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Old downtown jail largely vacant; county hopes to sell Metcad building to City of Champaign while planning demolition next year
Summary
Committee members heard that the old downtown jail is mostly vacant and being used for storage, that the county hopes to demolish the building next year pending funds, and that preliminary talks continue with METCAD/City of Champaign about selling the Metcad building.
Champaign County facilities staff told the Ward Facilities Committee on May 6 that the old downtown jail is largely vacant and being used for storage, and that the county hopes to demolish the building as soon as funds permit — possibly next year.
A committee member asked about occupancy of the old jail; facilities staff said they were told the sheriff…
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