Lake East medical center moves step closer to demolition.
Painesville Council now has the money to knock down the vacant Lake East Medical Center. The city received the signed agreement, regarding the Clean Ohio Revitalization Funds Round 7 that came from the Ohio Department of Development.
During council’s regular meeting Monday night, it authorized bids to go out for the hospital’s demolition. Although the city received $2,052,408 in grant money, the demolition and asbestos abatement is estimated at $1.9 million.
The project will be advertised for bid on April 22 with the opening May 20. The demolition portion of the project is expected to be completed within seven months of the award of the contract, according to city documents.
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