INC NEWS - Durham Completes 2nd Floor City Hall Renovations

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  September 4, 2008

 

Durham Completes Second Floor and Begins Fourth Floor City Hall
Renovations Soon

Renovated Second Floor Offices Open Sept. 8; Temporary Locations of Two
Fourth Floor Departments Effective Sept. 15 


Durham, N.C. - With renovations to the second floor of Durham's City
Hall nearing completion and as Phase III of the renovation project gets
under way for the fourth floor, residents are asked note location
changes for several City departments.

 

On Monday, September 8, the newly renovated second floor offices of City
Hall will reopen, with the below departments now permanently located in
the following areas.  To view a map of the newly renovated second floor,
visit the City's Web site at 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall/pdf/cityhall_2ndfloor_finished.pdf.


 

Permanent Department Locations on Second Floor of City Hall (right side
of building upon exiting the elevators)

*         Offices of the Mayor and City Council are now on the second
floor of City Hall.  Contact information for the Offices of the Mayor
and City Council remain the same at 919-560-4333 (Mayor's phone),
919-560-4396 (Council's phone) and 919-560-4801 (fax).  The elected
officials and employee e-mail addresses also remain the same.

 

*         Office of the City Clerk is now on the second floor of City
Hall.  The office's contact information remains the same at 919-560-4166
(phone) and 919-560-4835 (fax).  Employee e-mail addresses also remain
the same.

 

*         Office of the City Attorney is now on the second floor of City
Hall.  The office's contact information will remain the same at
919-560-4158 (phone) and 919-560-4660 (fax).  Employee e-mail addresses
also remain the same.

 

*         Office on Youth, a division of the City Manager's Office, is
now on the second floor of City Hall.  The division's contact
information remains the same with 919-560-1265 and 919-560-1266 (phone)
and 919-560-4646 (fax).  Employee e-mail addresses also remain the same.

 

*         Sister Cities of Durham, Inc. is now on the second floor of
City Hall.  The contact information is 919-560-4136 (phone) and
919-560-1341 (fax). 

 

During Phase III of the renovation process, which is scheduled to begin
in mid-September and last approximately three months, the following
departments will have new, temporary locations inside City Hall,
effective September 15.  In addition, the City Hall Snack Bar will be
relocated from the fourth floor to the ground floor of City Hall until
the end of Phase III.  

 

Temporary Department Locations on Third Floor of City Hall 

*         The City's Department of Technology Solutions is moving from
the fourth floor to the third floor of City Hall.  The department's
contact information remains the same at 919-560-4122 (phone) and
919-560-4699 (fax).  Employee e-mail addresses also remain the same.

 

*         The Transportation Division with the City's Department of
Public Works is remaining on the fourth floor of City Hall during the
construction process.  However, there will be no public access to the
fourth floor during this time.  Therefore, visitors should go to the
temporary reception area on the third floor of City Hall for assistance.
The division's contact information remains the same at 919-560-4366
(phone) and 919-560-4561 (fax).  Employee e-mail addresses also remain
the same.  

 

During the renovation process, parking on City Hall Plaza remains
limited.  Visitors should park at the Chapel Hill Street Parking Deck,
located across from City Hall and the U.S. Post Office.  If parking is
not available, Lanier Parking Solutions will direct motorists to the
closest garages, lots, and on-street parking to accommodate their
parking needs.

 

As promised to City of Durham citizens during the 2005 bond referendum,
the City is using voter-approved funds to renovate City Hall, resulting
in an improved building to more effectively serve residents, visitors,
and staff.  To keep up-to-date on the multiple phases of the renovation
project and what changes are in store for City Hall, visit 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall/reno or call Durham One Call at
919-560-1200. 

 

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