Demolition underway on former City Hall

Published on February 14, 2025

The slender, slate gray building at 308 Fountain Circle has been planned for removal as City Hall relocated to its new facility across the street in May 2024.

“This is a bittersweet day but one that we knew was coming,” Mayor Tommy Battle said. “The former City Hall had long outlived its usefulness, but we are excited about the plans to incorporate the site into Big Spring Park East and the new amenities that will be available to the public.”

This week, the City unveiled its master plan for the site of the former City Hall, the construction of which will begin soon after the demolition and removal of debris is complete.

Preparation for the demolition has been ongoing for months. Abatement was recently completed and all utilities to the eight-story building have been disconnected. Most of the building’s windows as well as precious metals, such as copper, have been removed, leaving essentially nothing but a shell of the building as demolition began.

The City awarded Britt Demolition and Recycling, Inc., the contract for the project in November. The contract states the process must be completed by June.