The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will decide Tuesday between three art concepts for future display at its not-yet-completed fire rescue headquarters and emergency operations center off NE 8th Avenue.
The county purchased the old armory (1125 NE 8th Ave. Gainesville), and former Phalanx Defense Systems building, several years ago. It’s near Citizens Field and at the site of Reserve Park. Renovations remain underway on the inside, but the county commission is scheduled for a vote on how the outside will look.
The Arts Council of Alachua County narrowed down a final three artists and their concepts in April. The artists each got a $150 stipend, but the full project is estimated to cost the county $70,000…