The Downtown Welcome Center in Grants Pass will be closed for renovations and moving to a temporary location on Friday, March 1st.
The temporary location is across 6th Street at 138 SE G Street inside the mall of shops. The phone number remains the same -- (541)-476-7574.
The remodel is expected to last through September and the public restroom will be closed during the renovation. There are two Portland Loo public restrooms in the Beaver parking lot at 7th and G streets and in the Osprey parking lot at 5th and H.
The renovation includes the installation of three exterior-facing ADA-accessible restrooms and exterior modifications including restoring the look of the original colonial building. The project also includes landscape and patio improvements to remove trip hazards and improve the functionality of the exterior space as well as interior modifications and reconfiguring the offices to allow for additional staffing.
The Grants Pass City Council invested considerable time choosing options for both the interior and exterior features for the existing Welcome Center building, which had several structural and cosmetic issues.
The options were vetted by the Historical Buildings & Sites Commission and it is believed the revised building plan will leave a positive impression on those who travel through the downtown area.
