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City elevates Market Square and garage to capital priorities after structural failures; staff weigh geothermal and design options
Summary
Staff told council the City Hall Market Square complex and the adjacent parking garage show signs of end-of-life deterioration; staff proposed an expanded renovation/replacement approach that could include geothermal systems, improved accessibility and a rooftop amenity, and requested reprioritized CIP funding rather than net new borrowing.
City staff told council the Market Square and adjacent City Hall parking garage face structural and reliability problems that have led staff to recommend replacing or significantly rebuilding the assets rather than limited repairs.
Staff described an increasing frequency of major service outages and said the infrastructure is past its useful life in many areas. The presentation covered four drivers: the market square and garage structural condition, accessibility and universal-design shortcomings, potential value from geothermal energy if a full rebuild provides the space to install the system, and opportunity to reconfigure or add a rooftop amenity if reconstruction proceeds.
Why this matters: staff said the garage and Market Square issues are operational…
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