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Old courthouse faces demo vs. renovation debate; Ralph Bunche rehab and visitor center proposed
Summary
Staff presented demolition and renovation options for the county's old courthouse, with a demolition estimate of about $550,000 and a remodel-plus-addition option substantially higher; community advocates urged phased work to open part of Ralph Bunche High School for museum and tenant use, estimating rehab at up to $10 million and seeking grant-ready public access.
The board reviewed three options for the old courthouse: continued study, issue an RFP to demolish (one estimate shown at $550,000), or issue an RFP to renovate (with remodel-and-addition figures substantially higher). Staff and Mr. Connolly cautioned that renovating older buildings carries change-order risk because interior conditions are incompletely known.
Several board members compared renovation versus demolition costs and potential reuse of the freed-up property for a…
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