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Committee pushes for a single reuse concept as Benton County courthouse faces $32–38M upgrade bill
Summary
Members warned the $32–38 million estimate for seismic and ADA work makes reuse planning urgent; the committee urged a single compelling reuse concept, recommended hiring a consultant and asked county commissioners for clearer direction.
Members of the Benton County Historic Preservation Committee spent substantial time debating reuse options and financing strategies for the county courthouse after a committee participant corrected an earlier lower estimate and cited an updated $32–38 million cost for seismic and ADA upgrades.
Committee members said that large cost means funding will be difficult unless a single, compelling reuse concept can be presented to potential funders and the county commissioners.…
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