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Stakeholder group and council subcommittee back rebuilding Old Firehouse Teen Center at same downtown site
Summary
After months of stakeholder meetings, Redmond staff and a council subcommittee recommended expeditiously rebuilding the Old Firehouse Teen Center at its existing downtown location, emphasizing a teen‑centered process and retention of music and drop‑in space; council agreed to place a draft direction on next week’s consent agenda for final wording and vote.
Council President Kritzer opened discussion of the Old Firehouse Teen Center with a summary from Parks and Recreation staff and stakeholders that the facility’s legacy and location are critical to continued teen access.
Loreen Hamilton, Parks and Recreation Director, told the council the stakeholder group — made up of teens, service providers, alumni and parents — met August through October and that the majority recommended rebuilding the teen center at its current site to preserve walkability, transit access and the venue’s music legacy. "The majority of the stakeholder group recommends rebuilding the teen center at its current location,"…
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