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Demolition Under Way At Old Police Station

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By GEORGE H. NEWMAN | The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 20, 2008

PLANT CITY The former police headquarters is being reduced to rubble as a demolition crew using heavy equipment knocks down walls and hauls away the debris.
The vacant building, which was erected as a Publix grocery in 1954, was also used over the years by Hillsborough Community College and the Plant City Fire Department. The police department moved from the building to the Michael S. Sparkman Police Center off Alexander Street in April 2005.
The more than 20,000-square-foot building at 611 S. Collins St. is being leveled as part of a redevelopment plan for the area south of downtown.
Workers at JVS Contracting of Tampa began removing materials and interior fixtures on June 9. The company was awarded the demolition and removal contract by the city after submitting the low bid of $22,900.
The removal of the structural debris was expected to be completed next week, said John Simon, the project manager for JVS.
The city purchased the property in 1970. The city determined the building, which once had mold and asbestos problems, wasn't worth saving. Assistant City Manager Greg Horwedel said the city will offer the nearly 2-acre site for sale and development.

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