After six decades downtown, Scottsburg City Hall has a new home. The city on Tuesday gave residents a first look at its relocated headquarters inside the Mid-America Science Park on South Lake Road. “Scottsburg is really moving forward. We want you to see and know that, and it is all going to be based out of here right now,” said Mayor Terry Amick of Scottsburg.This is a move officials say will bring key departments under one roof and make services easier to access.“This facility is about 105,000 square feet. We’ve taken about 13,000 to 15,000 square feet of it and moved City Hall here,” said Amick.City leaders say the shift also sets up a smooth swap downtown: the courthouse will move into the former City Hall on East McClain Avenue. The transition will be marked Friday afternoon with a special “Changing of the Keys” ceremony.Beyond consolidating services, staff say the new location positions City Hall at the heart of growth on the city’s west side. “People in Scottsburg see that the community is growing west this direction. For us to be in the center hub of it now, I think it’s an important position to be in. I really feel like there will be a lot of growth out this way,” said city employee Jill Baker. For longtime residents, this is a full circle moment. “Growing up, that was always City Hall so seeing that close and coming here, it is a little bittersweet. But this is a beautiful building, and I think it’s going to be great for the growth of our community,” said James Richey, chief of Scottsburg Fire Department. Most of the Mid-America Science Park will continue to serve its core roles in education and as rentable space for business training and events. The mayor of Scottsburg said the city’s focus is on making the new City Hall even more welcoming. “Just people knowing people and wanting to help. It’s a very, very kind, giving city. Scottsburg is,” said Amick.
After six decades downtown, Scottsburg City Hall has a new home.
The city on Tuesday gave residents a first look at its relocated headquarters inside the Mid-America Science Park on South Lake Road.
“Scottsburg is really moving forward. We want you to see and know that, and it is all going to be based out of here right now,” said Mayor Terry Amick of Scottsburg.
This is a move officials say will bring key departments under one roof and make services easier to access.
“This facility is about 105,000 square feet. We’ve taken about 13,000 to 15,000 square feet of it and moved City Hall here,” said Amick.
City leaders say the shift also sets up a smooth swap downtown: the courthouse will move into the former City Hall on East McClain Avenue.
The transition will be marked Friday afternoon with a special “Changing of the Keys” ceremony.
Beyond consolidating services, staff say the new location positions City Hall at the heart of growth on the city’s west side.
“People in Scottsburg see that the community is growing west this direction. For us to be in the center hub of it now, I think it’s an important position to be in. I really feel like there will be a lot of growth out this way,” said city employee Jill Baker.
For longtime residents, this is a full circle moment.
“Growing up, that was always City Hall so seeing that close and coming here, it is a little bittersweet. But this is a beautiful building, and I think it’s going to be great for the growth of our community,” said James Richey, chief of Scottsburg Fire Department.
Most of the Mid-America Science Park will continue to serve its core roles in education and as rentable space for business training and events.
The mayor of Scottsburg said the city’s focus is on making the new City Hall even more welcoming.
“Just people knowing people and wanting to help. It’s a very, very kind, giving city. Scottsburg is,” said Amick.