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Architect unveils plan to convert downtown building into new central office; estimated cost about $10 million
Summary
Architect Vern McKissick presented schematic plans to renovate a downtown property into a 32,500-square-foot Burke County Schools central office, including clerestories for daylighting, a training wing and retention of a food-prep kitchen; the project budget target cited was roughly $10 million and staff discussed a mid-2026 occupation timeline.
Architect Vern McKissick presented schematic designs for a planned central-office relocation into a downtown building at 305 West Union Street. McKissick said the building is roughly 32,500 square feet and that the approach reuses substantial existing structure rather than a complete teardown.
The proposed layout organizes public reception, a gallery for district displays and a layered suite of semi-public and private offices, with an HR and finance wing, open collaborative work areas,…
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