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County-owned Van Buren Washington Street Park property under review as county may vacate adjacent building by year-end

6442617 · October 15, 2025
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City staff reported the county now owns the Van Buren Washington Street Park parcel, raised insurance and appraisal questions, and said county staff occupying a nearby building could leave by the end of the year, prompting next steps on title, insurance and appraisals.

City staff told the Columbia City Council that the parcel now called Van Buren Washington Street Park is in county ownership and that city staff are working through insurance, appraisal and occupancy questions tied to the site.

The staff member said the property “is now owned by the county,” and flagged discrepancies in a public listing that showed incorrect parking information. The staff member…

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