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Benton County officials weigh reuse options amid steep seismic retrofit costs for historic courthouse
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed options for repurposing the county'owned historic courthouse, noting seismic retrofit estimates in the tens of millions and exploring grant, philanthropic and partnership strategies to preserve the building while limiting county operating costs.
Benton County commissioners and staff spent a portion of their meeting reviewing multi-year work to identify potential new uses for the county'owned historic courthouse, which officials say faces costly seismic upgrades that constrain reuse options. Jesse, Parks and Natural Areas staff, described the advisory committee'led process and stressed the need to transition from idea collection to targeted outreach and funding strategies.
The county'led advisory process produced a wide range of possible uses for the courthouse and adjacent buildings, from arts and meeting…
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