What happened: Riviera Beach officials broke ground Friday on a new police complex planned for the site of the Barracuda Bay aquatic facility, a project that drew a lawsuit from a resident seeking to stop the pool’s teardown.
Background: The planned complex at 1621 W. will include a 45,000-square-foot administration building, a 26,000-square-foot storage and evidence warehouse and an eight-lane firing range, president of CORE Construction Services of Florida.
More than 100 people attended Friday’s groundbreaking, including city and police officials and construction partners, according to a reporter at the event. A Riviera Beach resident previously sued to block the demolition of the Barracuda Bay pool for the police headquarters.
The information shared at Friday’s event did not address the lawsuit’s status. Police Chief Michael Coleman said the complex would support the department and the community it serves.
“We’re not simply breaking ground on our building, we are building a legacy of excellence, service, and commitment,” he said. Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds said the complex would give officers a permanent home after serving from temporary quarters.
The city did not provide the project’s cost or expected completion date in the information shared about the groundbreaking.
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