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Commission approves lease to relocate Bridal & Tourism offices after 5–2 vote amid cost and timing concerns
Summary
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners voted 5–2 to approve a lease to relocate the Bridal & Tourism office into a renovated mill space, drawing debate over a roughly 4,000-square-foot lease, the 10-year term and whether planned venue and parking improvements will be completed in time to justify the cost.
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 27 approved a lease to relocate the county’s Bridal & Tourism offices to renovated mill space operated by Dynamo 31 Properties LLC after a 5–2 vote that split the board.
Supporters, including members of the Bridal & Tourism board and developer representatives, said the new space would provide needed room for staff and for hosting visitors in a growing tourism node that proponents described as a future hub for biking, paddling and…
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