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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">NEWS RELEASE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">For Immediate Release Date: 01/05/20<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Contact: Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">E-mail:
</span></b><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">County Seeks Input on Redevelopment of DSS Main<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Virtual sessions offer community input opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">What:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">
Community Input Sessions on Future Redevelopment of DSS Main<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Who:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">
Durham County Engineering and Environmental Services<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">When:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">
Session #1 – Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif"> Session #2 – Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Where:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">
Both sessions are virtual via Zoom. See links below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Facts:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Public input is sought from the community regarding the redevelopment of the public site formerly the Department of Social Services Main Building owned by
Durham County Government located at 220 E. Main St.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">The Durham Board of County Commissioners would like to hear from individuals and groups with interest in the project through two initial virtual sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Durham County is evaluating options for the redevelopment of DSS Main – a nearly 50,000 square foot building that stands on 0.4 acres at the key gateway intersection
to downtown Durham of East Main and South Roxboro streets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">The building, constructed in 1967 and located next to the historic Durham County Courthouse on Main Street, is currently vacant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Sessions are facilitated by the
</span></span><a href="https://dfi.sog.unc.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Development Finance Initiative (DFI) at UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Government</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">,
which was engaged by the County in November 2020 to provide predevelopment services for the site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">The public is encouraged to choose one of the online input sessions being held on Saturday, January 16 (10 to 11:30 a.m.) and Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (5:30
to 7 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Participants do not need to register. The Zoom link to participate is
</span></span><a href="https://unc.zoom.us/j/95486491179"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">https://unc.zoom.us/j/95486491179</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">.
You may join by phone toll-free at 877-835-5257 (Meeting ID: 954 8649 1179)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">An online survey for community members unable to attend a session will be available soon. The survey and updates will be posted to
</span></span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/DSSMain"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">www.dconc.gov/DSSMain</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">Additional public input sessions will be scheduled in Summer 2021 to gather input on the leading development plans.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">For additional information on the project, and to find upcoming opportunities for public input, visit the Durham County Engineering and Environmental Services
DSS Main Redevelopment </span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/engineering-and-environmental-services/project-management-division/current-projects/dss-main"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">webpage</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">
or email Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services Peri Manns at
</span></span><a href="mailto:pmanns@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">pmanns@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk503992702"><span style="font-family:"Avenir LT Std 55 Roman",sans-serif">.
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