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Severance council approves purchase of 320 First Street to expand downtown parcel ownership
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025‑16R authorizing purchase of the commercial property at 320 First Street; staff said the purchase adjoins other town‑owned parcels and supports a downtown revitalization plan tied to future infrastructure upgrades.
The Severance Town Council on April 22 approved Resolution 2025‑16R to acquire the property at 320 First Street, authorizing the town manager to sign closing documents. Town staff described the purchase as part of a broader, council‑driven effort to assemble parcels in downtown Severance and to prepare for infrastructure improvements and future redevelopment.
Why it matters
Acquiring 320 First Street fills a gap between two town‑owned parcels downtown and improves the town’s ability to implement a cohesive vision for “Old Town” character and access. Town staff emphasized the purchase will make future utility and streetscape work easier because the town can coordinate property boundaries and infrastructure plans before soliciting redevelopment partners.
Process and vote
Staff recommended approval and asked the council to authorize the town manager to sign the purchase contract at closing. Councilmember Vandermark moved and Councilmember Burrett seconded the resolution; the motion passed on roll call.
Background context
Manager Wharton and council discussed coordinating the property acquisition with planned water‑line replacement on County Road 23 and other downtown repaving and bump‑out projects. Staff said bids for the downtown waterline and repaving had been requested and a decision whether to begin the work in 2025 or 2026 would be brought back to council.
Ending
Councilmembers said the purchase is one step in a continuing effort to invest in the downtown area and to make the corridor more attractive to private redevelopment.
