County outlines months‑long deconstruction plan for three downtown buildings; asbestos abatement expected in October

At the Aug. 5 Downtown Facility Special Committee meeting, county staff and the project team summarized a multi‑stage deconstruction plan for three downtown properties that will support the Center of Government project. The timeline and process are significant because deconstruction will affect downtown staging, reduce parking availability during abatement, and determine whether building materials can be salvaged and reused instead of sent to landfill. The project team said it has walked the three structures with contractors and consultants and will begin with a light‑salvage phase to remove non‑fixed fixtures, then perform hazardous‑materials testing and abatement, and finally proceed with deconstruction. The buildings named in…