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Salvation Army outlines phased shelter expansion in Norman, aims to start phases 1–2 if fully funded
Summary
Salvation Army leaders presented a phased plan to renovate and expand the Norman shelter: a phase‑1 dining/commercial kitchen, phase‑2 repurposing of the old kitchen into family rooms, and an eventual $10 million phase‑3 expansion. They estimated phases 1–2 at about $1.62 million and said the organization will not break ground until fully funded.
Lieutenant Corey Doggett, Major Paul Ryerson and Mike Justice told the City of Norman Finance Committee on Dec. 18 that the Salvation Army is pursuing a phased renovation and expansion of its Norman campus to increase shelter capacity and create an on‑site commercial kitchen.
What they proposed: The organization described a three‑phase plan. Phase 1 would build a new dining facility and full commercial kitchen so the shelter can prepare hot meals on site and expand multipurpose space. Phase 2 would repurpose the existing serving kitchen into additional family rooms and sleeping space. Phase 3 is the larger campus buildout (the group’s prior $12,000,000 “dream” proposal) to add more shelter units.
Funding and timeline: Mike Justice said the local Salvation Army operates on about a $1,300,000 annual…
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