Summary
Demolition starts in October with a $2.88 million contract, running 15 months. The city is pursuing a state Business Ready Site grant to move the site from Tier Two to Tier Four certification, aiming to attract commercial development.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2.88 million demolition contract plus a $371,000 state grant; potential $4.5 million annual tax revenue if redeveloped as part of the school-site portfolio.
Surrounding businesses and residents of the Military Circle corridor once the site is redeveloped.
Nearby business owners are anxious about uncertainty and may relocate prematurely; Councilman Paige urged proactive outreach.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Informal Session — September 29, 2026
Demolition starts in October with a $2.88 million contract, running 15 months. The city is pursuing a state Business Ready Site grant to move the site from Tier Two to Tier Four certification, aiming to attract commercial development.
City Council - Formal Session — May 19, 2026
Residents repeatedly urged the council to move demolition and redevelopment forward. The city manager said demolition should start in months and announced a $375,000 state site readiness grant for environmental and traffic studies.
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