistant City Manager Barry Shelton. The groundbreaking event relocated from the construction site at 401 E. Virginia St. to the parking lot nearby at The Flour Mill due to rain and muddy conditions on the construction site.
The new 175,000-square-foot City Hall will consolidate city staff from nine different offices into one building that is able to withstand the city’s impending growth while also serving as a community space, according to the city’s website. The project was partially funded by a $50 million bond approved by voters in 2019. The development is adjacent to other east side redevelopment projects, including Tupps Brewery and the recently completed silo mural at The Flour Mill.
The groundbreaking celebration included remarks from Mayor George Fuller, City Manager Paul Grimes and representatives from company’s facilitating the project, including Parkhill, Lake Flato and Pogue Construction Company.
“We know [the new city hall] will contribute to our commitment to building a stronger and more resilient community through the power of relationships,” City Manager Paul Grimes said in his remarks.
Construction is expected to last between 24 and 26 months, Grimes said at the event. More information about the new City Hall can be found here.
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