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earmarked $ 1.5 million for the implementation of a "living roof" to replace the aging conventional roof. The ultimate path for the Civic Center was unclear. A complete renovation was still an option. The most popular proposals from the community were to tear down and rebuild in the same location, or to rebuild in an area south of city hall, at the
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repairs expected to take six to nine months. At an August 21 meeting, five plans were presented using numbers based on a 2028 start date for work. A basic plan would cost $ 42 to $ 52 million, while the most expensive or "Broadway" plan would require $ 183 to $ 193 million. The auditorium technically
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Pearl Jam FAQ: All That's Left to Know About
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tennis tie between the United States and the
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held a campaign rally at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
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591:"No Cheap Fix for Aging Thomas Wolfe Auditorium"
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