Why would Linn County lease space instead of returning to AOB or Witwer?
At this time, the future of the AOB and Witwer buildings is unknown. The Witwer building sustained damage to the main floor, which affects the public entrances to the building. Before the Witwer building or the AOB could be re-occupied, a number of major repairs or replacements would be needed, including: • The main electrical switch gear • Air handling units • Fire alarm system • Card access system • Phone demarcations • Communication fibers In addition, the elevators in both buildings were also damaged and are inoperable at this time. The elevators would be needed for ADA compliance. It would likely take the full 90 days between now and April 30 to repair the AOB’s public lobby and to make the elevator and public restrooms operational, as well as complete the repairs listed above. It would be mid-May or later before the AOB’s air conditioning unit would be operational. The Flood Recovery Committee worked for several months with Design Dynamics to prepare six post-flood building optio
