'PROJECT ALPHA': Solar panels, well added to proposed plans
TRAVERSE CITY — Updated plans for “Project Alpha” are set to include costs for solar panel installation on each new building and a well for potable water in Grand Traverse County’s LaFranier Road campus expansion.
County commissioners unanimously agreed Wednesday to approve the utility additions for a proposed expansion project that aims to build a new 911/emergency operations center and a central operations building.
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