Volusia County to raze, rebuild at 250 N. Beach Street
The rebuilt
In the summer of 2017, former county manager
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"You have to build the building on the parcel it sits on today, but we probably have the option to move that building around on the parcel that best fits whatever our future needs might be," Recktenwald said.
The administration building could eventually be connected to the nearby
It's unclear when the construction is expected to begin or how long it could take, but it relies on
Advantages of rebuilding
Deeming the 60-year-old
In addition to
Council members chose to rebuild and rather than use the
That option came with challenges, county officials noted. It would require
"I'm just very wary right now," Post said. "I understand that we have to look at that area being built out, but right now I'm looking at other things in other departments that need to be addressed. Until those things are looked at, I'm going to pass on this."
Councilwoman
"We would be losing money if we tried to build somewhere else," she said.
Councilman
"I'm in favor of replacing the building at its location," Patterson said. "It's been there forever. People are used to it. That's the best place for us and I think the downtown merchants will be quite happy to have that downtown. I think this is the perfect solution."
Hurricane's havoc
When Hurricane Irma hit
To the north, the
A consultant hired by
That cost was too steep to justify in the eyes of council members.
Council members also on Tuesday formally determined an extension of the Daytona Beach
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County Chair
"I wish there was some way we could do
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