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Highlands board gives community 60 days to propose alternatives before Playhouse demolition
Summary
After receiving two demolition bids and hearing public sentiment and cost estimates for rehabilitation, the Highlands Board voted to give the community 60 days and a work session opportunity to propose alternatives to tearing down the Playhouse building.
The Highlands Town Board on July 17 decided to give the community 60 days to propose alternatives for the Highlands Playhouse building before proceeding with demolition.
Town manager Josh Ward told the board the town received two proposals for demolition and that only one bid was acceptable: Bryson Grading and Paving at $75,523.50. Ward also relayed a request from Playhouse representative Pam Carver to salvage memorial bricks and some theatre chairs if demolition proceeds.
Why it matters: Board members cited a study that estimated full rehabilitation of the theater structure could cost in…
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