Construction of the new Allen County Administration Building is in full swing, with a completion date expected this fall.
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The Allen County Commissioners approved a flat 2026 budget while highlighting progress on a new administration building and a major renovation project expected to be completed in fall 2026.
The first "visual" confirmation of the new Allen County administration building was seen this morning. It took less than an hour to bring down 221 North Main Street Thursday morning. Ben's Construction crews took no time to get the demolition process underway. Motorists were noticing and asking questions as they drove by. This is one of the two lots that will become the home of a new 17-million-dollar administration building. The other is the former Hofeller, Hiatt and Clark building at the corner of West North and North Main streets. The demolition of these buildings is the start of a long-awaited project.
After years of discussion and planning, the Allen County Commissioners have passed legislation that will build a new administration building. A resolution to go out for bid on the nearly 17 million-dollar project has been approved. There will be a pre-bid meeting on August 21st where interested companies can get the project specs with bids due on October 3rd. The county was able to save some money in demolition thanks to the Allen County Land Bank.