Lake City Report -
June 10, 2011
Historical Society and the
Blanche on tap
Columbia
County, FL (Posted June 10, 2011 09:30 pm )
by City Manager Wendell Johnson and
staff
From City Manager Wendell Johnson
Lake City/Columbia County Historical Society
Museum
The City Staff met with representatives this
past Wednesday to continue discussion on
relocating the museum to the downtown CRA
District. The old auto dealership (Vann
Property) located on the northwest corner of
Marion Street and Franklin Street is the
proposed location. A “Letter of Interest” will
be submitted to the City within a few days to
outline and establish the basic CRA Partnership
plan.
Blanche Hotel
Early this week we were contacted with a request
for information regarding asbestos and lead
paint conditions within the Blanche Hotel.
A request has been made by the prospect for City
CRA assistance to complete the asbestos/paint
study. The prospect has indicated tentative
plans for a partnership with the City CRA for
acquisition of the building and redevelopment of
approximately 38,000 square feet of space at an
expected cost of $6 million.
The Staff has continued positive discussions
with the Blanche Hotel redevelopment prospect
during the last several months.
The City Staff Report is available in pdf format
here.
