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Officials told the meeting that repurposing the annex and finance buildings was not feasible because of their age, the presence of asbestos and the high cost of reconstruction or remodeling. \"Everybody loves saving history. But I and my fellow council members, along with the staff, have come up with a vision for this that could not be possible without removing them. In addition, they are so old they have asbestos in them. The cost of reconstruction or remodeling it was just pretty astronomical,\" an unnamed city speaker said.

City presenters said the next phase of demolition will remove the old Calvary Baptist Church buildings; the sonnet will relocate several blocks to the west. Officials said the full redevelopment project will take several years to complete.

The meeting excerpt described the council-approved concept in broad terms but did not include a formal vote, ordinance number, timeline with specific milestones, or financing details in the transcript. No demolition schedule, contract awards, or relocation agreements were provided in the excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grand Prairie - GP Update 032325 - Mar 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City presenters said Grand Prairie will demolish the old City Hall annex and the Finance Administration Building to make way for a council-approved downtown redevelopment concept that includes housing, retail and entertainment.","taxTitle","Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2784,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626599,"Grand Prairie'9s Big Event mobilizes more than 1,500 volunteers for citywide spring cleanup",160,14000,174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2752208-bf158af8cf998102138d1040f7f6b065&start=14&end=174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2752208-bf158af8cf998102138d1040f7f6b065/thumbnail_14000.jpg","/articles/6626599/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Grand-Prairie9s-Big-Event-mobilizes-more-than-1500-volunteers-for-citywide-spring-cleanup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626599-fbaa448e5b8058ad4a68724598519b1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139330&Signature=GVf0Sbbe0AG~uGFVN6h6~oPovGO~C5-mMm5FRGza5GZ7fqaDDltyC75Kbv5ybH8h3x4L3zR7X-O5wd~0Z3FgT6OQF9yLlfY4Y~PkGrP8sOVDz0tDHzzjL7NJLYBF2ZZACznzZznUH~46BGRO0q5yyBvoDytiYNUXWTe54ARLXuIEPkhWEMA8BIWgK9K2scL6znkgK3hf0PzW5p28Ib6uYlnGT8z~ir~61csv7ntEIyJB3pjLEifHgAs1oD2LrGUaqCpOIsfhejnSfJufvg9hINobqcMd6-4iOuppXQElpmX7Zl4JK9EvoRlfqJX5ZECJdY2VUPuLug9Ux9uiI~9-Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grand Prairies eighth annual Big Event mobilized more than 1,500 volunteers to assist residents with yard work, gardening and other household chores across more than 100 locations in the city.

The Big Event is a one-day spring-cleaning initiative that brings together volunteers from city departments, local businesses, civic groups, nonprofit organizations, churches and schools to help neighbors who need assistance. City presenters said the program focuses on supporting residents who cannot do the work themselves.

\"It's so wonderful when you can't take care of your yard and it gets in this condition. I'm embarrassed really for my community for the way my yard looks, and I just appreciate these nice people coming out and helping me,\" said Betty Hasty, a long-time Grand Prairie resident who received help during the event.

City presenters told the meeting that Grand Prairie became the first municipality in the nation to adopt the Big Event, after the idea was brought to the city by Mayor Pro Tem Georgia Clemson. The program originated at Texas A&M in 1982 and, officials said, has continued for nearly a decade in Grand Prairie with the same basic goal: neighbors helping neighbors.

Volunteers included elementary, middle and high school students, college students and adults. \"Rebecca and I just came from Grama Elementary where there's probably 10 kids, middle school kids, seventh, eighth and ninth graders cleaning up,\" an unidentified meeting speaker said, noting intergenerational participation and the goal of engaging younger volunteers.

Organizers and volunteers at the meeting emphasized the program's community-building aspect and its role in teaching younger residents about civic service. City presenters described the event as spreading across the city \"from north to south and east to west,\" taking on tasks such as raking leaves, pulling weeds and other outdoor maintenance.

No formal council action or vote on the Big Event was recorded in the meeting excerpt. Officials and volunteers described it as an ongoing annual program supported by the city and local partners.","Grand Prairies eighth annual Big Event sent over 1,500 volunteers to more than 100 locations for yard work, gardening and other assistance to residents unable to do the work themselves. The program, introduced to the city by Mayor Pro Tem Georgia Clemson, involves schools, businesses and civic groups.","actionData","errors"]

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Grand Prairie to demolish old annex and finance buildings for downtown redevelopment plan

Grand Prairie'9s Big Event mobilizes more than 1,500 volunteers for citywide spring cleanup