![]() ![]() "I think the demolition of both of those structures is a statement to the community that we have recognized and heard their concerns about these two structures that are causing blight and quite frankly are a danger to the community," Urich said. Urich said he hopes demolition can begin by mid-2022. South Peoria investment: Will $10 million for MacArthur Highway area be 'catalyst' for South Peoria redevelopment? "The age of those buildings and just the ubiquitous use of asbestos to wrap pipes and things like that in older buildings, I am sure there was." By November twenty-one men had been employed to work on the new educational facility and. When a school is abandoned, there is a chance that it will be put up for sale, much like many schools owned by Detroit Public Schools. "I would almost guarantee there is (asbestos)," Urich said. The Ravanna School was built in late 1888, it was a two-story, stone building that would serve the community. If there is asbestos or other materials that could cause health concerns in the building, those will have to be addressed before the wrecking ball can swing. The demolition project will also have to clear environmental hurdles. The owner told a Peoria County judge in February that he was seeking to sell the schools because he couldn't afford to rehabilitate them. The city began court proceedings earlier this year to speed approval for demolition. However, Peoria does not own the land the schools are on, which means Peoria will have to acquire the land from the Waukegan-based company which owns it. "It's going to raise hopes and expectations, people will see that finally City Hall is concerned with what happens in the 1st District," Jackson said. Jackson said the schools are among the "two biggest pieces of blight in the neighborhood." "People will be ecstatic when we see those two buildings coming down." "(McKinley) is just in such horrendous shape, it's changed owners, and nobody has been able to bring it up to code because of the enormous amount of money," Jackson said. Krause Ave., have both sat empty for decades since they were closed and sold by Peoria Public Schools and have become neighborhood eyesores. Previously: Peoria wants $4 million to raze vacant schools. It is badly damaged and the roof has collapsed making it impossible to explore much of the school. It is right off of Highway 52 and is a large three-story brick structure. People have wanted to see those buildings, especially McKinley, torn down." The Elkhorn High School is located near Switchback, West Virginia. ![]() "It's been on my radar and others for quite some time," said Jackson, who represents the area around the schools on the council. ![]()
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