Edmond takes out large loan for major construction
Several projects are now in the works, including a new library, city buildings and a YMCA.
Edmond took out a large loan for major construction.Several projects are now in the works, including a new library, city buildings and a YMCA.”A lot of the city staff downtown were scattered in four or five different buildings and that’s not efficient,” said Bill Begley, spokesman for Edmond.Edmond city council members signed off on an $81 million loan for some big projects. The first is a new library since the current one stays busy.”It does more than a million books, or a million assets checked out in a year,” Begley said.The second big project is a new YMCA building. The city said both of these will be built at the intersection of Interstate 35 and 15th Street.The new YMCA will help with the demand over at the Mitch Park Facility.”There’s demand for those services. And as Edmond continues to grow east, you’ve got more population east of I-35 looking for amenities, and opportunities to go to a Y, or a library,” Begley said.Last will be new city offices, which will be a two-story, 59,000-square-foot city hall with city services, a council and a municipal court under the same roof. KOCO 5 was told no new taxes will come with any of this.”We will sell and redevelop the properties that will be closed as everyone moves into the new City Hall, and that money will go back into paying the debt for the three-building structure,” Begley said.Edmond said they’re looking at the spring of 2025 to have all the projects done.Top HeadlinesOklahoma mom of 6 left with only memories after house fireTrump plans to visit Oklahoma this weekendDriver crashes into Louie’s patio early Friday morningInvestigation into Norman Fire Department finds no fraud, city saysBody camera video shows OKC police captain’s arrestTwo people face charges after shooting outside Joe Mixon’s homeTwo toddlers died after possible drowning in Oklahoma City
Edmond took out a large loan for major construction.
Several projects are now in the works, including a new library, city buildings and a YMCA.
“A lot of the city staff downtown were scattered in four or five different buildings and that’s not efficient,” said Bill Begley, spokesman for Edmond.
Edmond city council members signed off on an $81 million loan for some big projects. The first is a new library since the current one stays busy.
“It does more than a million books, or a million assets checked out in a year,” Begley said.
The second big project is a new YMCA building. The city said both of these will be built at the intersection of Interstate 35 and 15th Street.
The new YMCA will help with the demand over at the Mitch Park Facility.
“There’s demand for those services. And as Edmond continues to grow east, you’ve got more population east of I-35 looking for amenities, and opportunities to go to a Y, or a library,” Begley said.
Last will be new city offices, which will be a two-story, 59,000-square-foot city hall with city services, a council and a municipal court under the same roof. KOCO 5 was told no new taxes will come with any of this.
“We will sell and redevelop the properties that will be closed as everyone moves into the new City Hall, and that money will go back into paying the debt for the three-building structure,” Begley said.
Edmond said they’re looking at the spring of 2025 to have all the projects done.
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