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City crews complete rapid demolition of former Family Dollar for downtown park preparation
Summary
Public Utilities staff reported the city self-performed demolition of the former Family Dollar in under two weeks, removed structures and are hauling out footings and preparing the site for parking and a downtown Christmas-tree viewing area.
Public Utilities staff told the commission that city crews completed demolition of the former Family Dollar building in a matter of days and are now removing footings and preparing the site for future use.
Project leads Brooke Brandenburg, Tim Stevens and Michael Humphreys described a self-performed effort that removed the structures, hauled off debris and began excavation of footings; staff said remaining concrete and drop-offs are being smoothed and that the site will be prepared for parking and to improve visibility for the downtown Christmas tree this winter. The mayor and commissioners praised the city crews for speed and efficiency and presented recognition coins to staff involved in the work.
Staff said some unexpected conditions were encountered in older buildings, including large concrete masses that required heavier equipment, but the work remains on a fast timeline. The commission did not take formal action on the update; it was presented as an informational project status report.
Next steps: crews will finish footing removal, complete dirt work and finalize site preparation for the upcoming holiday display.
