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Newport courthouse project stalls on land purchase and parking concerns; $1 million sought for FY27 design work
Summary
Officials told the committee the Newport courthouse site is constrained, parking and accessibility are unresolved, and $1 million is being requested in FY27 to start design if a site can be found.
Committee members pressed Buildings and General Services on Jan. 31 about whether to continue pursuing renovation of the historic Newport courthouse or look for alternative sites.
Joe Ajah of Buildings and General Services reviewed site constraints at the downtown Newport building, noting limited parking, narrow alleys and an existing fuel-oil tank near an access ramp. Ajah said the courthouse footprint is tight — “about 8 parking spaces between the courthouse and the phone company building” — and that accessibility problems include an elevator…
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