{"id":8116,"date":"2018-03-09T18:24:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T18:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=8116"},"modified":"2020-08-17T15:53:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T15:53:18","slug":"new-city-hall-project-for-los-fresnos-gets-rolling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=8116","title":{"rendered":"New City Hall Project for Los Fresnos Gets Rolling"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Courtesy<\/a>

Courtesy Brown Reynolds Watford Architects<\/p><\/div>\n

by Tony Vindell\/LFN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Construction of a proposed new home for the City of Los Fresnos took another step forward last week as the city council held a workshop with an architecture company in charge of the project.<\/p>\n

The plan is to build a city hall on the North-East side of town off Texas Highway 100 and across from where a new fire hall is now under construction.<\/p>\n

The project, expected to cost anywhere from $2.4 million to $2.7 million, should take about a year to build once a construction company wins a bid for the 10,800-square- foot structure.<\/p>\n

During Tuesday\u2019s workshop, representatives of BRW Architects gave an update on where everything stands and estimated a little more than two weeks to go for bids.<\/p>\n

Daniel Peek, senior associate with BRW, said the new city hall will be made of stucco and manufacturing stone, will have a council chamber and courtroom about three times bigger than the current one and a large maroon colored wall to complement Los Fresnos Falcons pride, among other things.<\/p>\n

The building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade will resemble a city historical building and the project calls for having additional land for the city to expand once the need arises.<\/p>\n

Peek said they estimate the city should be ready to start seeking bids in early April. After that, he said a company will be selected within a month.<\/p>\n

Construction would start in May with completion a year later.<\/p>\n

The city has allocated $2.5 million for the project, but figures of $2.4 million to $2.7 million were mentioned. That is because the city could save a good amount of money if some deductions are made such as from not spending on things not deemed necessary.<\/p>\n

Mark Milum, the city\u2019s manager, said the new city hall will house several departments and most of the city\u2019s work force of about 53 employees.<\/p>\n

The police department will stay at present building, but could be relocated to a new place next to the new city hall in the near future.<\/p>\n

\"Courtesy<\/a>

Courtesy Brown Reynolds Watford Architects<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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