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Former mayor and residents urge Redmond to publish plan and pause demolition of Old Firehouse teen center
Summary
Speakers at the May 5 meeting, including former mayor Rosemarie Ives and youth advocates, demanded a written plan, public timeline, and teen-centered engagement before demolition proceeds on the Old Firehouse teen center; some asked the council to reconsider the demolition contract.
At the May 5 Redmond City Council meeting, multiple residents and youth advocates criticized the city's handling of the Old Firehouse teen center (OFH) project and called for a transparent, youth-centered design process before demolition proceeds.
Wolf Adriatico told the council: "After all the hurt you have caused the community, I want so badly to stop trying to collaborate regarding the old Firehouse Teen Center," and reminded council members of prior council commitments to center teen voices in the…
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