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Property committee reviews offers for Capitol Park building and former Fire Station 11; approves pursuit of park lot purchase
Summary
Tuscaloosa City Property Committee discussed unsolicited interests in three city-owned properties — a historic building in the Capitol Park Historic District, the vacated Fire Station 11 and a small lot next to Newtown Park — and voted to pursue a formal offer for the lot appraised at $20,000.
The Tuscaloosa City Property Committee discussed unsolicited interest in three city-owned parcels and voted to move forward with a formal offer to buy a small lot adjacent to Newtown Park, committee members said.
City staff member Mr. Bobbitt told the committee that two properties have drawn inquiries: “the first…that is the old jail, we call it, and it's across from Capitol Park,” and “the second is former Fire Station 11,” which the city has vacated. He said the city has not negotiated with any prospective buyers. “We have had parties come and express interest in possibly purchasing these properties from the city. I'll preface it. We have not negotiated with these parties. We have not discussed with them what they intend to do with them,” Bobbitt said.
The discussion focused first on the building across…
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