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Legislative Building Committee outlines proposed parking garage and Legislative Hall addition; preliminary estimate about $122 million
Summary
The committee presented plans for a three‑level, 345‑space parking garage and a Legislative Hall addition that would expand public, operational and office space; the project budget is currently estimated at roughly $122 million with the garage bid expected in Q1 2025 and construction impacts beginning mid‑2025.
Dover — Bill Conte and the Legislative Building Committee briefed Legislative Council on Jan. 30 about two long‑running projects: a proposed three‑level parking garage adjacent to the Del One Credit Union lot and a substantial addition to Legislative Hall intended to expand public meeting space, operational facilities and office areas.
Conte said the garage design calls for three open levels of approximately 42,000 square feet each (about 55 feet tall) with a brick veneer and mansard roof to fit the mall context. The structure would provide 97 restricted spaces for legislators and staff and 248 public spaces; the current surface Del One lot is about 175 spaces. Conte said the project team has historic approvals and is awaiting DNREC review before final permitting.
Why it matters: The garage and hall…
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