To address the ongoing City facility needs, would you support:

Although the local economy has recovered from the Great Recession, the City continues to address capital improvement projects and maintenance that were deferred during the Recession.  One such need that has not been addressed is that of City facilities.

The City of Durango has several newer buildings that are functioning well because of significant community investment – including the Community Recreation Center, Transit Center, and the Durango Public Library.  But, there are numerous other facilities that are more than 30 years old and have been converted to City use from another purpose.  For example:

• Carnegie Building at 1188 E. 2^nd Avenue was built in 1907 with funding from Andrew Carnegie as the community’s public library.  When the new library opened in 2008, this building was re-purposed for City needs.  Today, the building houses some City departments and includes leased space for two non-profit organizations.  The building has a deed restriction that limits its use to public purposes.

• Police Department at 990 E. 2^nd Avenue was built in the 1960s as a fire station/municipal court.  In the 1970s, it was repurposed to serve as a police station and has been remodeled several times, but still does not function well.

  

• City Hall at 949 E. 2^nd Avenue was built in the 1960s and is extremely undersized for current needs, forcing some City departments to be located elsewhere instead of being co-located.

  

• River City Hall at 1235 Camino del Rio was built in the 1980s as the offices and garage for La Plata Electric.  It too has been remodeled to serve as City offices, but is too small to meet existing needs.

This survey asks for input concerning potential sources of funding to address facility needs.