Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Historic Preservation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board: no immediate plans for former Carnegie School; schedules community meetings
Summary
Smyth County officials said they have no current plan for the recently acquired former Carnegie School and proposed community meetings to solicit ideas; supervisors emphasized preserving history and involving local residents.
S1 told the board the county now owns the former Carnegie School building and that "we don't have any plans for it right now," but recommended convening community meetings in or near the neighborhood to solicit public ideas and buy-in for future uses. Board members said the building is structurally sound but old and that the county should consider historical preservation in any future plan.
Several supervisors urged public involvement and suggested potential uses (childcare, community center) while stressing the need to preserve the building's history. One member noted community factions around prior proposals and recommended a deliberative, inclusive process. "I wanna formally say we don't have any plans for it right now," S1 said, and the board directed staff to arrange community engagement to gather proposals and gauge interest.
