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is slated to begin in fall 2024 and is expected to wrap up by summer 2026. Steven Butler, president of the Rich- ardson Historical Society, said he is concerned about losing another city landmark with the potential destruc- tion of city hall. “Even though it dates to 1980, the present city hall is still ... an impressive, modern-looking building, both inside and out,” Butler said. “The notion that something should be demolished sim- ply because it’s old is how Richardson has already lost so much tangible evi- dence of its history.” Butler said he is interested in sav- ing the existing city hall if possible, though he acknowledged the fire dam- age has made repairing it challenging. Library renovations In addition to the city hall construc- tion, officials are moving ahead with delayed plans to renovate the Rich- ardson Public Library over the same time frame. A combined $58.5 million library and city hall renovation project was approved by voters in a 2021 bond election. Library renovations include increasing floor space, providing more accessible community areas and repair- ing exterior structural deficiencies. However, the city hall fire led to delays on the library renovations, in turn causing construction costs to increase, because both projects were expected to be completed at the same time. It also required the city to increase the time needed to tempo- rarily relocate the library, with the city requiring a 42-month lease. Barbara Read, president of com- munity organization Friends of the Library, said she is excited the Richard- son Public Library is seen as part of the city’s future. “The renovation plans … are rec- ognition that the library is an integral part of the Richardson community,”

Read said. To offset the increased cost, city officials plan to issue $9 million in supplemental certificates of obliga- tion bonds this year, which would not require a public vote. If a new city hall is approved by voters, Richardson will issue an additional $3 million in certif- icates of obligation bonds in 2024 and consider additional library renova- tions, Magner said. “There’s an opportunity to have an interface between the two buildings that is more engaging,” he said. Temporary facilities During the construction projects, city officials are planning to operate a combined temporary city hall and library site through the end of 2026. Following the fire, city hall’s work- force relocated to four buildings: the two police support buildings on North Greenville Avenue, the Municipal Court on East Campbell Road and The Richardson Innovation Quarter headquarters on East Collins Boulevard. In addition, public meet- ings were moved to other city and Richardson ISD facilities. While this setup was manageable as a temporary option, Magner said Richardson needs a more permanent plan for housing city hall services during construction and renovations. To accommodate both temporary city hall and library operations, the city has signed a 3.5-year lease at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd. Magner said the lease comes with an option to extend as needed, giving the city time to complete the renovations while accounting for delays. When selecting a temporary site, Magner said it was important to pick a location that was easily accessible for residents and that has many parking spaces. The tempo- rary facility is meant to be accessible from both Greenville Avenue and Plano Road, two major roads on the

While using a temporary site until at least 2026, city officials are looking to build a new Richardson City Hall with help from a proposed bond package. SERVING THE CITY

First city hall location (1923-1947) Second city hall location (1947-1956) Third city hall location (1956-1980) Fourth city hall location (1980-2022)

Temporary city hall/ library location Richardson City Hall (future site)

W. CAMPBELL RD.

CAMPBELL CREEK BLVD.

Repairs needed after the city hall fire include replacing part of the second-floor concrete slab; replacing electrical systems and rewiring; and restoring finishes damaged by heat, smoke and soot.

E. ARAPAHO RD.

CIVIC CENTER DR.

E. BELT LINE RD.

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east side of Richardson. The combined temporary space is approximately 77,500 square feet. City officials and staff members are expected to move into the new site during the summer, with the lease ending in January 2027. Magner added that having both city hall and the library under one roof will make it easier for residents to do business at the facility. “We’re [currently] not located in

the same building on the city hall campus, but it’s pretty convenient with the two buildings adjacent to one another,” he said. “If [residents] want to drop off a library book and pick up information about a program, not having them have to run to different locations is important.”

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