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| Decatur, Ala. | Wednesday, June 19, 2013 |
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6/15/12
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Restore depot
The cost of restoring the L&N Railroad Depot is high, but the structure is too valuable to downtown Decatur to put off the project.
The 112-year-old building, located at Railroad and Vine Streets Northwest, is an eyesore now. If renovated, it could become a destination point.
City officials hope to house a railroad museum in part of the 5,000-square-foot structure, with the rest used to house three Decatur police divisions.
A $720,000 state grant will pay for most of the renovation. The city and the Downtown Redevelopment Authority have agreed to split the required matching funds of $180,000. Preliminary estimates indicate at least $300,000 more will be needed to complete the project. It would be a worthy project for private donations.
Located just off Bank Street, the depot would be an important addition to the ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown area.
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I agree.
Tear it down
Restoration of the station is needed to help draw attention to downtown from the growing out-of-town tourist traffic. The museum would be fantastic. That being said, a police station is not exactly what I would call a great destination spot. Sorry, it's just a buzz-kill with tourists.
Depots all over the country are focal points for downtown historic districts, and they add so much. Decatur needs to take advantage of the things they have and use them to best advantage. The rusty towers behind the Farmer's Market could be painted, too, and that would make beauty out of some more eyesores.
It would be a great addition to down town redevelopment.