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Former Redmond mayor, residents urge pause on Firehouse Teen Center demolition and request artifact preservation

Redmond City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

A former Redmond mayor and other residents urged the council to delay demolition of the old Firehouse Teen Center, citing historical significance, requests for public review of renderings and funding, and a desire for artifact documentation and a walk‑through before removal.

During public comment at the March 17 Redmond City Council meeting, a speaker who identified themself as a former Redmond mayor and founder of the old Firehouse Teen Center urged the council to pause plans to demolish the building and to engage the public in preservation and documentation.

The speaker said the public had not been shown renderings for the proposed…

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