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Demolition begins at Port of Whitman site; officials say cleanup and reuse planning underway
Summary
Mayor Retzer said demolition of the Port of Whitman property on North Sumner has begun; the site will need cleanup before redevelopment, and council discussed potential reuse including an indoor sports court adjacent to the Roger's Seed building.
Mayor Jim Retzer reported that demolition at the Port of Whitman property on North Sumner has started and said the site will require substantial cleanup before any new construction can proceed. He said the Port's demolition work is a benefit even if an early daycare proposal does not come to fruition and noted that one large warehouse next to the Roger's Seed building is being discussed as a potential indoor sports court.
No formal land-use decisions were made at the July 20 meeting; Retzer's remarks were informational. The council did not vote on redevelopment plans at this session. Officials signaled ongoing conversations with the Port and property stakeholders about next steps.
