January 22, 2025
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Photos: Ottawa PADS shelter looks to build a new facility

By Scott Anderson
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Carol Alcorn executive director of the Illinois Valley Public Action To Deliver Shelter (PADS) on unveils a new blueprint of initial plans to develop a 11,238 square foot building on the existing property which includes the current building to be demolished on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 in Ottawa. The approximate cost of the new building project will be 3.5 million. The current Ottawa shelter is housed in a 165 year-year-old building with problems that include inadequate space and extensive temperature control issues. The space of the facility tightly houses 55 individuals and is currently full. Funding for the project will begin soon. Alcorn hopes that construction will begin within the next few years or sooner.

Carol Alcorn, executive director of the Illinois Valley Public Action To Deliver Shelter, unveils a new blueprint Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, of initial plans to develop a 11,238 square foot building on the existing property on Canal Street. The approximate cost of the new building project will be $3.5 million. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Over 15 years covering news, sports and events in the Illinois Valley. Support my work with a digital subscription.