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 - Subscribe  - Contact Us  - Rate Card  - Place an Ad Archives      Revels      Classifieds      Real Estate      Menu Guide      Wedding      Weather      Subscribe      Contact Us March 10, 2006 New Talent city hall proposal flies through planning commission TALENT — The city came before the planning commission Thursday evening to get the go-ahead to build the first phase of the new city hall complex. With some discussion about the design process — there has been debate within the community about the placement and look of pillars — the Talent Planning Commission unanimously approved the new 7,596-square-foot building that will house all of the city offices. “This is more than just a new office,” said City Planner John Adam, whose office will be relocated to the new building once completed. He described the building as an early step in the revamp of the entire civic center campus. The city hall design includes plans to build a community meeting space, city council chambers and a mayor’s office, but funds are not available for the full project at this point. The first phase will be able to stand alone and appear complete. The architect did design the building with the ability to add on and the final plans outline a more than 16,000-square-foot building. “It’s difficult to say when that will happen,” City Manager Betty Wheeler said. The city of Talent and the Talent Urban Renewal Agency partnered to build the new city offices on city land with urban renewal funding. The new building will be located in the same block as the current city hall. The area also includes the community center and the site of the new Talent Library. Construction on the library begins March 12. — Jennifer Squires DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Deep Muscle Stimulator Ceramic Piggy Banks FREE Entertainment Guide Women's & Men's Slippers Accelerate Weightloss Products Backpacks Online Pharmacy Vegas Travel Guide Search Engine Optimization Student Loans Hotel & Airline Reservations Hammocks Water Filter Helzberg Diamonds Online Casinos Community Bonus Casino Mortgage Calculator Security Systems Mailing Lists Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. Site Search: RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams