“The City Council provided staff direction to determine cost estimates on building demolition and rehabilitation of the existing structure. The council has requested proposals before but has done more research recently. City rehabilitates the Armory for gymnasium/community space.The city council has the following options, according to Struck’s memo: There are some financial considerations, according to Struck’s memo.Ĭity initiated demolition is estimated at $333,933.Ĭity initiated rehabilitation is estimated at $3,140,122.Īn estimate of a developer-initiated project is to be determined based upon a negotiated development agreement. “Over the course of four years, city staff, city council, Brookings Historic Preservation Commission, state Historical Preservation Office, and a task force have made recommendations and reports on the Armory,” according to a memo by Mike Struck, director of Community Development, which is attached to the agenda. The State Historical Preservation Office has been consulted about options. Estimates for demolition, remediation of the mold, asbestos and lead, and for possible rehabilitation, have been sought in the past. The building has mold, asbestos and lead from being an old shooting range. The Old Armory was closed to public use in the fall of 2018 as a safety hazard. In 2016, the council asked for and received proposals to redevelop the space as mixed use, combining residential and community space. In 2014-15, the parks department moved out of the Old Armory. The 1937 structure was constructed by the Works Progress Administration. and will include possible action on Linchpin Corporation’s proposal, which is the recommendation of the Armory Review Team.Īn executive session follows the regular meeting for purposes of consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel. at the Brookings City & County Government Center and will include recertification of the Brookings Regional Airport and discussion on adaptive reuse/redevelopment of the Old Armory, located at 221 Main Ave. One option from CD Properties is to turn the armory into apartments and retail and professional office space, while the other from Linchpin Corporation calls for the armory to be turned into a restaurant, lounge and commercial space with a parking garage and boutique hotel attached to the armory’s west side. Updated: 3 years ago / Posted Two proposals submitted to reuse Old ArmoryīROOKINGS – The Old Armory is back in the spotlight as the Brookings City Council on Tuesday considers two proposals to redevelop the historic building. If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.By: Jodelle Greiner, The Brookings Register BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. BBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment.
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