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Florence council hears resident debate over $50 million multi‑generational center; staff says demand is insufficient
Summary
Residents and council members debated whether Florence should build a $50 million multi‑generational center. Staff presented a market analysis saying demand is insufficient and recommended halting the project; council signaled consensus to pause next phases and consider smaller, phased or repurposing options.
Residents urged caution on plans for a proposed multi‑generational center while staff said the town lacks the demand to justify immediate construction.
Les Buckner, a resident, told the council the proposed building’s cost was too high. “A 50,000,000 price tag with potentially 2 to 3,000,000 per year in operating costs is not a financially viable solution,” Buckner said, and urged the council to ask staff or a special committee for more realistic alternatives. Vice Chair DeRosa of the Planning and Zoning Commission, who participated in the discussion, urged the council to use the town’s adopted general plan as a guide.
The market analysis…
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