Madras, Oregon is seeking federal money to move forward on its city hall project, which was approved by vote last year. The Bend Bulletin reported that City Administrator Mike Morgan said the city is working this week to complete an application for a loan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Administration.
The community was divided on building the new building, which would be constructed on the site of a current park. City officials promised that more parks would be built to make up for the lost green space. One of the most recent parks to be added to the city is Crescent Park in the Yarrow neighborhood, which features a picnic and play area overlooking the Cascade Mountain Range.
The new building is expected to be about 20,000 square feet, two stories and have a plaza for Saturday markets. It would house the Police Department and other offices.
(Photo shown is from the Madras Pioneer)
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