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Committee members say development costs make one prospective county property impractical; staff to pursue alternatives
Summary
Committee members discussed potential county property acquisitions and said development of one prospective site appeared cost-prohibitive, citing a range mentioned during the meeting of “anywhere from 800 to a million dollars”; staff said they are evaluating other parcels and expect to provide more details next month.
A committee member told the Bedford County Courthouse and Property Committee that earlier work on a prospective property showed development costs that participants described in the meeting as prohibitively high.
During the report and subsequent discussion, a participant stated the development “could run anywhere from 800 to a million dollars” and said the county has been exploring other parcels that would be less expensive to develop. The speaker said they were not prepared to provide full details publicly until signatures and agreements were in place, and estimated they would have more concrete information to report at the next monthly meeting.
The committee did not vote or direct immediate funding for property acquisition or development at this session. Committee members emphasized the need to verify contractors’ measurements and double-check cost estimates before bringing any purchase or development proposal back for formal consideration.
